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Marshall Thompson
★ Acting

Marshall Thompson

1925 – 1992 · Peoria, Illinois, USA · Active 1944–1991

Born in Peoria, Illinois in 1925, Marshall Thompson emerged as a defining presence in cult cinema with his roles in films like It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) and Fiend Without a Face (1958). Initially signed by Universal Pictures, Thompson transitioned to a freelance actor in the 1950s, showcasing his versatility in horror and science-fiction genres. His portrayal of Mel Hunter in First Man into Space (1959) and his later work in White Dog (1982) highlight his ability to adapt as his boyish looks matured into a more authoritative screen persona.

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Around the World Under the Sea

Around the World Under the Sea

1966 ★ 5.4
as Dr. Orin Hillyard

A five man submarine plants sensors around the worlds oceans to monitor for a impending earthquake.

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Filmography

109 credits
1990s 1 credit
1991
McBain as Mr. Rich
Movie ★ 4.4
1980s 4 credits
1986
Dallas: The Early Years as Dr. Ted Johnson
Movie ★ 5.3
1984
Murder, She Wrote as Ward Silloway
TV ★ 7.5
1982
White Dog as Director
Movie ★ 6.6
1980
The Formula as Geologist #1
Movie ★ 5.6
1970s 15 credits
1979
Bog as Dr. Brad Wednesday
Movie ★ 3.1
1979
TV ★ 7.1
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
Movie ★ 6.6
1977
Lou Grant as Paul Newman
TV ★ 7.3
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II as (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1976
TV ★ 7.5
1976
TV ★ 6.7
1974
George as Jim Hunter
TV ★ 7.5
1972
George as Jim
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
TV ★ 7.0
1971
TV ★ 6.5
1970
Movie ★ 8.0
1970
The Partridge Family as Dr. Milstead
TV ★ 6.9
1960s 14 credits
1969
TV ★ 10.0
1967
Ironside as Tom Ames
TV ★ 6.9
1966
To the Shores of Hell as Maj. Greg Donahue
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Daktari as Dr. Marsh Tracy
TV ★ 7.2
1965
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Zebra in the Kitchen as Shaving Man
Movie ★ 4.9
1964
A Yank in Viet-Nam as Maj. Benson
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Movie ★ 6.0
1964
TV ★ 6.2
1962
No Man Is an Island as Jonn Sonnenberg
Movie ★ 6.2
1962
East of Kilimanjaro as Marsh Connors
Movie ★ 10.0
1961
Flight of the Lost Balloon as Dr.Joseph Farady
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
Angel as Johnny Smith
TV ★ 4.2
1950s 48 credits
1959
First Man into Space as Cmdr. Charles Ernest Prescott
Movie ★ 5.1
1959
TV ★ 7.4
1959
TV ★ 6.3
1959
Startime as Lt. Train
TV ★ 6.8
1958
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Fiend Without a Face as Major Jeff Cummings
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
The Secret Man as Dr. Cliff Mitchell
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1957
Lure of the Swamp as Simon Lewt
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Movie
1957
Down Liberty Road as Mysterious Stranger
Movie ★ 9.0
1957
Perry Mason as Arthur Poe
TV ★ 7.7
1957
TV ★ 8.0
1957
Wagon Train as Bradley Mason
TV ★ 6.6
1957
Wagon Train as Will Stebbins
TV ★ 6.6
1956
Born to Fight as Man Exiting Airplane (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1955
Crashout as Billy Lang
Movie ★ 6.7
1955
Cult of the Cobra as Tom Markel
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.6
1955
Good Morning, Miss Dove as Wilfred Banning Pendleton III
Movie ★ 7.0
1955
Battle Taxi as 2nd Lt. Tim Vernon
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Gunsmoke as Leach Fields
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The Millionaire as Tom Hunt
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1955
The Millionaire as Bill Andreson
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 6.0
1954
Port of Hell as Marsh Walker
Movie ★ 7.0
1954
Climax! as (segment "Child of the Wind")
TV ★ 3.8
1954
Public Defender as Jeff Norton
TV ★ 6.3
1953
The Caddy as Bruce Reeber
Movie ★ 6.4
1953
Letter to Loretta as Jim Turner
TV ★ 6.6
1953
Letter to Loretta as Dan Jenkins
TV ★ 6.6
1952
My Six Convicts as Blivens Scott
Movie ★ 6.5
1952
The Rose Bowl Story as Steve Davis
Movie ★ 4.3
1951
The Tall Target as Lance Beaufort
Movie ★ 6.9
1951
The Basketball Fix as Johnny Long
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as George Washington
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1950
Devil's Doorway as Rod MacDougall
Movie ★ 6.9
1950
Dial 1119 as Gunther Wyckoff
Movie ★ 5.5
1950
Mystery Street as Henry Shanway
Movie ★ 6.8
1950
Stars in My Crown as Narrator (adult John Kenyon) (voice)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940s 20 credits
1949
Battleground as Jim Layton
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Roseanna McCoy as Tolbert McCoy
Movie ★ 6.1
1948
B.F.'s Daughter as The Sailor
Movie ★ 6.3
1948
Words and Music as Herbert Fields
Movie ★ 5.8
1948
Command Decision as Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee
Movie ★ 6.6
1948
Homecoming as Staff Sgt. 'Mac' McKeen
Movie ★ 7.0
1948
TV ★ 5.4
1947
Movie ★ 6.7
1946
Movie ★ 7.5
1946
Bad Bascomb as Jimmy Holden
Movie ★ 7.3
1946
The Secret Heart as Brandon Reynolds
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
Gallant Bess as Tex Barton
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
The Show-Off as Joe Fisher
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Movie ★ 7.4
1945
They Were Expendable as Ens. 'Snake' Gardner
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
The Clock as Bill
Movie ★ 7.1
1945
Movie ★ 7.5
1944
Blonde Fever as Freddie Bilson
Movie ★ 3.9
1944
The Purple Heart as Morrison (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1944
Reckless Age as Roy Connors
Movie ★ 9.0
Crew Credits
1970s 4 credits
1978
Movie
1974
George Creator
TV ★ 7.5
1972
George Original Story
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
George Producer
Movie ★ 8.0
1960s 3 credits
1965
Movie ★ 6.6
1964
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Flipper Director
TV ★ 6.2