Marshall Thompson
Actor

Marshall Thompson Net Worth

Marshall Thompson was born in Peoria, Illinois in 1925 and moved to Los Angeles with his parents at age 5. He developed an interest in acting while in high school and was signed to a Universal contract after performing with the Occidental Players. He worked steadily in films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, including Reckless Age (1944), Blonde Fever (1944), The Clock (1945), They Were Expendable (1945), Bad Bascomb (1946), and Gallant Bess (1946). He also wrote a three-act play called "Faith" which was produced by the Westwood Village Players. In the 1960s, he achieved fame for his role as Dr. Marsh Tracy in the TV series Daktari (1966) opposite a lion and chimpanzee. He also hosted the live action series Jambo (1969), starred in Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965), and directed some episodes of Flipper (1964). His final feature film was Around the World Under the Sea (1966). He was an avid photographer, horseman, and guitarist, and died in 1992 of congestive heart failure.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Writer
Birth Day November 27, 1925
Birth Place  Peoria, Illinois, United States
Age 95 YEARS OLD
Died On May 18, 1992(1992-05-18) (aged 66)\nRoyal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Cause of death Congestive heart failure
Occupation Actor
Years active 1944–1991
Spouse(s) Barbara Long (m. 1949; d. 1992)

💰 Net worth: $19 Million (2024)

Marshall Thompson, a renowned actor, director, and writer in the United States, is anticipated to possess an impressive net worth of $19 million in the year 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Thompson has garnered massive success and recognition in the entertainment industry. He has showcased his exceptional talent and versatility as an actor, leaving an indelible mark on the film and television world. Additionally, Thompson has also contributed to the industry as a director and writer, further solidifying his influence and expertise in the field. With a remarkable net worth and a rich artistic legacy, Marshall Thompson remains an influential figure in American entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1943

In 1943, Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures. He played quiet, thoughtful teens in Universal's feature films, including a lead opposite singing star Gloria Jean in Reckless Age, earning $350 weekly. During 1946, Universal discharged most of its contract players; that same year, Thompson moved to MGM and his film roles steadily increased and improved with appearances in The Clock and the lead in Gallant Bess, MGM's first film in Cinecolor.

1949

Thompson married Barbara Long in 1949, making him a brother-in-law of actor Richard Long, best known for his role as Jarrod Barkley in ABC's The Big Valley. Thompson appeared together with his brother-in-law in the 1955 film Cult of the Cobra.

1950

Thompson became a freelance actor in the 1950s and worked for various studios on a variety of pictures, including a number of horror and science-fiction feature films; this included the role of Carruthers in It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958), one of the two films that would later inspire the plot for Director Ridley Scott's 1979 big budget feature Alien. Thompson also starred in the short-lived (13-episodes) 1959 syndicated science fiction TV series World of Giants. The drama follows Mel Hunter, a U. S. counter-espionage agent, accidentally miniaturized to just six inches in height, who must live in a dollhouse when not on missions.

1960

He also guest starred as Arthur Poe in the 1960 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Wayward Wife."

1964

Thompson went on to star in two Vietnam War films: A Yank in Viet-Nam (1964) and To the Shores of Hell (1965). The former was directed by Thompson and was shot on location in South Vietnam.

1965

In 1965 he returned to MGM for the lead in the comedy-adventure film Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965), in which he played Dr. Marsh Tracy, a Veterinarian and single father, raising his daughter (played by animal whisperer and Golden Globe winning Cheryl Miller) alone in Kenya. The film was then spun off into Daktari (1966–1969), a television series in which Thompson played the same role. Though the series was shot in California and Africa, Thompson and his wife made several trips to various African nations to film second unit footage that was then used in the series and in the film The Mighty Jungle (1965).

1969

Thompson also was the host and storyteller for the TV anthology series Jambo (1969-1971).

1977

Later in his career, he appeared in many television episodes and in feature films such as The Turning Point (1977) and The Formula (1980).

1992

Thompson died in 1992 from congestive heart failure at age 66 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He was survived by his Barbara, their daughter and their grandson.

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