William Marshall
Bandleader, Film actor
1917 – 1994
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Who was William Marshall?
William Marshall was an American singer, bandleader and a motion picture actor, director and producer.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he became a vocalist for Fred Waring and his band, the "Pennsylvanians" before forming his own band in 1937. In 1940, he went to Hollywood to act in films.
He was married three times, each time to an actress:
Michèle Morgan - son Michael Marshall, actor
Micheline Presle - daughter Tonie Marshall, film director
Ginger Rogers
William Marshall died in France in June 1994.
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- Born
- Oct 12, 1917
Chicago - Also known as
- Gerard William Marshall
- Billy Marshall
- Bill Marshall
- Spouses
- Ginger Rogers
(1961/03/16 - 1969) - Micheline Presle
(1950 - 1954) - Michèle Morgan
(1942/09/15 - 1949/05/05) - Corinne Aboyneau
(1971 - 1994/06/08)
- Ginger Rogers
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 8, 1994
Paris
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on July 23, 2013
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