Herbert Marshall

HERBERT MARSHALL d1966. English stage, screen and radio actor who despite losing a leg during WW1 starred in many popular and well-regarded Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s. After a successful theatrical career in the United Kingdom and North America, he became an in-demand Hollywood leading man, frequently appearing in romantic melodramas and occasional comedies. In his later years, he turned to character acting. He is best remembered for roles in Trouble in Paradise (1932) / Murder (1930) / The Letter (1940) / The Little Foxes (1941) / The Moon and Sixpence (1942) / The razors Edge (1946) and The Fly (1958). From 1944 to 1952, he starred in his own radio series "The Man Called X". Often praised for the quality of his voice, he made numerous radio guest appearances and hosted several shows. He performed on television as well. The actor, known for his charm was married five times and periodically appeared in gossip columns because of his sometimes turbulent private life. During WW2, he worked on the rehabilitation of injured troops, especially aiding amputees like himself. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. He died in California aged 75 on January 22nd 1966