E.G. Marshall
Known for
An American character actor born in Owatonna, Minnesota, E.G. Marshall was a pillar of American stage, film and television. He played the reasoned Juror 4 in Sidney Lumet's '12 Angry Men' (1957) and appeared in 'The Caine Mutiny' (1954), later winning two Emmys as the lead of the legal drama 'The Defenders'. Younger audiences knew his authoritative bearing as the President in 'Superman II' (1980) and the doomed millionaire in 'Creepshow' (1982). A measured, dignified presence, he specialized in judges, doctors and men of conscience until his death in 1998.
E.G. Marshall
43 Movies
31 Series
An American character actor born in Owatonna, Minnesota, E.G. Marshall was a pillar of American stage, film and television. He played the reasoned Juror 4 in Sidney Lumet's '12 Angry Men' (1957) and appeared in 'The Caine Mutiny' (1954), later winning two Emmys as the lead of the legal drama 'The Defenders'. Younger audiences knew his authoritative bearing as the President in 'Superman II' (1980) and the doomed millionaire in 'Creepshow' (1982). A measured, dignified presence, he specialized in judges, doctors and men of conscience until his death in 1998.
Movies
Plays Juror 4
12 Angry Men
1957
Plays Art
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
Plays The President
Superman II
1980
Plays Colonel Rufus S. Bratton
Tora! Tora! Tora!
1970
Plays Walter Sullivan
Absolute Power
1997
Plays Upson Pratt (segment "They're Creeping Up On You")
Creepshow
1982
Plays Val Rogers
The Chase
1966
Plays John Mitchell
Nixon
1995
Plays Steven Pike
Two Evil Eyes
1990
Plays Arthur
Interiors
1978
Plays Lt. Comdr. Challee
The Caine Mutiny
1954
Plays Police Lt. Carl Eckstrom
Pushover
1954
Plays Brig. Gen. Shinner
The Bridge at Remagen
1969
Plays George Gordon
Consenting Adults
1992
Plays Gov. William Claiborne
The Buccaneer
1958
Plays Horace (The Governor)
Broken Lance
1954
Plays District Attorney Harold Horn
Compulsion
1959
Plays Harold Rhinelander
The Journey
1959
Plays Coley Jones
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
1966
Plays Solange
The Mountain
1956
Plays Senator Sam Hastings
Power
1986
Plays Ignatius
The Silver Chalice
1954
Plays Dr. David Sigman
The Left Hand of God
1955
Plays Sam Dunstock
Man on Fire
1957
Plays Colonel Pakenham
Town Without Pity
1961
Plays Witherspoon
My Chauffeur
1986
Plays Lt. Jennings
The Scarlet Hour
1956
Plays Daniel Lawrence
The Pursuit of Happiness
1971
Plays Winston Conway
Cash McCall
1960
Plays Father Francis Dolan
The Bamboo Prison
1954
Plays Sen. Joseph Paine
Billy Jack Goes to Washington
1977
Plays Walter
The Bachelor Party
1957
TV Shows
Plays Lawrence Preston
The Defenders
1961
Plays Self
A Capitol Fourth
1980
Plays Dr. David Craig
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Plays President Ulysses S. Grant
Emma: Queen of the South Seas
1988
Plays Joseph P. Kennedy
Kennedy
1983
Plays Dwight D. Eisenhower
War and Remembrance
1988
Plays Arthur Ingram
Vanished
1971
Plays Ev Hillman
The Tommyknockers
1993
Plays Professor Taw
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
1994
Plays Stanley Rappaport
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Charlie Pitt
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1985
Plays Senator Virgil Thomas Blake
The Equalizer
1985
Plays Jared Soames (segment "Death in the Family")
Night Gallery
1970
Plays Jack
General Electric Theater
1953
Plays Curt Cober
The Islanders
1960
Plays Grover Cleveland
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Father
Tales from the Darkside
1984
Plays Alf Rylett
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Plays Eddie Hunt
Suspense
1949
Plays Father
Nurse
1981
Plays Gen. John Tanner
Tanner '88
1988
Plays Franklin Bradshaw
At Mother's Request
1987
Plays Herman Magnus
The Alcoa Hour
1955
Plays Ronald J. Grimes
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Plays Harry Mork
Studio One
1948
Plays Mr. Lazarus
Kraft Television Theatre
1947
Plays Prof. Leon Walker
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Paul Steppe
Suspicion
1957
Plays Merchant
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958
Plays Mr. Davies
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
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Miss Evers' Boys
Full Filmography
Absolute Power
Walter Sullivan
1997
Film
Nixon
John Mitchell
1995
Film
Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All
Professor Taw · 2 episodes
1994–
TV
The Tommyknockers
Ev Hillman · 2 episodes
1993–
TV
Consenting Adults
George Gordon
1992
Film
Russian Holiday
Joe Meadows
1992
Film
The Cosby Show
Stanley Rappaport · 1 episode
1990–1991
TV
Two Evil Eyes
Steven Pike
1990
Film
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Art
1989
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is E.G. Marshall still alive?
E.G. Marshall passed away on August 24, 1998 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of E.G. Marshall?
E.G. Marshall is best known for roles in 12 Angry Men, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Superman II.
How many movies has E.G. Marshall been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1947), E.G. Marshall has appeared in 41 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was E.G. Marshall's first movie?
The career of E.G. Marshall began with Untamed Fury (1947).
What is E.G. Marshall's most recent movie or series?
E.G. Marshall's most recent release is Walker Evans / America, which premiered on February 10, 2000.
What TV shows has E.G. Marshall appeared in?
On television, E.G. Marshall has appeared in The Cosby Show, Murder, She Wrote, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Tommyknockers.
E.G. Marshall
1914-06-18 · Owatonna, Minnesota, USA
Everett Eugene Grunz (June 18, 1914 – August 24, 1998), known professionally as E. G. Marshall, was an American actor, best known for his television roles as the lawyer Lawrence Preston on The Defenders in the 1960s, and as neurosurgeon David Craig on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors in the 1970s. Among his film roles, he is perhaps best known as the unflappable Juror #4 in Sidney Lumet's courtroom drama 12 Angry Men from 1957.