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Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Biography. Herbert Marshall. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. May 23, 1890 · Primrose Hill, London, England, UK. Died. January 22, 1966 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart attack) Birth name. Herbert Brough Falcon Marshall. Nickname. Bart. Height. 6′ (1.83 m) Mini Bio.
A leg amputee due to injuries sustained during the First World War, he worked for the rehabilitation of injured troops, especially aiding amputees like himself, during the Second World War. Marshall received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.
Jun 15, 2009 · But the English movie star was a genuine hero who risked his life and lost a limb for his country in World War I. German fire mangled his right leg, necessitating amputation, “a fact not well known to many moviegoers because it was hardly noticeable on screen, as long as he wasn’t asked to do anything too physical,” the encyclopedia explains.
He lost a leg while serving in World War I and was rehabilitated with a wooden leg. This did not stop him from making good his decision to make the stage his vocation. He used a very deliberate square-shouldered and guided walk, largely unnoticeable, to cover up his disability.
Aug 16, 2014 · Biography of actor Herbert Marshall with appreciation for him in some of his biggest films including TROUBLE IN PARADISE and THE RAZOR'S EDGE. Details about his having lost his right leg during WWI and his affair with Gloria Swanson.
Without making a big deal of it, Marshall was a lifelong supporter of the amputee community, particularly men who lost limbs during World War II. “Herbert Marshall gave me my life back,” one soldier told Motion Picture Magazine in 1945.
Herbert Brough Falcon Marshall (23 May 1890 – 22 January 1966) was an English stage, screen and radio actor who, despite losing a leg during the First World War, starred in many popular and well-regarded Hollywood films in the 1930s and 1940s.
Herbert had to have his right leg amputated after he was shot in the knee on April 9, 1917, during the Second Battle of Arras in France. He was in a state of depression until he decided to return to acting.
Marshall enjoyed a half-century of success as a performer after overcoming the loss of his right leg from a World War I combat injury. He got around so well on an artificial limb that his...
While many knew that Marshall had lost a leg in WWI, he preferred audiences to concentrate on his acting. Even so, he volunteered hundreds of hours to hospitals encouraging amputees during WWII. His legacy as a versatile actor, and morale booster is as compelling, as it is complicated.
