Rex Marshall

Rex Marshall
Marshall in Suspense (1952)
Born
Marshall Bingeman Shantz, Jr.

(1919-01-10)January 10, 1919
DiedMarch 9, 1983(1983-03-09) (aged 64)
Occupation(s)Actor, Announcer
Years active1937–1983
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBarbara Dykeman Marshall
Children4

Rex Marshall, (born Marshall Bingeman Shantz, Jr. January 10, 1919–March 9, 1983)[1] was an American actor, television announcer, and a radio personality for 46 years. His career began in Boston, Massachusetts as a reporter for a radio station and ended in White River Junction, Vermont, as the owner of his own radio station.

Marshall's most memorable role was as the host and announcer of the anthology television drama series Suspense from 1949–1954. He was also remembered as an announcer on the radio, spokesman for the Reynolds Aluminum Company for 25 years and as the spokesman for the Maxwell House coffee brand.[2]

  1. ^ Rex Marshall at IMDb
  2. ^ "Rex Marshall, 64, Announcer on Radio and TV since 1937". The New York Times. March 11, 1983. Retrieved July 13, 2014.