Marshall Bell

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Characters played by Marshall Bell

George / Kuato — Total Recall (1990)

Mutant leader with psychic abilities who guides the resistance.

Mr. Lachance — Stand by Me (1986)

Mr. Lachance is Gordie Lachance's neglectful father, whose disapproval weighs on Gordie's sense of worth and writing ambitions. During the journey, Gordie expresses the painful belief that his father hates him, while Chris offers the reassurance that his father simply does not know him.

Coach Schneider — A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985)

High school football coach.

Webster — Twins (1988)

A ruthless courier originally responsible for delivering the prototype fuel injector. He tracks Vincent, murders Beetroot McKinley during the attempted exchange, and tries to take the payment before the brothers work together to defeat him.

Warden Marshall Krutch — Capote (2005)

The prison warden who controls access to the convicted murderers after their trial. Truman Capote obtains continued permission to visit Perry Smith and Dick Hickock by bribing him. His role is therefore important to Capote's ability to gather the prison interviews and pursue the unfinished account of the killings.

J.W. Woods Jr. — Virus (1999)

The Sea Star first mate who joins the salvage team. He survives initial encounters but is killed by a giant alien robot during an ambush while the crew attempts to reach the computer room.

John Leshing — Nancy Drew (2007)

John is Dehlia Draycott's former caretaker and the biological father of Jane Brighton. When Nancy is cornered by the kidnappers, he arrives and knocks them unconscious. Nancy then reveals his connection to Jane, clarifying the family relationship at the center of Dehlia's hidden will and inheritance.

Chief Elkans — Johnny Be Good (1988)

Chief is the local sheriff and Georgia's strict father. He already holds a grudge against Johnny, and when three girls falsely accuse Johnny and Leo of rape, he arrives at the motel and places them in the local jail. His law-enforcement role turns the recruiting conflict into a serious threat to Johnny's freedom and football career.

Jeffrey Dancort — Puncture (2011)

Jeffrey Dancort is a family friend of Nurse Vicky Rogers and the inventor of the safety needle. He joins Mike Weiss and Paul Danziger in trying to bring the single-use device to hospitals, becoming part of their effort against resistance from the medical-supply industry.

Tom "Gully" Gullerman — Payback (1995)

Tom "Gully" Gullerman is Rose Gullerman's blind husband and the owner of the roadside diner they operate together. Blinded in a car accident, he waits for money for an operation, faces threats from Al Keegan over the missing funds, considers involving the police, and ultimately receives a chance to leave with Rose.

Lyla's Father — Somebody Up There Likes Me (2013)

Reveals that a doctor has diagnosed him with liver cancer and that he may have only six months to a year left. After his death, he leaves behind a large amount of money and a car, prompting disputes over the inheritance.

Principal Rocker — Hamlet 2 (2008)

Principal Rocker is the school administrator who tells Dana that the drama program will be shut down at the end of the term. After receiving the controversial script from Rand, Rocker orders Dana to stop the production. This decision directly creates the conflict that turns the play into a civil liberties and public protest issue.

Career Overview

Marshall Bell has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1981. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Fear Itself Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Total Recall, Stand by Me, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy's Revenge. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
113
Birth Date
1942-09-28
Birth Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q679987), public domain (CC0).