Alan Marshal

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Characters played by Alan Marshal

Dr. David Trent — House on Haunted Hill (1959)

Dr. David Trent is a psychiatrist among Frederick Loren's invited guests and secretly Annabelle Loren's lover. He helps stage supernatural incidents, assists Annabelle in faking her death, and tries to manipulate Nora Manning into shooting Frederick. After Nora fires, David attempts to dissolve Frederick's body in the acid vat.

Phoebus — The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Captain of the Paris guards who stops Quasimodo from kidnapping Esmeralda. He shares a tender moment with her in the garden, which Frollo manipulates to murder him and frame Esmeralda for witchcraft.

Jerrold Hunter — The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

Minor character in Holmes investigations

Robert Landis — After the Thin Man (1936)

Selma's playboy husband and the murder victim. His disappearance triggers the plot, and his affair, financial schemes, and estranged marriage make him a central figure in the mystery.

Capt. De Trevignac — The Garden of Allah (1936)

A former visitor to the Lagarnine monastery who remembers Boris. He is present when Domini's caravan saves his lost patrol. After tasting the monastery liqueur served by Batouch, he recognizes Boris, leaves in anger, and later reveals the caravan's camp location to Anteoni, catalyzing the truth's exposure.

John Ashwood — The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

British baronet and army officer who marries Susan Dunn. He rejoins his regiment at the outbreak of WWI, spends a brief time with Susan in Dieppe, and is ultimately killed in action near the end of the war.

Dick — Tom, Dick and Harry (1941)

Dick is the wealthiest eligible bachelor in town and is dating another girl when Janie overhears his long-distance call. Janie's interference causes a quarrel between them, after which she meets Dick and falls for him. She dreams of becoming his wealthy wife and initially chooses him over Tom and Harry.

Richard Mason — Lydia (1941)

An adventurous traveler whom Lydia first encounters when he races her sleigh. Later revealed to be Captain Richard Mason, he romances Lydia and spends weeks with her at her family's seaside home, but leaves after receiving a letter about another woman with a claim on him. He fails to meet Lydia as promised, and decades later returns without remembering her.

Michael Shaw — I Met My Love Again (1938)

A pulp fiction writer who rents a cottage where Julie takes shelter during a blizzard. He seduces her, marries her, and they elope to Paris. After ten years of an unhappy marriage, he is shot in a brawl, prompting Julie to return home with their daughter.

Captain William 'Willie' O'Shea — Parnell (1937)

Captain William 'Willie' O'Shea is Katie O'Shea's husband and the host of the dinner where she meets Parnell. He later names Parnell in a famous divorce case, bringing the politician's private relationship into public view and shifting the crisis from courtroom accusations about letters to Parnell's personal life.

Captain Anthony Travis — Bride by Mistake (1944)

A captain home from the war, Tony is struck by the wealth of Nora Hunter’s estate and meets her while she is pretending to be Sylvia. He becomes interested in Sylvia and accepts her tipsy proposal, but eventually realizes that he loves Nora. After marrying her, he is angered by her concealed identity before choosing to stay with her.

Marquis Andre D'Abbencourt — Dramatic School (1938)

A wealthy, handsome man whom Louise describes to her classmates as her boyfriend before they have met. At Nana's arranged party, he is enchanted by Louise, and he showers her with gifts and takes her out. He eventually becomes enamored of another woman and ends their relationship by letter.

Career Overview

Alan Marshal has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes Rathbone Series with 1 titles. Signature works include House on Haunted Hill, Bride by Mistake, The White Cliffs of Dover. 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
30
Birth Date
1909-01-30
Birth Place
Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2830551), public domain (CC0).