George E. Marshall (December 29, 1891 – February 17, 1975) was an American actor, screenwriter , producer , film and television director , active through the first six decades of movie history.
Relatively few of Marshall's films are well-known today, with Destry Rides Again , The Blue Dahlia , The Sheepman , and How the West Was Won being the biggest exceptions. Marshall co-directed How the West Was Won with John Ford and Henry Hathaway, handling the railroad segment, which featured a celebrated buffalo stampede sequence. While Marshall worked on almost all kinds of films imaginable, he started his career in the early silent period doing mostly Westerns, a genre he never completely abandoned.
In the 1930's he established a reputation for comedy, directing Laurel and Hardy in three classic films, and also working on a variety of comedies for Fox (Many of his films at Fox were destroyed in a vault fire in 1937). Later in his career, he was particularly sought after for comedies. He did around half a dozen films each with Bob Hope and Jerry Lewis , and also worked with W.C. Fields, Jackie Gleason , and Will Rogers .
Lucille Ball chose George Marshall to direct eleven episodes of her "Here's Lucy " television series in 1969, having previously worked in several Marshall comedies herself.
Marshall is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, Los Angeles.
For his contribution to the film industry, George Marshall has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7048 Hollywood Boulevard .
Director
1972
The Odd Couple (TV Series) (2 episodes) - Oscar's Birthday (1972)
- A Night to Dismember (1972)
1972
Hec Ramsey (TV Series) (1 episode) - Hangman's Wages (1972)
1972
Cade's County (TV Series) (1 episode) - Ragged Edge (1972)
1964
Daniel Boone (TV Series) (10 episodes) - Before the Tall Man (1970)
- The Allies (1969)
- Three Score and Ten (1969)
- A Tall Tale of Prater Beaseley (1969)
- Nightmare (1968)
- The Scrimshaw Ivory Chart (1968)
- The Thanksgiving Story (1965)
- The Old Man and the Cave (1965)
- The Reunion (1965)
- Ken-Tuck-E (1964)
1969
Here's Lucy (TV Series) (11 episodes) - Lucy and Johnny Carson (1969)
- Lucy, the Cement Worker (1969)
- Lucy and the Used Car Dealer (1969)
- Lucy at the Drive-In Movie (1969)
- Lucy's Burglar's Alarm (1969)
- Lucy and the Andrews Sisters (1969)
- Lucy and Harry's Tonsils (1969)
- Lucy Runs the Rapids (1969)
- Lucy and the Indian Chief (1969)
- Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 2 (1969)
- Lucy Goes to the Air Force Academy: Part 1 (1969)
1969
Hook, Line and Sinker
1968
The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz
1966
Tarzan (TV Series) (1 episode) - The Prisoner (1966)
1966
Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number!
1965
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (TV Series) (1 episode) - The Sisters (1965)
1964
Valentine's Day (TV Series) (5 episodes) - Viva Valentine (1965)
- Call Me No Cabs (1964)
- Fraudulent Female (1964)
- How to Live Without Dying (1964)
- The Life You Save Is Yours (1964)
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
1962
How the West Was Won (segment "The Railroad")
1959
It Started with a Kiss
1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) (1 episode) - The Silent Partner (1955)
1955
The Second Greatest Sex
1951
A Millionaire for Christy
1949
Lust for Gold (uncredited)
1947
The Perils of Pauline
1940
When the Daltons Rode
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
1937
Nancy Steele Is Missing!
1936
The Crime of Dr. Forbes
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood
1934
She Learned About Sailors
1933
How to Break 90 #6: Fine Points (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1933
How to Break 90 #5: Impact (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1933
The Big Fibber (Short)
1933
How to Break 90 #4: Downswing (Short)
1933
Husbands' Reunion (Short)
1933
How to Break 90 #3: Hip Action (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1933
Knockout Kisses (Short)
1933
How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1933
How to Break 90 #1: The Grip (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1933
Caliente Love (Short)
1933
Easy on the Eyes (Short)
1932
Towed in a Hole (Short)
1932
Their First Mistake (Short)
1932
A Firehouse Honeymoon (Short)
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles
1932
Strictly Unreliable (Short)
1932
Just a Pain in the Parlor (Short)
1932
Big Dame Hunting (Short)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 12: 'A Round of Golf' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 10: 'Trouble Shots' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 9: 'the Driver' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'the Brassie' (Short)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 7: 'the Spoon' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'the Big Irons' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 5: 'the Medium Irons' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 4: 'the Mashie Niblick' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones, No. 3: 'the Niblick' (Short)
1931
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 1: 'the Putter' (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1931
How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones, No. 2: 'Chip Shots' (Short)
1931
He Loved Her Not (Short)
1930
Hey Diddle Diddle (Short)
1929
Uncle's Visit (Short)
1929
Puckered Success (Short)
1929
Tomato Omelette (Short)
1929
Watch My Smoke (Short)
1928
No Sale Smitty (Short)
1927
The Adventures of Ruth (Short)
1927
Gentlemen Prefer Scotch (Short)
1927
Girls (Short) (as George E. Marshall)
1926
From a Cabby's Seat (Short)
1925
A Parisian Knight (Short)
1925
The Sky Jumper (Short)
1925
The Big Game Hunter (Short)
1925
A Spanish Romeo (Short)
1924
Paul Jones, Jr. (Short)
1923
Where Is This West? (as George E. Marshall)
1923
Don Quickshot of the Rio Grande (as George E. Marshall)
1922
Smiles Are Trumps (as George E. Marshall)
1921
The Lady from Longacre
1921
After Your Own Heart (as George E. Marshall)
1921
Hands Off! (as George E. Marshall)
1921
Why Trust Your Husband (as George E. Marshall)
1919
Charlot, Charlot! (Short)
1919
The Adventures of Ruth
1919
The Gun Runners (Short)
1918
The Husband Hunter (Short)
1918
The Fast Mail (Short)
1918
Beating the Limited (Short)
1918
When Paris Green Saw Red (Short)
1918
The Midnight Flyer (Short)
1918
Quick Triggers (Short)
1917
The Ninth Day (Short)
1917
Right of Way Casey (Short)
1917
Double Suspicion (Short)
1917
The Honor of Men (Short)
1917
Casey's Border Raid (Short)
1917
Bill Brennan's Claim (Short)
1917
The Desert Ghost (Short)
1917
Border Wolves (Short)
1917
They Were Four (Short)
1916
The Devil's Own (Short)
1916
A Woman's Eyes (Short)
1916
The Committee on Credentials (Short)
1916
Across the Rio Grande (Short)
Writer
1955
Screen Directors Playhouse (TV Series) (from a story by - 1 episode) - The Silent Partner (1955) - (from a story by)
1937
Love Under Fire (contributing writer - uncredited)
1936
Can This Be Dixie? (story)
1933
Olsen's Big Moment (story)
1932
Towed in a Hole (Short) (idea - uncredited)
1932
Big Dame Hunting (Short) (story)
1930
Hey Diddle Diddle (Short)
1921
The Jolt (story - as George E. Marshall)
1921
A Ridin' Romeo (scenario)
1921
Why Trust Your Husband (story - as George E. Marshall)
1919
The Gun Runners (Short) (story)
1918
Beating the Limited (Short) (story)
1918
Naked Fists (Short) (scenario)
1918
Quick Triggers (Short) (screenplay) / (story)
1917
Squaring It (Short) (story)
1917
Right of Way Casey (Short) (story)
1917
Double Suspicion (Short) (story)
1917
Meet My Wife (Short) (story)
1917
Swede Hearts (Short) (story)
1917
Casey's Border Raid (Short) (story)
1917
The Raid (Short) (scenario)
1917
Roped In (Short) (story)
1917
Border Wolves (Short) (story)
1917
They Were Four (Short) (story)
1916
A Woman's Eyes (Short) (scenario)
1916
Love's Lariat (scenario - as George E. Marshall)
1916
Across the Rio Grande (Short) (story)
1915
And the Best Man Won (Short) (story)
Actor
1975
Police Woman (TV Series) as
Jonas Van Dyke Sr.
- Blast (1975) - Jonas Van Dyke Sr.
1974
The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder as
Corky
1969
Here's Lucy (TV Series) as
Sheriff George
- Lucy Runs the Rapids (1969) - Sheriff George
1955
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) - How to Raise a Boy (1955)
1947
Variety Girl as
George Marshall
1932
Their First Mistake (Short) as
Neighbor (uncredited)
1932
The Soilers (Short) as
Helpful Bystander (uncredited)
1932
Pack Up Your Troubles as
Pierre (uncredited)
1931
How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (Short) as
Mr. Marshall (uncredited)
1918
Beating the Limited (Short)(as George E. Marshall)
1916
The Code of the Mounted (Short) as
Jacques Baptiste (as George E. Marshall)
1916
The Waiters' Ball (Short) as
Laundry Delivery Man (unconfirmed, uncredited)
Miscellaneous
1928
Bear Knees (Short) (supervisor)
1928
The Elephant's Elbows (Short) (supervisor)
1927
Captain Kidd's Kittens (Short) (supervisor)
1927
Twenty Legs Under the Sea (Short) (supervisor)
1926
Golf Widows (Short) (supervisor)
1926
The Battling Kangaroo (Short) (supervisor)
1926
The Non-Stop Bride (Short) (supervisor)
1926
A1 Society (Short) (supervision)
1926
Moving Day (Short) (supervisor)
1926
A Bankrupt Honeymoon (Short) (supervising director - as George E. Marshall)
1925
Neptune's Stepdaughter (Short) (supervising director)
Producer
1927
A Man About Town (Short) (supervising producer)
1927
Slippery Silks (Short) (supervising producer)
1926
King of the Kitchen (Short) (supervising producer)
1926
The Steeplechaser (Short) (supervising producer)
1926
Matrimony Blues (Short) (supervising producer)
1926
Pawnshop Politics (Short) (supervising producer)
1925
All Abroad (Short) (supervising producer)
1917
The Comeback (Short) (producer)
Production Manager
1927
The Gay Retreat (production supervisor)
1927
Suite Homes (Short) (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
1927
Rumors for Rent (Short) (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
1927
Wine, Women and Sauerkraut (Short) (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
1927
The Kangaroo Detective (Short) (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
1927
A Dog's Pal (Short) (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
1926
A Trip to Chinatown (production supervisor - as George E. Marshall)
Soundtrack
1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat (writer: "Lardy Dah" - uncredited)
1934
Ever Since Eve (writer: "Horsey")
Assistant Director
1916
Liberty (assistant director)
Self
1975
Don Adams' Screen Test (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
-
Tarzan /Public Enemy/Hurricane/Casablanca (Pilot) (1975) - Self - Judge
1973
This Is Your Life (TV Series) as
Self - Director
1971
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Salute to George Marshall (1971) - Self
1956
Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) as
Self - Intermission guest
- The Quick and the Dead (1956) - Self - Intermission guest
1936
20th Century Fox Promotional Film (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2009
Here's Lucy: On Location (Documentary short)
1986
The Laurel and Hardy Show (TV Series) as
Pierre / Neighbor (1986)
1963
Hollywood Without Make-Up (Documentary) as
Self