Born in Peoria, Illinois, USA — Nov 27 1925• Died May 18 1992

Marshall Thompson (November 27, 1925 – May 18, 1992) was an American film and television actor. He was born James Marshall Thompson in Peoria, Illinois. In 1943 Thompson, known for his boy-next-door good looks, was signed by Universal Pictures. He played quiet, thoughtful teens in Universal's feature films, including a lead opposite singing star Gloria Jean in Reckless Age, earning $350 weekly. During 1946 Universal discharged most of its contract players; that same year Thompson moved to MGM and his film roles steadily increased and improved. Thompson b…
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Arthur Poe

Ward Silloway


Meadows

(segment "Child of the Wind")


Eli Hendericks


Bradley Mason


Tom Ames

Paul Newman


Leach Fields

Dr. Milstead

Fr. Carey



Matt Clay

Tom Hunt

Jeff Norton

Jeff Crane



Dr. Marsh Tracy

Jim Turner

Johnny Smith



George Washington

James Wilson


(archive footage)

Jim Layton

Director

Narrator (adult John Kenyon) (voice)

Carter

Henry Shanway

Ens. 'Snake' Gardner

Tom Markel

Ted Scott

Bill

Herbert Fields

Capt. George Washington Bellpepper Lee

Rod MacDougall

Marsh Walker

Johnson

Geologist #1

Mr. Rich

Jim Hunter

Staff Sgt. 'Mac' McKeen

Roy Connors

Ben Mac Bean

Jimmy Holden

Jimmy

Lance Beaufort

Morrison (uncredited)

Jim Griggs

Steve Davis

Shaving Man

Tolbert McCoy

Dr. Ted Johnson

Bruce Reeber

Wilfred Banning Pendleton III

The Sailor

Major Jeff Cummings

Tex Barton

Dr. Marsh Tracy

Cmdr. Charles Ernest Prescott

Blivens Scott

Dr. Orin Hillyard

Billy Lang

Joe Fisher

Brandon Reynolds

Freddie Bilson

Carruthers

Jonn Sonnenberg

Bennett

2nd Lt. Tim Vernon

Dr. Cliff Mitchell

Writing

Simon Lewt

Marsh Connors

Gunther Wyckoff

Jim

Dr.Joseph Farady


Dr. Brad Wednesday


Johnny Long

David

Maj. Greg Donahue

Man Exiting Airplane (uncredited)

Maj. Benson