Marshall Kent (actor)
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Marshall Kent | |
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 Kent in Maverick (1958) | |
| Born | October 6, 1908 Lamar County, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 1985 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–1977 |
Marshall Kent (October 6, 1908 – January 15, 1985) was an American television and film actor who appeared in 30 television series or films between 1956 and 1977. He was best known for his role as "Doc" in the 1958 spoof of Gunsmoke presented as an episode of Maverick starring James Garner entitled "Gun-Shy."
Career
[edit]Kent appeared in various other television series including Dragnet with Jack Webb, Perry Mason with Raymond Burr, The Deputy with Henry Fonda, The Gray Ghost with Broderick Crawford, Dennis the Menace with Robert Young, Room 222, The Wonderful World of Disney and Little House on the Prairie. He was also a supporting player in films including The Decks Ran Red with James Mason and Dorothy Dandridge, Ring of Fire with David Janssen, and The Last Voyage with Robert Stack and Dorothy Malone.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Teenage Thunder | Mr. Palmer | |
| 1958 | The Decks Ran Red | Sammy | |
| 1959 | -30- | Mr. Jason | |
| 1960 | The Last Voyage | Quartermaster | |
| 1960 | The Last Voyage | Quartermaster | |
| 1961 | Ring of Fire | Deputy | |
| 1970 | Beyond the Valley of the Dolls | Dr. Downs |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Navy Log | Admiral | 1 episode |
| 1957 | General Electric Theater | 1 episode | |
| 1957 | Panic! (TV series) | Circus Exhibitor | 1 episode |
| 1957 | The Gray Ghost | 1 episode | |
| 1958 | Highway Patrol | Jimmy Withers | 1 episode |
| 1959 | Maverick | Doc Stucke | 1 episode |
| 1958-1959 | Dragnet | 2 episodes | |
| 1959 | Pete Kelly's Blues | Doc Stucke fact | 1 episode |
| 1959 | The Millionaire | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Deputy | Guest | 1 episode |
| 1960 | Alcoa Theatre | Mr. Stacey | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Loretta Young Show | Mr. Wycoff | 1 episode |
| 1960 | The Man and the Challenge | Pentagon Chief | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Lock-Up | Ralph Trindle | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Shannon | Frank Latham | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Window on Main Street | Mr. Palmer | 1 episode |
| 1961 | Dennis the Menace | Wilbur | 1 episode |
| 1962-1966 | Perry Mason | Ed Thomas / Man | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | The Third Man | 1 episode | |
| 1969 | The Doris Day Show | Elderly Man at Market | 1 episode |
| 1970 | The Good Guys | Customer #1 | 1 episode |
| 1974 | The Wonderful World of Disney | City Engineer | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Dr. Quimby | 1 episode |
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