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Marshall Bell Biography

Birth Name:Archibald Marshall Bell

Birth Place:Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Profession Actor

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of Colorado with a degree in Sociology
  • Became interested in acting after appearing in a school performance of "Harvey," but didn't officially begin his acting career until the early 1980s
  • Best known for his role as George/Kuato in "Total Recall" and as Admiral in "Rescue Down․"
  • Starred opposite Michael Ironside in three films: "Total Recall," "The Vagrant," and "Starship Troopers․"
  • Worked as a consultant in the business world, where he taught executives how to improve their speaking skills
  • Played the role of Mr․ Lachance in the 1986 classic film "Stand by Me․"
  • Was the voice of Dr․ Schneidmessur in the 2000 video game "Code Blue," of Mr․ Sesehund in the 2009 film "Heidi 4 Paws," and of Jack Taggart in "The Xtacles․"