Rex Marshall

Rex Marshall
Born	Marshall Bingeman Shantz, Jr. (1919-01-10)January 10, 1919 Pemberton, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	March 9, 1983(1983-03-09) (aged 64) White River Junction, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation	Actor, Announcer
Years active	1937-1983
Home town	Utica, New York
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Barbara Dykeman Marshall
Children	4

Rex Marshall, (born Marshall Bingeman Shantz, Jr. January 10, 1919–March 9, 1983) was an American actor, television announcer, and a radio personality for 46 years. His career began in Boston, Massachusetts as a reporter for a radio station and ended in White River Junction as the owner of his own radio station.

Marshall's most memorable role was as the host and announcer of the anthology television drama series Suspense from 1949–1954. He was also remembered as an announcer on the radio, spokesman for the Reynolds Aluminum Company for 25 years and as the spokesman for the Maxwell House coffee brand.

Marshall was born on January 10, 1919, in Pemberton, New Jersey to parents Marshall Bingeman Shantz, Sr. (February 28, 1890–June 6, 1950) and Hermione Shantz (May 14, 1893–November 1, 1987). Marshall was the oldest of four children. He had a younger brother; George T. Shantz (January 11, 1925–April 1, 1981), and two younger sisters; Valrie and Hermione (July 23, 1927–November 3, 2010). Drafted into the Army, Marshall was a pilot instructor for the Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II; later in the war, he flew the amphibious PBY in the Pacific theater, attaining the rank of Captain.

Marshall started his career as an announcer for a Boston radio station in 1937.

In 1948, Marshall helped to erect WPIX-TV (Channel 11) in New York. He was also the first staff announcer for the station. That same year, Marshall hosted the Republican National Convention. In 1949, Marshall left his employment at WPIX-TV to work as a freelance advertising spokesman. He returned to the station in 1967 to anchor its 10 O'Clock Evening News. He left the next year.

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