Everett Marshall

Everett Marshall (December 31, 1901 – April 3, 1965) was an American baritone, actor, and singer born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, whose career spanned opera, Broadway, and early sound film.

Marshall began his professional career as a baritone with the Metropolitan Opera, where he performed from 1927 to 1931. He subsequently transitioned into lighter theatrical fare, appearing in George White's Scandals in 1931 alongside the Ziegfeld Follies of 1931 and, later, the revue Calling All Stars. Three songs he introduced during this period became widely recorded standards: "The Thrill Is Gone," debuted with Rudy Vallée on September 14, 1931; and both "Wagon Wheels" and "What Is There to Say?," the latter performed with Jane Froman, each introduced on January 4, 1934. His Broadway work extended through 1943 and also included the musical Melody, among other productions.

Concurrent with his stage career, Marshall appeared in several early musical films. He played leading man Carl Van Horn in the 1930 film Dixiana and took the role of Roger Kerry in the 1935 production I Live for Love. Throughout the 1940s, Marshall performed with touring companies in operettas including Blossom Time and The Student Prince, sometimes appearing alongside Ann Pennington.

Marshall died on April 3, 1965, in Carmel, California, at the age of 63.