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Frank Marshall (puppeteer) (Frank Marzalkiewicz) was born on 9 March, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American puppet maker. Discover Frank Marshall (puppeteer)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?
| Popular As |
Frank Marzalkiewicz |
| Occupation |
Puppet designer |
| Age |
69 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
9 March 1900 |
| Birthday |
9 March |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of death |
October 10, 1969 Toronto, Canada |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
United States
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Frank Marshall (puppeteer) Height, Weight & Measurements
At 69 years old, Frank Marshall (puppeteer) height not available right now. We will update Frank Marshall (puppeteer)'s Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Frank Marshall (puppeteer) Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Frank Marshall (puppeteer) worth at the age of 69 years old? Frank Marshall (puppeteer)’s income source is mostly from being a successful designer. He is from United States. We have estimated Frank Marshall (puppeteer)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
designer |
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Timeline
Frank Marshall (born Frank Marzalkiewicz on March 9, 1900; died October 10, 1969) was a professional ventriloquist dummy, marionette and Punch and Judy maker who created many of the most famous ventriloquist dummies used during the United States's vaudeville entertainment era through the Golden Age of Television.
He is colloquially known as America's Geppetto.
Among his creations were Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff for ventriloquist Paul Winchell (both known in Marshall's catalogue as "noseys" or "nosey style", a smart-aleck type character) and Danny O'Day and Farfel the Dog for ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson.
Some members of the ventriloquial community maintain that Marshall carved Charlie McCarthy for the famous ventriloquist Edgar Bergen while working in Theodore Mack & Sons wood shop, though that is a matter of dispute.
In 1927, Marshall purchased the shop.
However, Marshall's own catalog from 1931 indicated that Bergen did use a Marshall figure.
Marshall was born in Chicago.
As a result of immobility as a child suffering from polio, Marshall became interested in puppetry and wood carvings which did not require strenuous activity.
At age 14, Marshall was hired by a local furniture factory, Theodore Mack and Son, which also produced and sold wooden puppets and dummies.
On July 22, 1956, Marshall appeared on the television show What's My Line in which Paul Winchell (along with his dummy Jerry Mahoney) was a member of the panel of judges tasked with identifying the guest.
Today, Marshall's figures are highly collectable and can sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
Classic Marshall figures can be identified by their large eyes (often wall eyed) with small glass pupils, large mouth painted bright red and unique paint tones, including a shade of orange which appeared as human skin tone on black and white televisions screens and on stage when lit by a bright light (commonly known as "Marshall Orange").
Two dummies carved by Marshall (Paul Winchell's Jerry Mahoney and Knucklehead Smiff) are currently held at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
He ran the shop (in different locations) until his death in 1969.
