**Herbert Marshall (1890-1966)** was a British actor renowned for his refined elegance and gentlemanly bearing. After moving to Hollywood, he became a familiar face in classic cinema, specializing in roles as a sophisticated gentleman, often British, impeccable, and possessing discreet charm.

His film career includes prestigious titles. He shone in comedies like Ernst Lubitsch's *Trouble in Paradise* (1932), and in thrillers such as Alfred Hitchcock's *Foreign Correspondent* (1940). He also demonstrated versatility in intense dramas, acting alongside Bette Davis in *The Little Foxes* (1941) and portraying the devoted Gray Maturin in *The Razor's Edge* (1946).

Despite an injury that left him blind in one eye (not visible on screen), Marshall always maintained a composed and authoritative presence, making him a reliable and distinctive figure of Hollywood's Golden Age.