Rex Marshall

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.[4] 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.[1]

In 1949, Marshall became the host of a new television anthology drama entitled Suspense. It was based on the radio program of the same name. The series broadcast a new suspense-drama every week. The show was sponsored by the Auto-Lite Corporation. The series aired on the CBS Television Network. It aired six seasons and 260 episodes between January 6, 1949–August 17, 1954. Out of the 260 episodes, Marshall only appeared in 75.[5] But Suspense is Marshall's most memorable appearance.

Marshall also did other work in television, mostly as an announcer, in the 1950s after and during Suspense.

He was the second announcer of the game show Blind Date, (also known as Your Big Moment) from 1950-51. He was also the announcer of the sports show The Herman Hickman Show during its one-season run from 1952-53. He also the announcer of the Easter Parade of the Stars Auto Show and an announcer of The Jack Paar Show in 1957.

In 1965, Marshall purchased an existing AM radio property, WVTR, licensed to operate out of White River Junction, Vermont. He had the call letters changed to WNHV 910 AM Radio. Marshall actively managed WNHV until his death.[1] The station used to play music but as of 2000, the station changed its format and the station became an ESPN Radio affiliate. It remained a sports station until its operations stopped on May 5, 2010. Its license was deleted by the Federal Communications Commission on September 12, 2011.[6]

Marshall also did many endorsements for several different products and companies.

During the run of Suspense, Marshall endorsed Auto-Lite spark plugs. Auto-Lite was the sponsor for Suspense. Marshall also went on to be the spokesperson for the Reynolds Aluminum Company for 25 years. Marshall was the first spokesman for Gleem toothpaste starting from its product release in 1954. He also endorsed coffee for the Maxwell House Coffee brand and gasoline for the Standard Oil Corporation.[3]