About William Thourlby
Lived 1924 – 2013 (aged 89). William Thourlby was an American actor.
William Leo Thourlby (January 22, 1924 – April 15, 2013) was an American actor, model and writer. He was known for his rugged, cowboy look when he appeared as the face of the Marlboro Man campaign in the 1950s.
Thourlby started his modeling career by working for the pulp magazine covers.
Thourlby also appeared on Broadway, in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? with Jayne Mansfield and Walter Matthau. Passport To Power (1992), and Women The New Power Class (2002).
Personal life Compared to colleagues who were also the faces of Marlboro during that time, Thourlby claimed that he never smoked cigarettes or consumed alcohol.
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Who was William Thourlby?
American actor (1924-2013)
When was William Thourlby born?
William Thourlby was born on 22 January 1924.
When did William Thourlby die?
William Thourlby died on 15 April 2013.
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William Thourlby was an actor.
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William Thourlby was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Thourlby. https://biography.guide/william-thourlby/
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