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Everett Eugene Grunz (June 18, 1914 – August 24, 1998), known professionally as E. G. Marshall, was an American actor, best known for his television roles as the lawyer Lawrence Preston on The Defenders in the 1960s, and as neurosurgeon David Craig on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors in the 1970s. Among his film roles, he is perhaps best known as the unflappable Juror #4 in Sidney Lumet's courtroom drama 12 Angry Men from 1957.
E.G. Marshall was a prominent American character actor known for his prolific career in film and television during the mid-20th century.
He is widely recognized for his performance as the pragmatic Juror #4 in 12 Angry Men and for starring as Lawrence Preston in the legal drama series The Defenders.
He specialized in portraying authoritative figures such as doctors, lawyers, and political leaders, often serving as the steady, intellectual anchor in ensemble casts.