Peter G. Marston
Peter G. Marston (February 13, 1935 – September 30, 2022) was an American scientist, businessman, actor, and musician. He served as chief executive officer of Cambridge Environmental Technology and held a visiting professorship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. Marston also served as a member of the Moscow-based International Academy of Electrotechnical Sciences.[1]
Government service[edit]
Marston once served as head of the United States Department of Energy's National Program for Magnetohydrodynamics and High Energy Physics Technology.
Television[edit]
In the early 1980s, Marston became known to American television audiences through his portrayal of Captain Clement Tyler Granville in The Voyage of the Mimi.[2] He also starred in the sequel series The Second Voyage of the Mimi. In the series, a young Ben Affleck portrayed the character of Clement's grandson.[2]
Personal life[edit]
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and was a graduate of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy. At the time of his death, he lived in Ipswich, MA.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "PGMarston - pgmarston.pdf" (PDF). Asosiasi Pertambangan Batubara Indonesia-Indonesian Coal Mining Association. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ a b McCarthy, Erin (2014-09-29). "30 Fun Facts About 'The Voyage of the Mimi'". Mental Floss. Archived from the original on 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
- ^ "Remembering the life of Peter Marston". obituaries.gloucestertimes.com. Retrieved 2023-09-18.