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.