Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

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Birthday: 
4 November 1919, The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: 
Martin Henry Balsam
Height: 
170 cm
Martin Henry Balsam was born on November 4, 1919 in the Bronx, New York City, to Lillian (Weinstein) and Albert Balsam, a manufacturer of women's sportswear. He was the first-born child. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and his mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Martin caught the acting bug in high school where h... Show more »
Martin Henry Balsam was born on November 4, 1919 in the Bronx, New York City, to Lillian (Weinstein) and Albert Balsam, a manufacturer of women's sportswear. He was the first-born child. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and his mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Martin caught the acting bug in high school where he participated in the drama club. After high school, he continued his interest in acting by attending Manhattan's progressive New School. When World War II broke out, Martin was called to service in his early twenties. After the war, he was lucky to secure a position as an usher at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. By 1947, he was honing his craft at the Actors Studio, run at that time by Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg. His time at the Actors Studio in New York City allowed him training in the famous Stanislavsky method. Despite his excellent training, he had to prove himself, just like any up and coming young actor. He began on Broadway in the late 1940s. But, it was not until 1951 that he experienced real success. That play was Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo". After his Broadway success, he had a few minor television roles before his big break arrived when he joined the cast of On the Waterfront (1954). In the 1950s, Martin had many television roles. He had recurring roles on some of the most popular television series of that time, including The United States Steel Hour (1953), The Philco Television Playhouse (1948), Goodyear Television Playhouse (1951) and Studio One (1948). In 1957, he was able to prove himself on the big-screen once again, with a prominent role in 12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda. All of Martin's television work in the 1950s did not go to waste. While starring on an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Hitchcock was so impressed by his work, that he offered him a key supporting role of Detective Milton Arbogast in Psycho (1960). His work with Hitchcock opened him up to a world of other acting opportunities. Many strong movie roles came his way in the 1960s, including parts in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Cape Fear (1962) and The Carpetbaggers (1964). One of the proudest moments in his life was when he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A Thousand Clowns (1965). It was soon after that he began accepting roles in European movies. He soon developed a love for Italy, and lived there most of his remaining years. He acted in over a dozen Italian movies and spent his later life traveling between Hollywood and Europe for his many roles. After a career that spanned more than fifty years, Martin Balsam died of natural causes in his beloved Italy at age 76. He passed away of a heart attack at a hotel in Rome called Residenza di Repetta. He was survived by his third wife Irene Miller and three children, Adam, Zoe and Talia. Show less «

Martin Balsam's FILMOGRAPHY

78/52: Hitchcock's Shower Scene

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Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles

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Rebelde - Season 2

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 12

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 11

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 10

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 9

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Cape Fear

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 8

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Midnight Caller - Season 3

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 7

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Due occhi diabolici

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Midnight Caller - Season 2

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 6

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Midnight Caller - Season 1

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 5

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La sporca insegna del coraggio

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Quincy M.E. - Season 1

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 4

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Hotel - Season 5

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The Twilight Zone - Season 3 (1985)

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The Twilight Zone - Season 2 (1985)

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Murder, She Wrote - Season 2

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Martin Balsam'S roles

Dr. Rudy Wells
Dr. Rudy Wells
Wolfgang Bouc
Wolfgang Bouc
Howard Simons
Howard Simons
Juror 1
Juror 1
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
Col. Cathcart
Col. Cathcart
Det. Milton Arbogast
Det. Milton Arbogast
Albert Sully
Albert Sully
Edgar Carmody
Edgar Carmody
Edgar Carmody
Edgar Carmody