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Martin Balsam
AKA: Martin Henry Balsam · Мартин Болсам
Acting
Born: 1919
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Biography
Martin Henry Balsam (November 4, 1919 – February 13, 1996) was an American character actor. He is best known for a number of film roles, including detective Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), Arnold Burns in A Thousand Clowns (1965), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men (1957), and Mr. Green in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), as well as for his role as Murray Klein in the television sitcom Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983).
Known For
Midnight Caller
Gil Solarski
1988 · US
The Twilight Zone
Prof. Donald Knowles (segment "Voices in the Earth")
1985 · US
Murder, She Wrote
Edgar Carmody
1984 · US
The Octopus
Frank Carrisi
1984 · IT
Hotel
Role
1982 · US
Archie Bunker's Place
Murray Klein
1979 · US
Quincy, M.E.
Hyam Zgierski
1976 · US
Kojak
Ray Kaufman
1973 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight Caller | 1988 | Gil Solarski |
| The Twilight Zone | 1985 | Prof. Donald Knowles (segment "Voices in the Earth") |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Edgar Carmody |
| The Octopus | 1984 | Frank Carrisi |
| Hotel | 1982 | Contributor |
| Archie Bunker's Place | 1979 | Murray Klein |
| Quincy, M.E. | 1976 | Hyam Zgierski |
| Kojak | 1973 | Ray Kaufman |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Herb Witmer |
| CBS Playhouse | 1966 | Jesse Rothenberg |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | Albert Sully |
| 12 O'Clock High | 1964 | Army Doctor (uncredited) |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Dave Breslaw |
| Espionage | 1963 | Richard Carey |
| Arrest and Trial | 1963 | Leo Valera |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Dr. Milton Orloff |
| Cain's Hundred | 1961 | Jack Garsell |
| The Defenders | 1961 | District Attorney |
| Route 66 | 1960 | Contributor |
| The Untouchables | 1959 | Arnold Justin |
| Rawhide | 1959 | Father Fabian |
| Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse | 1958 | Contributor |
| Naked City | 1958 | Caldwell Wyatt |
| Have Gun, Will Travel | 1957 | Contributor |
| Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre | 1956 | Sam Butler |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Winner |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Eldon Marsh |
| Inner Sanctum | 1954 | Contributor |
| Studio One | 1948 | Francis Toohey |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 | Charlie Malick |
| Actors Studio | 1948 | soldier |