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Martin Balsam Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1919-11-04

Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Credits:
177 Total Roles

Martin Balsam

Acting

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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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2000 All About 'The Birds' MOVIE Self (archive footage)
1997 Legend of the Spirit Dog MOVIE Gramps
1996 O. Henry's Christmas MOVIE Self
1995 Unknown Soldier MOVIE Priest
1994 The Silence of the Hams MOVIE Det. Martin Balsam
1993 La Classe américaine MOVIE Callaghan (archive footage)
1993 24 Hour Psycho MOVIE Milton Arbogast (archive footage)
1992 The Sands of Time MOVIE Father Sorendo
1991 Cape Fear MOVIE Judge
1990 The Last Match MOVIE Lawyer

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