Martin Henry Balsam (November 4, 1919 β 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 (1979β1983).
Personal Info
Profession
Actor
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 4, 1919
Died
February 13, 1996
(at 76 years old)
Place of Birth
Bronx, New York, USA
Popularity
2.4
Available Movies
9 released
Martin Balsam
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Actor
Bronx, New York, USA
Stable
56
Oscar Winner
About Martin Balsam
Martin Balsam was born on 4 November 1919 in Bronx, New York, USA. Martin Balsam passed away on 13 February 1996 at the age of 76. Winner of Oscar. We have 9 films with Martin Balsam available. Among Martin Balsam's most popular films: Psycho, 12 Angry Men, Cape Fear, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Tora! Tora! Tora!.
Fun Facts About Martin Balsam
Trivia #1
He had a prolific career in character roles in film, in theatre, and on television.
Trivia #2
He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in A Thousand Clowns (1965).
Best Known Films of Martin Balsam
Career Statistics - Martin Balsam
9
Total Credits
35
Years Active
1957 - 1991
7.8
Avg. Movie Rating
2.4
Popularity Score
Role Breakdown
Actor: 10
Top Genres
Drama (7)
Thriller (6)
Mystery (3)
War (2)
Action (2)
Awards & Nominations Martin Balsam
3
Wins
5
Nominations
Major Awards
Academy Award
Golden Globe
BAFTA
Emmy Award
Frequent Co-Stars of Martin Balsam
Best Movies with Martin Balsam
A curated selection of their most acclaimed roles.
Martin Balsam has 9 films released between 1957 and 1991.
