Barney Martin
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Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor. Born in Queens, New York City, Martin served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and then was an NYPD officer for twenty years. He got his start as a comedian while still a police officer, giving humorous presentations to the deputy commissioners.

Entering show business in the 1950s as a writer for Steve Allen, he was discovered by Mel Brooks in 1968, who cast him in The Producers. He went on to act in dozens of films, including the role of Liza Minnelli`s unemployed father in Arthur (1981). On television, he was often seen as one of Oscar`s and Felix`s poker regulars in The Odd Couple.

In 1975, Martin originated the role of Amos Hart in Chicago. He appeared in many more musicals during his career, most notably South Pacific, The Fantasticks and How Now, Dow Jones.

Most of Martin`s work has been in television, where he has had a long career as a character actor. He is best-known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the popular sitcom Seinfeld.

Martin once commented that many Jewish Seinfeld fans told him how much his character reminded them of their father. Martin in fact was Irish Catholic.[citation needed]

On March 21, 2005, he died just a few weeks after his 82nd birthday of lung cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, California.

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    Name Barney Martin
    Height 6'  (183 cm)
    Build Large
    Hair Color Salt and Pepper
    Date of Birth March 3, 1923
    Birthplace Queens, New York, USA
    Star Sign Pisces
    Died March 21, 2005 (Aged 82)
    Location of Death Studio City, California, USA
    Cause of Death (cancer)
    Nationality United States
    Ethnicity White
    Occupation Actor
    Celebrity Index Ba

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  • Appeared in a 1970`s television commercial for Post Raisin Bran.
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  • Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Actors Branch)
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  • Served as a navigator in the US Air Force during World War II.
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  • The father of a son and a daughter. His daughter died of cancer in 2002.
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  • Appeared in many musicals including South Pacific, The Fantasticks, How Now Dow Jones, and his best known part, in Chicago where he introduced the "Mister Cellophane" number. *
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  • Born in Queens, NY USA
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  • Discovered for films by Mel Brooks, who cast him in The Producers (1968).
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  • Got into the comic angle of show business as a cop while adding jokes to various speeches he made for deputy commissioners.
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  • Lived in Rhinebeck, New York.
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  • Once served as a stand-in for the equally hefty Jackie Gleason.
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  • Originated the role of Amos Hart in the 1975 Broadway musical Chicago (2002).
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  • Spouse, Catherine Martin (1942 - 21 March 2005) (his death) 2 children
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  • Was a New York City policeman for 20 years before going into acting.
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  • Wrote for the "Name That Tune" (1953) game show and for "The Steve Allen Show" (1956) in the 1950s.
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