Martin Balsam
ActingBorn Nov 4, 1919Died Feb 13, 1996
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
2000All About 'The Birds'as Self (archive footage)movie1997Legend of the Spirit Dogas Grampsmovie1996O. Henry's Christmasmovie1995Unknown Soldieras Priestmovie1994The Silence of the Hamsas Det. Martin Balsammovie1993La Classe américaineas Callaghan (archive footage)movie199324 Hour Psychoas Milton Arbogast (archive footage)movie1992The Sands of Timeas Father Sorendomovie1991Cape Fearas Judgemovie1990The Last Matchas Lawyermovie1990Two Evil Eyesas Mr. Pymmovie1989Oceanoas Don Matias Quinterotv1988Midnight Calleras Gil Solarskitv1988The Brother from Spaceas Frather Howardmovie1988The Child Saveras Sidney Rosenbergmovie1987Once Againas Geraldmovie1987Kids Like Theseas Grandpamovie1987P.I. Private Investigationsas Cliff Dowlingmovie1987Brothers in Bloodmovie1986The Delta Forceas Ben Kaplanmovie1986Second Serveas Dr. Beckmovie1985Death Wish 3as Bennett Crossmovie1985The Twilight Zoneas Prof. Donald Knowles (segment "Voices in the Earth")tv1985Murder in Spaceas Alexander Rostovmovie1985St. Elmo's Fireas Mr. Beamishmovie1985Spaceas Senator Glanceytv1984Innocent Preyas Sheriff Virgil Bakermovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Edgar Carmodytv1984The Goodbye Peopleas Max Silvermanmovie1984The Octopusas Frank Carrisitv1983I Want to Liveas Jack Bradymovie1982Little Gloria... Happy at Lastas Nathan Burkantv1982Hoteltv1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Ladymovie1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1981People vs. Jean Harrisas Joel Aurnoumovie1981The Salamanderas Captain Steffanellimovie1980The Warningas Questore Martoranamovie1980There Goes The Brideas Elmer Babcockmovie1980The Love Tapesas David Franklinmovie1979Cubaas Gen. Bellomovie1979All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Selfmovie1979Aunt Maryas Harry Strasbergmovie1979Archie Bunker's Placeas Murray Kleintv1979The House on Garibaldi Streetas Isser Harelmovie1979Gardeniaas Salluzzomovie1979The Seeding of Sarah Burnsas Dr. Samuel Melmanmovie1979The Horror Showas (archive footage)movie1978The Millionaireas Arthur Hainesmovie1978Rainbowas Louis B. Mayermovie1978Siegeas Henry Fanchermovie1978Blood and Diamondsas Rizzomovie1978Eyes Behind the Starsas Inspector Jim Grantmovie1977The Storytelleras Ira Davidoffmovie1977Contract on Cherry Streetas Ernie Weinbergmovie1977Silver Bearsas Joe Fioremovie1977The Sentinelas Prof. Ruzinskymovie1976Raid on Entebbeas Daniel Coopermovie1976Two-Minute Warningas Sam McKeevermovie1976Death Rageas Commissariomovie1976Meet Him and Dieas Giulianellimovie1976Quincy, M.E.as Hyam Zgierskitv1976All the President's Menas Howard Simonsmovie1976The Lindbergh Kidnapping Caseas Edward J. Reillymovie1975Season for Assassinsas Commissioner Katronimovie1975Mitchellas James Arthur Cummingsmovie1975Cry, Onion!as Petrus Lambmovie1975Death Among Friendsas Ham Russell Bucknermovie1975Smiling Maniacsas Carlo Gojamovie1975Miles To Go Before I Sleepas Ben Montgomerymovie1974Murder on the Orient Expressas Signor Bianchimovie1974Trapped Beneath the Seaas T.C. Hollistermovie1974The Taking of Pelham One Two Threeas Greenmovie1973Kojakas Ray Kaufmantv1973Summer Wishes, Winter Dreamsas Harry Waldenmovie1973The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and Waras Dr. Rudy Wells (uncredited) (archive footage)movie1973Counselor at Crimeas Don Antonio Macalusomovie1973The Stone Killeras Al Vescarimovie1973La colonna infamemovie1973Police Storytv