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Martin Balsam
Acting

Martin Balsam

Born 1919-11-04
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Martin Balsam

Psycho
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Psycho

1960
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12 Angry Men
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12 Angry Men

1957
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
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Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961
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Cape Fear
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Cape Fear

1991
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All the President's Men
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All the President's Men

1976
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On the Waterfront
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On the Waterfront

1954
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Murder on the Orient Express
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Murder on the Orient Express

1974
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The Twilight Zone
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The Twilight Zone

1959
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Murder, She Wrote
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Murder, She Wrote

1984
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Little Big Man
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Little Big Man

1970
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (180 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
True Fear: The Making of PsychoTrue Fear: The Making of PsychoSelfMovie2015
All About 'The Birds'All About 'The Birds'Self (archive footage)Movie2000
Legend of the Spirit DogLegend of the Spirit DogGrampsMovie1997
O. Henry's ChristmasO. Henry's ChristmasSelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Unknown SoldierUnknown SoldierPriestMovie1995
The Silence of the HamsThe Silence of the HamsDet. Martin BalsamMovie1994
La Classe américaineLa Classe américaineCallaghan (archive footage)Movie1993
The Sands of TimeThe Sands of TimeFather SorendoMovie1992
Cape FearCape FearJudgeMovie1991
The Last MatchThe Last MatchLawyerMovie1990
Two Evil EyesTwo Evil EyesMr. PymMovie1990
OceanoOceanoDon Matias QuinteroTV Series1989
Midnight CallerMidnight CallerGil SolarskiTV Series1988
The Brother from SpaceThe Brother from SpaceFrather HowardMovie1988
The Child SaverThe Child SaverSidney RosenbergMovie1988
Once AgainOnce AgainGeraldMovie1987
Kids Like TheseKids Like TheseGrandpaMovie1987
P.I. Private InvestigationsP.I. Private InvestigationsCliff DowlingMovie1987
Brothers in BloodBrothers in BloodSelf / AppearanceMovie1987
Whatever it TakesWhatever it TakesHap PerchickskyMovie1986
The Delta ForceThe Delta ForceBen KaplanMovie1986
Second ServeSecond ServeDr. BeckMovie1986
Death Wish 3Death Wish 3Bennett CrossMovie1985
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneRockne S. O'Bannon (segment "Personal Demons")TV Series1985
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneProf. Donald Knowles (segment "Voices in the Earth")TV Series1985
Murder in SpaceMurder in SpaceAlexander RostovMovie1985
St. Elmo's FireSt. Elmo's FireMr. BeamishMovie1985
SpaceSpaceSenator GlanceyTV Series1985
Innocent PreyInnocent PreySheriff Virgil BakerMovie1984
Murder, She WroteMurder, She WroteEdgar CarmodyTV Series1984
The Goodbye PeopleThe Goodbye PeopleMax SilvermanMovie1984
The OctopusThe OctopusFrank CarrisiTV Series1984
I Want to LiveI Want to LiveJack BradyMovie1983
Little Gloria... Happy at LastLittle Gloria... Happy at LastNathan BurkanTV Series1982
HotelHotelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1982
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadyNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special LadySelf / AppearanceMovie1982
Night of 100 StarsNight of 100 StarsSelfMovie1982
People vs. Jean HarrisPeople vs. Jean HarrisJoel AurnouMovie1981
The SalamanderThe SalamanderCaptain SteffanelliMovie1981
The WarningThe WarningQuestore MartoranaMovie1980
There Goes The BrideThere Goes The BrideElmer BabcockMovie1980
The Love TapesThe Love TapesDavid FranklinMovie1980
CubaCubaGen. BelloMovie1979
All Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanAll Star Tribute to Ingrid BergmanSelfMovie1979
Aunt MaryAunt MaryHarry StrasbergMovie1979
Archie Bunker's PlaceArchie Bunker's PlaceMurray KleinTV Series1979
The House on Garibaldi StreetThe House on Garibaldi StreetIsser HarelMovie1979
GardeniaGardeniaSalluzzoMovie1979
The Seeding of Sarah BurnsThe Seeding of Sarah BurnsDr. Samuel MelmanMovie1979
The Horror ShowThe Horror Show(archive footage)Movie1979
The MillionaireThe MillionaireArthur HainesMovie1978
RainbowRainbowLouis B. MayerMovie1978
SiegeSiegeHenry FancherMovie1978
Blood and DiamondsBlood and DiamondsRizzoMovie1978
Eyes Behind the StarsEyes Behind the StarsInspector Jim GrantMovie1978
The StorytellerThe StorytellerIra DavidoffMovie1977
Contract on Cherry StreetContract on Cherry StreetErnie WeinbergMovie1977
Silver BearsSilver BearsJoe FioreMovie1977
The SentinelThe SentinelProf. RuzinskyMovie1977
Raid on EntebbeRaid on EntebbeDaniel CooperMovie1976
Two-Minute WarningTwo-Minute WarningSam McKeeverMovie1976
Death RageDeath RageCommissarioMovie1976
Meet Him and DieMeet Him and DieGiulianelliMovie1976
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Hyam ZgierskiTV Series1976
All the President's MenAll the President's MenHoward SimonsMovie1976
The Lindbergh Kidnapping CaseThe Lindbergh Kidnapping CaseEdward J. ReillyMovie1976
Season for AssassinsSeason for AssassinsCommissioner KatroniMovie1975
MitchellMitchellJames Arthur CummingsMovie1975
Cry, Onion!Cry, Onion!Petrus LambMovie1975
Death Among FriendsDeath Among FriendsHam Russell BucknerMovie1975
Smiling ManiacsSmiling ManiacsCarlo GojaMovie1975
Miles To Go Before I SleepMiles To Go Before I SleepBen MontgomeryMovie1975
Murder on the Orient ExpressMurder on the Orient ExpressSignor BianchiMovie1974
Trapped Beneath the SeaTrapped Beneath the SeaT.C. HollisterMovie1974
The Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeThe Taking of Pelham One Two ThreeGreenMovie1974
KojakKojakRay KaufmanTV Series1973
Summer Wishes, Winter DreamsSummer Wishes, Winter DreamsHarry WaldenMovie1973
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and WarDr. Rudy Wells (uncredited) (archive footage)Movie1973
The CounsellorThe CounsellorDon Antonio MacalusoMovie1973
The Stone KillerThe Stone KillerAl VescariMovie1973
La colonna infameLa colonna infameSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
Police StoryPolice StorySelf / AppearanceTV Series1973
The Six Million Dollar ManThe Six Million Dollar ManDr. Rudy WellsMovie1973
A Brand New LifeA Brand New LifeJim DouglasMovie1973
Night of TerrorNight of TerrorCapt. Caleb SarkMovie1972
The ManThe ManJim TalleyMovie1972
The Hassled HookerThe Hassled HookerDistrict Attorney TurrisiMovie1972
Chronicle of a HomicideChronicle of a HomicideGiudice Aldo SolaMovie1972
The Anderson TapesThe Anderson TapesHaskinsMovie1971
Confessions of a Police CaptainConfessions of a Police CaptainCommissario BonaviaMovie1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesJackTV Series1971
Little Big ManLittle Big ManMr. MerriweatherMovie1970
The Enemy Before UsAngieMovie1970
The Old Man Who Cried WolfThe Old Man Who Cried WolfStanley PulskaMovie1970
Catch-22Catch-22Col. CathcartMovie1970
Hunters Are for KillingHunters Are for KillingWade HamiltonMovie1970
Tora! Tora! Tora!Tora! Tora! Tora!Admiral Husband E. KimmelMovie1970
The Good Guys and the Bad GuysThe Good Guys and the Bad GuysMayor WilkerMovie1969
Me, NatalieMe, NatalieUncle HaroldMovie1969
TrilogyTrilogyIvor BelliMovie1969
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameHerb WitmerTV Series1968
Around the World of Mike ToddAround the World of Mike ToddMichael Todd (voice)Movie1968
HombreHombreHenry MendezMovie1967
CBS PlayhouseJesse RothenbergTV Series1966
After the FoxAfter the FoxHarryMovie1966
A Thousand ClownsA Thousand ClownsArnoldMovie1965
The Bedford IncidentThe Bedford IncidentLieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.Movie1965
HarlowHarlowEverett RedmanMovie1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Albert SullyTV Series1964
12 O'Clock High12 O'Clock HighArmy Doctor (uncredited)TV Series1964
The CarpetbaggersThe CarpetbaggersBernard B. NormanMovie1964
Seven Days in MaySeven Days in MayPaul GirardMovie1964
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?Sanford KaufmanMovie1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreDave BreslawTV Series1963
EspionageEspionageRichard CareyTV Series1963
The FugitiveThe FugitiveAndrew NewmarkTV Series1963
Arrest and TrialArrest and TrialLeo ValeraTV Series1963
Conquered CityConquered CityJoseph FeinbergMovie1962
The Eleventh HourThe Eleventh HourSelf / AppearanceTV Series1962
Cape FearCape FearPolice Chief Mark DuttonMovie1962
The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas ShowSelfTV Series1961
Breakfast at Tiffany'sBreakfast at Tiffany'sO.J. BermanMovie1961
The New BreedThe New BreedFrank EberhardtTV Series1961
Target: The Corruptors!Target: The Corruptors!Self / AppearanceTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareNed LaceyTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareBenny OrloffTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDr. Milton OrloffTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDr. Carl NoyesTV Series1961
Cain's HundredCain's HundredJack GarsellTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersFloyd HarkerTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersBernard MaxwellTV Series1961
The DefendersThe DefendersDistrict AttorneyTV Series1961
AdaAdaSteve JacksonMovie1961
Tippi Hedren's Screen Test for The BirdsTippi Hedren's Screen Test for The BirdsSelfMovie1961
Everybody Go Home!Everybody Go Home!Sergente Quintino FornaciariMovie1960
Route 66Route 66Self / AppearanceTV Series1960
PsychoPsychoMilton ArbogastMovie1960
WintersetGarthMovie1959
The UntouchablesThe UntouchablesArnold JustinTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneDanny WeissTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneMartin Lombard SenescuTV Series1959
Middle of the NightMiddle of the NightJack EnglanderMovie1959
Al CaponeAl CaponeMac Keeley, reporterMovie1959
RawhideRawhideFather FabianTV Series1959
Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseWestinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1958
Naked CityNaked CityArnold FleischmanTV Series1958
Naked CityNaked CityJoseph CreeleyTV Series1958
Naked CityNaked CityCaptain Russel BarrisTV Series1958
Naked CityNaked CityCaldwell WyattTV Series1958
Bomber's MoonBomber's MoonCaptain Joe ReardonMovie1958
Marjorie MorningstarMarjorie MorningstarDr. David HarrisMovie1958
Time LimitTime LimitSgt. BakerMovie1957
DecoyDecoyNick SantosTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelSelf / AppearanceTV Series1957
Have Gun, Will TravelHave Gun, Will TravelMarshal Jim BrockTV Series1957
12 Angry Men12 Angry MenJuror 1Movie1957
The Defender (Studio One)The Defender (Studio One)Francis TooheyMovie1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSam ButlerTV Series1956
Tony AwardsTony AwardsSelf - WinnerTV Series1956
A Man Is Ten Feet TallA Man Is Ten Feet TallCharlie MalickMovie1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsEldon MarshTV Series1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsLeonard ThompsonTV Series1955
The Greatest GiftSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
On the WaterfrontOn the WaterfrontGillette (uncredited)Movie1954
Inner SanctumInner SanctumSelf / AppearanceTV Series1954
Valiant LadySelf / AppearanceTV Series1953
The Living BibleThe Living BibleTownsmanMovie1952
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameGarthTV Series1951
Hallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FameStrasbergTV Series1951
The Living ChristThe Living ChristTownsmanTV Series1951
Concerning a Woman of SinConcerning a Woman of SinSelf / AppearanceMovie1949
Studio OneStudio OneEd CoyneTV Series1948
Studio OneStudio OneFrancis TooheyTV Series1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseSelf / AppearanceTV Series1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseMike GallowayTV Series1948
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseCharlie MalickTV Series1948
Actors StudiosoldierTV Series1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowThe Ed Sullivan ShowSelfTV Series1948
Winged VictoryWinged VictoryBit Part (uncredited)Movie1944
The Time ElementThe Time ElementDr. Arnold GillespieMovie—