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Martin Balsam
Acting

Martin Balsam

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

4 Nov 1919

Age

107 Years

Born In

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

178

Years Active

56 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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....

Filmography

All About 'The Birds'

movie

All About 'The Birds'

2000

All About 'The Birds'

as Self (archive footage)

Legend of the Spirit Dog

movie

Legend of the Spirit Dog

1997

Legend of the Spirit Dog

as Gramps

O. Henry's Christmas

movie

O. Henry's Christmas

1996

O. Henry's Christmas

Unknown Soldier

movie

Unknown Soldier

1995

Unknown Soldier

as Priest

The Silence of the Hams

movie

The Silence of the Hams

1994

The Silence of the Hams

as Det. Martin Balsam

La Classe américaine

movie

La Classe américaine

1993

La Classe américaine

as Callaghan (archive footage)

24 Hour Psycho

movie

24 Hour Psycho

1993

24 Hour Psycho

as Milton Arbogast (archive footage)

The Sands of Time

movie

The Sands of Time

1992

The Sands of Time

as Father Sorendo

Cape Fear

movie

Cape Fear

1991

Cape Fear

as Judge

The Last Match

movie

The Last Match

1990

The Last Match

as Lawyer

Two Evil Eyes

movie

Two Evil Eyes

1990

Two Evil Eyes

as Mr. Pym

Oceano

tv

Oceano

1989

Oceano

as Don Matias Quintero

Midnight Caller

tv

Midnight Caller

1988

Midnight Caller

as Gil Solarski

The Brother from Space

movie

The Brother from Space

1988

The Brother from Space

as Frather Howard

The Child Saver

movie

The Child Saver

1988

The Child Saver

as Sidney Rosenberg

Once Again

movie

Once Again

1987

Once Again

as Gerald

Kids Like These

movie

Kids Like These

1987

Kids Like These

as Grandpa

P.I. Private Investigations

movie

P.I. Private Investigations

1987

P.I. Private Investigations

as Cliff Dowling

Brothers in Blood

movie

Brothers in Blood

1987

Brothers in Blood

The Delta Force

movie

The Delta Force

1986

The Delta Force

as Ben Kaplan

Second Serve

movie

Second Serve

1986

Second Serve

as Dr. Beck

Death Wish 3

movie

Death Wish 3

1985

Death Wish 3

as Bennett Cross

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Rockne S. O'Bannon (segment "Personal Demons")

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1985

The Twilight Zone

as Prof. Donald Knowles (segment "Voices in the Earth")

Murder in Space

movie

Murder in Space

1985

Murder in Space

as Alexander Rostov

St. Elmo's Fire

movie

St. Elmo's Fire

1985

St. Elmo's Fire

as Mr. Beamish

Space

tv

Space

1985

Space

as Senator Glancey

Innocent Prey

movie

Innocent Prey

1984

Innocent Prey

as Sheriff Virgil Baker

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Edgar Carmody

The Goodbye People

movie

The Goodbye People

1984

The Goodbye People

as Max Silverman

The Octopus

tv

The Octopus

1984

The Octopus

as Frank Carrisi

I Want to Live

movie

I Want to Live

1983

I Want to Live

as Jack Brady

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

tv

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

1982

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

as Nathan Burkan

Hotel

tv

Hotel

1982

Hotel

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

movie

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

Night of 100 Stars

movie

Night of 100 Stars

1982

Night of 100 Stars

as Self

People vs. Jean Harris

movie

People vs. Jean Harris

1981

People vs. Jean Harris

as Joel Aurnou

The Salamander

movie

The Salamander

1981

The Salamander

as Captain Steffanelli

The Warning

movie

The Warning

1980

The Warning

as Questore Martorana

There Goes The Bride

movie

There Goes The Bride

1980

There Goes The Bride

as Elmer Babcock

The Love Tapes

movie

The Love Tapes

1980

The Love Tapes

as David Franklin

Cuba

movie

Cuba

1979

Cuba

as Gen. Bello

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

movie

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

as Self

Aunt Mary

movie

Aunt Mary

1979

Aunt Mary

as Harry Strasberg

Archie Bunker's Place

tv

Archie Bunker's Place

1979

Archie Bunker's Place

as Murray Klein

The House on Garibaldi Street

movie

The House on Garibaldi Street

1979

The House on Garibaldi Street

as Isser Harel

Gardenia

movie

Gardenia

1979

Gardenia

as Salluzzo

The Seeding of Sarah Burns

movie

The Seeding of Sarah Burns

1979

The Seeding of Sarah Burns

as Dr. Samuel Melman

The Horror Show

movie

The Horror Show

1979

The Horror Show

as (archive footage)

The Millionaire

movie

The Millionaire

1978

The Millionaire

as Arthur Haines

Rainbow

movie

Rainbow

1978

Rainbow

as Louis B. Mayer

Siege

movie

Siege

1978

Siege

as Henry Fancher

Blood and Diamonds

movie

Blood and Diamonds

1978

Blood and Diamonds

as Rizzo

Eyes Behind the Stars

movie

Eyes Behind the Stars

1978

Eyes Behind the Stars

as Inspector Jim Grant

The Storyteller

movie

The Storyteller

1977

The Storyteller

as Ira Davidoff

Contract on Cherry Street

movie

Contract on Cherry Street

1977

Contract on Cherry Street

as Ernie Weinberg

Silver Bears

movie

Silver Bears

1977

Silver Bears

as Joe Fiore

The Sentinel

movie

The Sentinel

1977

The Sentinel

as Prof. Ruzinsky

Raid on Entebbe

movie

Raid on Entebbe

1976

Raid on Entebbe

as Daniel Cooper

Two-Minute Warning

movie

Two-Minute Warning

1976

Two-Minute Warning

as Sam McKeever

Death Rage

movie

Death Rage

1976

Death Rage

as Commissario

Meet Him and Die

movie

Meet Him and Die

1976

Meet Him and Die

as Giulianelli

Quincy, M.E.

tv

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Quincy, M.E.

as Hyam Zgierski

All the President's Men

movie

All the President's Men

1976

All the President's Men

as Howard Simons

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

movie

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

1976

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

as Edward J. Reilly

Season for Assassins

movie

Season for Assassins

1975

Season for Assassins

as Commissioner Katroni

Mitchell

movie

Mitchell

1975

Mitchell

as James Arthur Cummings

Cry, Onion!

movie

Cry, Onion!

1975

Cry, Onion!

as Petrus Lamb

Death Among Friends

movie

Death Among Friends

1975

Death Among Friends

as Ham Russell Buckner

Smiling Maniacs

movie

Smiling Maniacs

1975

Smiling Maniacs

as Carlo Goja

Miles To Go Before I Sleep

movie

Miles To Go Before I Sleep

1975

Miles To Go Before I Sleep

as Ben Montgomery

Murder on the Orient Express

movie

Murder on the Orient Express

1974

Murder on the Orient Express

as Signor Bianchi

Trapped Beneath the Sea

movie

Trapped Beneath the Sea

1974

Trapped Beneath the Sea

as T.C. Hollister

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

movie

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

as Green

Kojak

tv

Kojak

1973

Kojak

as Ray Kaufman

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

movie

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

1973

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

as Harry Walden

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

movie

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

1973

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

as Dr. Rudy Wells (uncredited) (archive footage)

Counselor at Crime

movie

Counselor at Crime

1973

Counselor at Crime

as Don Antonio Macaluso

The Stone Killer

movie

The Stone Killer

1973

The Stone Killer

as Al Vescari

La colonna infame

movie

La colonna infame

1973

La colonna infame

Police Story

tv

Police Story

1973

Police Story

The Six Million Dollar Man

movie

The Six Million Dollar Man

1973

The Six Million Dollar Man

as Dr. Rudy Wells

A Brand New Life

movie

A Brand New Life

1973

A Brand New Life

as Jim Douglas

Night of Terror

movie

Night of Terror

1972

Night of Terror

as Capt. Caleb Sark

The Man

movie

The Man

1972

The Man

as Jim Talley

The Hassled Hooker

movie

The Hassled Hooker

1972

The Hassled Hooker

as District Attorney Turrisi

Chronicle of a Homicide

movie

Chronicle of a Homicide

1972

Chronicle of a Homicide

as Giudice Aldo Sola

The Anderson Tapes

movie

The Anderson Tapes

1971

The Anderson Tapes

as Haskins

Confessions of a Police Captain

movie

Confessions of a Police Captain

1971

Confessions of a Police Captain

as Commissario Bonavia

Great Performances

tv

Great Performances

1971

Great Performances

as Jack

Little Big Man

movie

Little Big Man

1970

Little Big Man

as Mr. Merriweather

CineRaya

movie

The Enemy Before Us

1970

The Enemy Before Us

as Angie

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

movie

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

1970

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

as Stanley Pulska

Catch-22

movie

Catch-22

1970

Catch-22

as Col. Cathcart

Hunters Are for Killing

movie

Hunters Are for Killing

1970

Hunters Are for Killing

as Wade Hamilton

Tora! Tora! Tora!

movie

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970

Tora! Tora! Tora!

as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

movie

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

as Mayor Wilker

Me, Natalie

movie

Me, Natalie

1969

Me, Natalie

as Uncle Harold

Trilogy

movie

Trilogy

1969

Trilogy

as Ivor Belli

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Herb Witmer

Around the World of Mike Todd

movie

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968

Around the World of Mike Todd

as Michael Todd (voice)

Hombre

movie

Hombre

1967

Hombre

as Henry Mendez

CineRaya

tv

CBS Playhouse

1966

CBS Playhouse

as Jesse Rothenberg

After the Fox

movie

After the Fox

1966

After the Fox

as Harry

A Thousand Clowns

movie

A Thousand Clowns

1965

A Thousand Clowns

as Arnold

The Bedford Incident

movie

The Bedford Incident

1965

The Bedford Incident

as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.

Harlow

movie

Harlow

1965

Harlow

as Everett Redman

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

tv

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Albert Sully

12 O'Clock High

tv

12 O'Clock High

1964

12 O'Clock High

as Army Doctor (uncredited)

The Carpetbaggers

movie

The Carpetbaggers

1964

The Carpetbaggers

as Bernard B. Norman

Seven Days in May

movie

Seven Days in May

1964

Seven Days in May

as Paul Girard

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

movie

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

1963

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

as Sanford Kaufman

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Dave Breslaw

Espionage

tv

Espionage

1963

Espionage

as Richard Carey

The Fugitive

tv

The Fugitive

1963

The Fugitive

as Andrew Newmark

Arrest and Trial

tv

Arrest and Trial

1963

Arrest and Trial

as Leo Valera

Conquered City

movie

Conquered City

1962

Conquered City

as Joseph Feinberg

The Eleventh Hour

tv

The Eleventh Hour

1962

The Eleventh Hour

Cape Fear

movie

Cape Fear

1962

Cape Fear

as Police Chief Mark Dutton

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Breakfast at Tiffany's

movie

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961

Breakfast at Tiffany's

as O.J. Berman

The New Breed

tv

The New Breed

1961

The New Breed

as Frank Eberhardt

Target: The Corruptors!

tv

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Ned Lacey

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Benny Orloff

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Milton Orloff

Dr. Kildare

tv

Dr. Kildare

1961

Dr. Kildare

as Dr. Carl Noyes

Cain's Hundred

tv

Cain's Hundred

1961

Cain's Hundred

as Jack Garsell

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Floyd Harker

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as Bernard Maxwell

The Defenders

tv

The Defenders

1961

The Defenders

as District Attorney

Ada

movie

Ada

1961

Ada

as Steve Jackson

Everybody Go Home!

movie

Everybody Go Home!

1960

Everybody Go Home!

as Sergente Quintino Fornaciari

Route 66

tv

Route 66

1960

Route 66

Psycho

movie

Psycho

1960

Psycho

as Milton Arbogast

CineRaya

movie

Winterset

1959

Winterset

as Garth

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Arnold Justin

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Danny Weiss

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Martin Lombard Senescu

Middle of the Night

movie

Middle of the Night

1959

Middle of the Night

as Jack Englander

Al Capone

movie

Al Capone

1959

Al Capone

as Mac Keeley, reporter

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Father Fabian

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Arnold Fleischman

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Caldwell Wyatt

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Captain Russel Barris

Naked City

tv

Naked City

1958

Naked City

as Joseph Creeley

Bomber's Moon

movie

Bomber's Moon

1958

Bomber's Moon

as Captain Joe Reardon

Marjorie Morningstar

movie

Marjorie Morningstar

1958

Marjorie Morningstar

as Dr. David Harris

Time Limit

movie

Time Limit

1957

Time Limit

as Sgt. Baker

Decoy

tv

Decoy

1957

Decoy

as Nick Santos

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Marshal Jim Brock

12 Angry Men

movie

12 Angry Men

1957

12 Angry Men

as Juror 1

The Defender (Studio One)

movie

The Defender (Studio One)

1957

The Defender (Studio One)

as Francis Toohey

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

tv

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Sam Butler

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Winner

A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

movie

A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

1955

A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

as Charlie Malick

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Eldon Marsh

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

tv

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Leonard Thompson

CineRaya

tv

The Greatest Gift

1954

The Greatest Gift

On the Waterfront

movie

On the Waterfront

1954

On the Waterfront

as Gillette (uncredited)

Inner Sanctum

tv

Inner Sanctum

1954

Inner Sanctum

CineRaya

tv

Valiant Lady

1953

Valiant Lady

The Living Bible

movie

The Living Bible

1952

The Living Bible

as Townsman

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Garth

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Strasberg

The Living Christ

tv

The Living Christ

1951

The Living Christ

as Townsman

Concerning a Woman of Sin

movie

Concerning a Woman of Sin

1949

Concerning a Woman of Sin

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Ed Coyne

Studio One

tv

Studio One

1948

Studio One

as Francis Toohey

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Mike Galloway

The Philco Television Playhouse

tv

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

The Philco Television Playhouse

as Charlie Malick

CineRaya

tv

Actors Studio

1948

Actors Studio

as soldier

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Winged Victory

movie

Winged Victory

1944

Winged Victory

as Bit Part (uncredited)

The Time Element

movie

The Time Element

TBA

The Time Element

as Dr. Arnold Gillespie

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