Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

November 4, 1919

Died

February 13, 1996 (age 76)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Martin Henry Balsam

Мартин Болсам

IMDb

Martin Balsam

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).

Filmography

2000FilmAll About 'The Birds'as Self (archive footage)1997FilmLegend of the Spirit Dogas Gramps 1996FilmO. Henry's Christmas 1995FilmUnknown Soldieras Priest 1994FilmThe Silence of the Hamsas Det. Martin Balsam 1993FilmLa Classe américaineas Callaghan (archive footage)1993Film24 Hour Psychoas Milton Arbogast (archive footage)1992FilmThe Sands of Timeas Father Sorendo 1991FilmCape Fearas Judge 1990FilmThe Last Matchas Lawyer 1990FilmTwo Evil Eyesas Mr. Pym 1989TVOceanoas Don Matias Quintero 1988TVMidnight Calleras Gil Solarski 1988FilmThe Brother from Spaceas Frather Howard 1988FilmThe Child Saveras Sidney Rosenberg 1987FilmOnce Againas Gerald 1987FilmKids Like Theseas Grandpa 1987FilmP.I. Private Investigationsas Cliff Dowling 1987FilmBrothers in Blood 1986FilmThe Delta Forceas Ben Kaplan 1986FilmSecond Serveas Dr. Beck 1985FilmDeath Wish 3as Bennett Cross 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Rockne S. O'Bannon (segment "Personal Demons")1985FilmMurder in Spaceas Alexander Rostov 1985FilmSt. Elmo's Fireas Mr. Beamish 1985TVSpaceas Senator Glancey 1984FilmInnocent Preyas Sheriff Virgil Baker 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Edgar Carmody 1984FilmThe Goodbye Peopleas Max Silverman 1984TVThe Octopusas Frank Carrisi 1983FilmI Want to Liveas Jack Brady 1982TVLittle Gloria... Happy at Lastas Nathan Burkan 1982TVHotel 1982FilmNatalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981FilmPeople vs. Jean Harrisas Joel Aurnou 1981FilmThe Salamanderas Captain Steffanelli 1980FilmThe Warningas Questore Martorana 1980FilmThere Goes The Brideas Elmer Babcock 1980FilmThe Love Tapesas David Franklin 1979FilmCubaas Gen. Bello 1979FilmAll Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergmanas Self 1979FilmAunt Maryas Harry Strasberg 1979TVArchie Bunker's Placeas Murray Klein 1979FilmThe House on Garibaldi Streetas Isser Harel 1979FilmGardeniaas Salluzzo 1979FilmThe Seeding of Sarah Burnsas Dr. Samuel Melman 1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1978FilmThe Millionaireas Arthur Haines 1978FilmRainbowas Louis B. Mayer 1978FilmSiegeas Henry Fancher 1978FilmBlood and Diamondsas Rizzo 1978FilmEyes Behind the Starsas Inspector Jim Grant 1977FilmThe Storytelleras Ira Davidoff 1977FilmContract on Cherry Streetas Ernie Weinberg 1977FilmSilver Bearsas Joe Fiore 1977FilmThe Sentinelas Prof. Ruzinsky 1976FilmRaid on Entebbeas Daniel Cooper 1976FilmTwo-Minute Warningas Sam McKeever 1976FilmDeath Rageas Commissario 1976FilmMeet Him and Dieas Giulianelli 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as Hyam Zgierski 1976FilmAll the President's Menas Howard Simons 1976FilmThe Lindbergh Kidnapping Caseas Edward J. Reilly 1975FilmSeason for Assassinsas Commissioner Katroni 1975FilmMitchellas James Arthur Cummings 1975FilmCry, Onion!as Petrus Lamb 1975FilmDeath Among Friendsas Ham Russell Buckner 1975FilmSmiling Maniacsas Carlo Goja 1975FilmMiles To Go Before I Sleepas Ben Montgomery 1974FilmMurder on the Orient Expressas Signor Bianchi 1974FilmTrapped Beneath the Seaas T.C. Hollister 1974FilmThe Taking of Pelham One Two Threeas Green 1973TVKojakas Ray Kaufman 1973FilmSummer Wishes, Winter Dreamsas Harry Walden 1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and Waras Dr. Rudy Wells (uncredited) (archive footage)1973FilmCounselor at Crimeas Don Antonio Macaluso 1973FilmThe Stone Killeras Al Vescari 1973FilmLa colonna infame 1973TVPolice Story 1973FilmThe Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Rudy Wells 1973FilmA Brand New Lifeas Jim Douglas 1972FilmNight of Terroras Capt. Caleb Sark 1972FilmThe Manas Jim Talley 1972FilmThe Hassled Hookeras District Attorney Turrisi 1972FilmChronicle of a Homicideas Giudice Aldo Sola 1971FilmThe Anderson Tapesas Haskins 1971FilmConfessions of a Police Captainas Commissario Bonavia 1971TVGreat Performancesas Jack 1970FilmLittle Big Manas Mr. Merriweather 1970FilmThe Enemy Before Usas Angie 1970FilmThe Old Man Who Cried Wolfas Stanley Pulska 1970FilmCatch-22as Col. Cathcart 1970FilmHunters Are for Killingas Wade Hamilton 1970FilmTora! Tora! Tora!as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel 1969FilmThe Good Guys and the Bad Guysas Mayor Wilker 1969FilmMe, Natalieas Uncle Harold 1969FilmTrilogyas Ivor Belli 1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Herb Witmer 1968FilmAround the World of Mike Toddas Michael Todd (voice)1967FilmHombreas Henry Mendez 1966TVCBS Playhouseas Jesse Rothenberg 1966FilmAfter the Foxas Harry 1965FilmA Thousand Clownsas Arnold 1965FilmThe Bedford Incidentas Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.1965FilmHarlowas Everett Redman 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Albert Sully 1964TV12 O'Clock Highas Army Doctor (uncredited)1964FilmThe Carpetbaggersas Bernard B. Norman 1964FilmSeven Days in Mayas Paul Girard 1963FilmWho's Been Sleeping in My Bed?as Sanford Kaufman 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Dave Breslaw 1963TVEspionageas Richard Carey 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Andrew Newmark 1963TVArrest and Trialas Leo Valera 1962FilmConquered Cityas Joseph Feinberg 1962TVThe Eleventh Hour 1962FilmCape Fearas Police Chief Mark Dutton 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmBreakfast at Tiffany'sas O.J. Berman 1961TVThe New Breedas Frank Eberhardt 1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Ned Lacey 1961TVCain's Hundredas Jack Garsell 1961TVThe Defendersas Floyd Harker 1961FilmAdaas Steve Jackson 1960FilmEverybody Go Home!as Sergente Quintino Fornaciari 1960TVRoute 66 1960FilmPsychoas Milton Arbogast 1959FilmWintersetas Garth 1959TVThe Untouchablesas Arnold Justin 1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Danny Weiss 1959FilmMiddle of the Nightas Jack Englander 1959FilmAl Caponeas Mac Keeley, reporter 1959TVRawhideas Father Fabian 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse 1958TVNaked Cityas Arnold Fleischman 1958FilmBomber's Moonas Captain Joe Reardon 1958FilmMarjorie Morningstaras Dr. David Harris 1957FilmTime Limitas Sgt. Baker 1957TVDecoyas Nick Santos 1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel 1957Film12 Angry Menas Juror 1 1957FilmThe Defender (Studio One)as Francis Toohey 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Sam Butler 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Winner 1955FilmA Man Is Ten Feet Tallas Charlie Malick 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Eldon Marsh 1954TVThe Greatest Gift 1954FilmOn the Waterfrontas Gillette (uncredited)1954TVInner Sanctum 1953TVValiant Lady 1952FilmThe Living Bibleas Townsman 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Garth 1951TVThe Living Christas Townsman 1949FilmConcerning a Woman of Sin 1948TVStudio Oneas Ed Coyne 1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse 1948TVActors Studioas soldier 1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self 1944FilmWinged Victoryas Bit Part (uncredited)—FilmThe Time Elementas Dr. Arnold Gillespie