Barney Martin
Barney Martin | |
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Martin (right) with Tony Randall and Rachel Roberts, 1977 | |
| Born | March 3, 1923 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 21, 2005 (aged 82) Studio City, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Lung cancer |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1956–2000 |
| Known for | Morty Seinfeld in Seinfeld |
Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the famous sitcom Seinfeld.
Martin was born on March 3, 1923 in Queens, New York to an Irish-Catholic family. Martin died on March 21, 2005 in his home in Studio City, California from lung cancer, aged 82.[1]
References
- ↑ "Obituary in The New York Daily News". Archived from the original on 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
Other websites
- Obituary for Barney Martin in The New York Times
- Barney Martin on IMDb
- Barney Martin at Find a Grave