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  Barney Martin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor.
In 1975, Martin originated the role of Amos Hart in Chicago.
Most of Martin's work has been in television, where he has had a long career as a character actor.
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 Boston.com / News / Boston Globe / Obituaries / Barney Martin, 82; played father on TV's 'Seinfeld'
LOS ANGELES -- Barney Martin, a film, television, and stage actor who became known to millions of televisions viewers in the 1990s as Jerry Seinfeld's dad on ''Seinfeld," has died.
Martin was the third actor to play Seinfeld's father, he is the one most identified with the role of the Florida retiree, Morty.
Martin wore the raincoat to the show's wrap party in 1998 and had the cast sign it.
www.boston.com /news/globe/obituaries/articles/2005/03/25/barney_martin_82_played_father_on_tvs_seinfeld   (288 words)

  
 Jerry's "Seinfeld" Dad Dies - Mar 24, 2005 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Barney Martin, the veteran character actor who once served as a stand-in for Jackie Gleason and found fame late in life as Jerry Seinfeld's paternal unit in Seinfeld, died Monday at his home in Studio City, California.
The son of a policeman, Martin was born March 3, 1923 in Queens, New York.
Martin, who lost a daughter to cancer in 2002, is survived by his wife and son.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,16200,00.html?tnews   (557 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Barney Martin, TV father of 'Seinfeld,' dead at 82   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on the comedian's hit television series, has died.
Born March 3, 1923, in the New York City borough of Queens, Martin served as a navigator in the Air Force during World War II before starting a 20-year career as a New York City police detective.
In Seinfeld, Martin was the third actor to play the part of Seinfeld's father and became the one most identified with the role of the Florida retiree.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2005-03-24-barney-martin-obit_x.htm   (366 words)

  
 Barney Martin | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Barney Martin, a comedian and stage actor best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father on the hit television series "Seinfeld," died March 21 of cancer at his Studio City home.
Martin was the third actor to play the part of Morty Seinfeld, and became the one most identified with the role of the Florida retiree.
Martin into Broadway theater, where he appeared in a number of musicals, including "South Pacific," "The Fantasticks," "All American" and "How Now Dow Jones." He is credited with creating the role of Roxy's unappreciated husband, Amos Hart, in the musical "Chicago."
www.signonsandiego.com /uniontrib/20050403/news_mz1j3martin.html   (162 words)

  
 Barney Martin Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Barney Martin was born on Saturday, March 3, 1923, in Columbia, South Carolina.
Martin was 30 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 22, 1953, with the Cincinnati Redlegs.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Barney Martin baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=martiba02   (287 words)

  
 Barney Martin -- Former major leaguer from South Carolina -- HistoricBaseball.com
Barney Martin's major league career came in a single game on April 23, 1953.
Martin had attracted some attention after his outstanding season in 1952 with Columbia of the South Atlantic League.
Five days later, Cincinnati sent Martin back to Columbia of the South Atlantic League and he never reappeared in the major leagues.
www.historicbaseball.com /players/m/martin_barney.html   (245 words)

  
 Barney Martin Biography :: Hollywood.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
That role launched Martin into Broadway theater, where he appeared in several musicals, including "South Pacific," "The Fantasticks," All American" and "How Now Dow Jones." He created the role of Roxy's unappreciated husband, Amos Hart, in the celebrated "Mr.
When he landed his career-defining stint on "Seinfeld," Martin was the third actor to play the part of Seinfeld's father and became the one most identified with the role of the Florida retiree, appearing in 23 episodes between 1991 and 1998.
Martin, long skilled in comedy, immensively enjoyed his late-career run on the popular series, saying in 1998: "Playing Jerry's dad was like having whipped cream on top of a mountain of ice cream." Post-"Seinfeld," the actor remained largely retired prior to his death in 2005.
www.hollywood.com /celebs/fulldetail/id/194521   (487 words)

  
 Barney Martin, Original Mr. Cellophane, Dies at 82: Theater News on TheaterMania.com
Barney Martin, an actor with numerous film and stage credits who is best known for having played Jerry Seinfeld's father on the popular Seinfeld TV series, died of cancer on Monday in his Los Angeles home.
Martin was born in Queens on March 3, 1923, and served in the Air Force during World War II, before working as a New York police detective for 20 years.
Martin is survived by his wife Catherine, his son Donald, two grandsons, and two great-grandsons.
www.theatermania.com /content/news.cfm/story/5816   (295 words)

  
 Playbill News: Barney Martin, Broadway's Original "Mr. Cellophane," Dead at 82
Barney Martin, the character actor with a hangdog expression who played the beleaguered Amos Hart in the original Broadway production of the musical Chicago, died March 21, according to zap2it.com.
Martin played the sad-clown role of a dull cuckolded husband whose wife kills her lover.
Martin was an Air Force pilot in World War II and a New York City policeman before he acted in such Broadway shows as South Pacific, The Roast; All Over Town; How Now Now Dow Jones and All American.
www.playbill.com /news/article/91922.html   (313 words)

  
 Barney Martin Photos - Barney Martin News - Barney Martin Information
It took the television series Seinfeld and his portrayal of Morty Seinfeld to turn Barney Martin into a pop-culture star, complete with talk-show engagements and personal appearances -- but Martin was a working actor for 40 years before that, in films and television, on Broadway, and in regional theater.
Born in New York City in the early '20s, he was the son of the police official in charge of...
Barney was a New York City policeman for 20 years before going into acting.
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 'Seinfeld' Actor Barney Martin Dies :: Hollywood.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
HOLLYWOOD - Actor Barney Martin, who played Jerry Seinfeld's father on the hit TV show Seinfeld, has died after a battle with cancer.
Martin passed away on March 21 at his Studio City, California, home, according to his publicist, Jennifer Glassman.
Martin showed a talent for making deputy police commissioners laugh during
www.hollywood.com /news/detail/article/2438558   (264 words)

  
 WJLA - 'Seinfeld' Actor Barney Martin Dies at 82   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
WJLA - 'Seinfeld' Actor Barney Martin Dies at 82
Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on the comedian's hit television series, has died.
Martin also appeared in several television series in the 1990s, including "The Tony Randall Show,""US,""Sydney" and "Zorro and Son."
www.wjla.com /headlines/0305/215837.html   (373 words)

  
 Seinfeld's TV dad dies at age 82 - Television - MSNBC.com
Comedian and stage actor Barney Martin was best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father on the hit television series "Seinfeld." But he previously had hit roles in the film version of "The Producers" and the stage version of "Chicago."
LOS ANGELES - Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s father Morty on the comedian’s hit television series, has died.
That role launched Martin into Broadway theater, where he appeared in several musicals, including “South Pacific,” “The Fantasticks,” All American” and “How Now Dow Jones.”
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7286276   (487 words)

  
 Barney Martin has died at 82 - Movie Discussion Forum & Message Board
Barney Martin has died at 82 - Movie Discussion Forum & Message Board
LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on the comedian's hit television series, has died.
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www.cinemablend.com /forum/showthread.php?t=17542   (378 words)

  
 Barney Martin @ Filmbug   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
He died of cancer in Studio City, Los Angeles, California at the age of 82.
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 Barney Martin, Seinfeld's dad, dead at 82: SouthFlorida.com
Barney Martin, Seinfeld's dad, dead at 82: SouthFlorida.com
Important: This article was last updated on March 24, 2005.
LOS ANGELES -- Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on the comedian's hit television series, has died.
www.southflorida.com /news/sfl-324obarneymartin,0,3074535.story?coll=sfe-news-headlines   (298 words)

  
 Barney Martin (I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Zap2it - TV news - Seinfeld's TV Dad Dies
04:05 PM PT Barney Martin, who played Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on more than 20 episodes of "Seinfeld," died on Monday (March 21) at the age of 82.
Although Phil Bruns originated the part of Morty Seinfeld, Martin took over the character in the show's second season in the episode titled "The Pony Remark" and made regular appearances until the show's 1998 finale.
A regular television guest star throughout the '70s and '80s, Martin cameoed on some of the decades' best, such as "The Odd Couple," "Hill Street Blues," "St. Elsewhere," "Murphy Brown" and "The Wonder Years."
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 Barney Martin Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com
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Statistics may come from our work, the Baseball Databank, or other sources including SABR.org.
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