Martin Garner (actor)
Appearance
Martin Garner | |
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Born | Brooklyn,New York, U.S. | July 9, 1927
Died | September 28, 2001 | (aged 74)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1963–1999 |
Martin Garner(July 9, 1927 – September 28, 2001) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Mr. Weinstein in the 1983 filmTwilight Zone: The Movie.
Born inBrooklyn,New York.[1]Garner appeared in television programs includingBarney Miller,Taxi,The John Larroquette Show,Mr. Belvedere,Cagney & Lacey,St. Elsewhere,Welcome Back, Kotter,The A-Team,The Bob Newhart ShowandKojak.[1][2]He also appeared in films such asMy Favorite Year,Airplane II: The Sequel,Oh, God! You Devil,The Frisco KidandThe Big Fix.[2]
Garner died on September 28, 2001 at theActors Fund HomeinEnglewood, New Jersey.[2][3]He was buried atCalverton National CemeteryinLong Island, New York.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1974 | Law and Disorder | ||
1975 | Hester Street | Boss | |
1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Man at Airport | uncredited |
1978 | The Big Fix | Bittleman | |
1979 | The Frisco Kid | Rabbi | |
1980 | Alone at Last | Jack Bernoski | TV movie |
1982 | My Favorite Year | Mr. Cantor – Neighbor | |
1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | Yonkel (voice) | |
1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Old Man No. 2 | uncredited |
1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Mr. Weinstein | |
1984 | Oh, God! You Devil | Shamus | |
1989 | Chances Are | Mr. Zellerbach | |
1989 | Let It Ride | Rudy | |
1989 | The Neon Empire | Lindy Bartender | TV movie |
1991 | Till There Was You | Mr. Jimmy | |
1991 | N.Y.P.D. Mounted | Man | TV movie |
1992 | Memphis | TV movie | |
1999 | Shark in a Bottle | The Bellboy |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1963 | The Doctors and the Nurses | Kurawicz | 1 episode |
1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show | Lenny – Bookie | 1 episode |
1975 | Kojak | Moishe | 2 episodes |
1975 | The Rookies | Fred | 1 episode |
1975 | The Bob Newhart Show | The Bun Man | 1 episode |
1976 | Joe Forrester | 1 episode | |
1976 | The Blue Knight | Manager | 1 episode |
1976–1981 | Barney Miller | Mr. Frumkus/Steven Himmel/Samuel Tragash/Martin Golden/Ira Buckman | 5 episodes |
1976 | Delvecchio | Morris Stankey | 1 episode |
1976 | Serpico | Weinstein | 1 episode |
1977 | Phyllis | Weinglass | 1 episode |
1977 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Lou Grapette | 2 episodes |
1978 | Kaz | 1 episode | |
1981 | House Cals | Sam Gerber | 1 episode |
1981 | The White Shadow | Mr. Goldstein | 1 episode |
1981 | Jessica Novak | Marvin | 1 episode |
1982–1985 | Hill Street Blues | Store Owner #1/Pawnbroker | 3 episodes |
1982 | Taxi | The Cabbie | 1 episode |
1982–1984 | Cagney & Lacey | Mankowitz/Florist | 2 episodes |
1983 | The A-Team | Mr. Laskey | 1 episode |
1983–1984 | The Fall Guy | Driver | 2 episodes |
1984 | St. Elsewhere | William Bonwit | 1 episode |
1984–1985 | Night Court | Bernie | 5 episodes |
1984 | Brothers | Tom Selleck | 1 episode |
1985–1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Mr. Beckman/Mr. Traeger | 2 episodes |
1985 | The Facts of Life | Mr. Lowell | 1 episode |
1987 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Mr. Schumacher | 1 episode |
1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Norman | 1 episode |
1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Moe | 1 episode |
1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Roy | 1 episode |
1989 | Wiseguy | Old Man | 1 episode |
1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Mikhail S. Gorbachev | 1 episode |
1989 | L.A. Law | Mordechai | 1 episode |
1990 | Alien Nation | Sol Birnbaum | 1 episode |
1990 | Good Grief | Beanie | 1 episode |
1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Leonard Shenker | 1 episode |
References
[edit]- ^ab"Martin Garner".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedJuly 24,2021.
- ^abcLentz, Harris (April 16, 2002).Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001.McFarland. pp. 112–113.ISBN9780786412785– viaGoogle Books.
- ^Tang, Terry (October 24, 2001)."Martin Garner".Variety.RetrievedMay 20,2021.
- ^Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016).Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.McFarland. p. 271.ISBN978-0786479924– viaGoogle Books.