Seinfeld's TV Dad Dies
03-24-05, 10:51 AM
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Seinfeld's TV Dad Dies
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(Wednesday, March 23 04:05 PM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) 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.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin suffered from cancer.
An Air Force pilot in World War II, Martin served as a New York policeman before beginning a Broadway career that included such classics as "South Pacific" and the original production of "Chicago." Among Martin's film credits are a memorable part in "The Producers" and the role of Liza Minnelli's father in "Arthur" and its sequel.
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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(Wednesday, March 23 04:05 PM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) 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.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin suffered from cancer.
An Air Force pilot in World War II, Martin served as a New York policeman before beginning a Broadway career that included such classics as "South Pacific" and the original production of "Chicago." Among Martin's film credits are a memorable part in "The Producers" and the role of Liza Minnelli's father in "Arthur" and its sequel.
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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03-24-05, 12:11 PM
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"Cheap fabric and dim lighting - that's how you move merchandise."
"A thousand?! I know a coupla Chinamen over there on 43rd Street who'll do it for half that."
"A thousand?! I know a coupla Chinamen over there on 43rd Street who'll do it for half that."
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03-24-05, 03:49 PM
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From the CNN article:
I was only aware of two actors who played Jerry's dad: Philip Bruns and Barney Martin. I'm almost positive that there wasn't a 3rd actor...
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.
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03-25-05, 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Jray
"My wallet's gone! My wallet's gone!"
R.I.P.
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funny i just had surgery and when i was hideing my wallet in my coat in my unlocked locker i thought of that exact qoute!
03-25-05, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by davejt1
"A thousand?! I know a coupla Chinamen over there on 43rd Street who'll do it for half that."
Last edited by Falc04; 03-27-05 at 08:44 AM.
