Martin Balsam
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).
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Martin Balsam filmography
True Fear: The Making of Psycho
as Self
All About 'The Birds'
as Self (archive footage)
Legend of the Spirit Dog
as Gramps
O. Henry's Christmas
1996
Unknown Soldier
as Priest
The Silence of the Hams
as Det. Martin Balsam
La Classe américaine
as Callaghan (archive footage)
The Sands of Time
as Father Sorendo
Cape Fear
as Judge
Two Evil Eyes
as Mr. Pym
The Last Match
as Lawyer
The Brother from Space
as Frather Howard
The Child Saver
as Sidney Rosenberg
P.I. Private Investigations
as Cliff Dowling
Brothers in Blood
1987
Kids Like These
as Grandpa
Once Again
as Gerald
The Delta Force
as Ben Kaplan
Second Serve
as Dr. Beck
St. Elmo's Fire
as Mr. Beamish
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Who is Martin Balsam?+
Martin Balsam (1919–1996) was a prolific American character actor recognized for his versatility and ability to inhabit diverse roles in many highly regarded films of the 20th century.
What is Martin Balsam known for?+
He is best known for his Academy Award-winning performance in A Thousand Clowns (1965) and his appearances in classics such as Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) and Sidney Lumet's 12 Angry Men (1957).
What character did he play in Psycho?+
He portrayed the detective Milton Arbogast in the 1960 thriller Psycho.
