Martin Balsam

American actor (1919–1996)
Person human Q312107
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Martin Balsam was born on November 4, 1919, in The Bronx[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], and died of a myocardial infarction on February 13, 1996, in Rome[9][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][10]. He was buried at Cedar Park Cemetery[11]. His parents were Albert Balsam and Lillian Weinstein[12][12]. He attended DeWitt Clinton High School and The New School.

He worked as a character actor, stage actor, film actor, and television actor. His work included the Western genre. He was married to Joyce Van Patten from 1957 to 1962. He had two children, Talia Balsam and Casey King.

Martin Balsam

Summary

Martin Balsam is a human[1]. His place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on November 4, 1919[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 13, 1996[5]. He worked as a character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,069 views/month, #5,550 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Martin Balsam's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Martin Balsam died in Rome[4].
  • Martin Balsam was born on November 4, 1919[3].
  • Martin Balsam died on February 13, 1996[5].
  • Martin Balsam died on March 13, 1996[11].
  • Burial took place at Cedar Park Cemetery[12].
  • Martin Balsam's father was Albert Balsam[13].
  • Martin Balsam's mother was Lillian Weinstein[14].
  • Among Martin Balsam's spouses was Joyce Van Patten[15].
  • A child of Martin Balsam was Talia Balsam[16].
  • A child of Martin Balsam was Casey King[17].
  • Martin Balsam held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Martin Balsam's professions included character actor[6].
  • Martin Balsam's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Martin Balsam's professions included film actor[8].
  • Martin Balsam's professions included television actor[9].
  • Martin Balsam was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].
  • Martin Balsam's education included a stint at The New School[20].
  • Martin Balsam received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[21].
  • Martin Balsam received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22].
  • Martin Balsam received the National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].
  • Martin Balsam is recorded as male[24].
  • Martin Balsam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Martin Balsam's genre is Western[26].
  • Martin Balsam's Commons category is recorded as Martin Balsam[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in The Bronx[2], Martin Balsam… he was born on November 4, 1919[3]. His father was Albert Balsam[13]. His mother was Lillian Weinstein[14].

Education

Educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1897[30] and The New School[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[21], an Academy Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1936[36]; Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22], a theatre award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23], an award for best supporting actor[40], in United States[41], founded in 1954[42].

Personal Life

Among Martin Balsam's spouses was Joyce Van Patten[15]. Children include Talia Balsam[16], a television actor[43], b. 1959[44], of United States[45], awarded the Theatre World Award[46] and Casey King[17], a television actor[47], 1951–2014[48], of United States[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 13, 1996[5] and March 13, 1996[11]. Martin Balsam died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[50]. He is buried at Cedar Park Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Martin Balsam ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,069 views/month, #5,550 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Martin Balsam born?

Martin Balsam's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

Where did Martin Balsam die?

Martin Balsam passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Martin Balsam's parents?

Martin Balsam's father was Albert Balsam[13]. Martin Balsam's mother was Lillian Weinstein[14].

Who was Martin Balsam married to?

Martin Balsam's spouses include Joyce Van Patten[15].

What did Martin Balsam do for work?

Martin Balsam worked as character actor[6], stage actor[7], film actor[8], and television actor[9].

Where did Martin Balsam go to school?

Martin Balsam was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19] and The New School[20].

What awards did Martin Balsam receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[21], Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play[22], and National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [50] . findagrave.com. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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