Martin Balsam
Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography 163
Movies (115)
True Fear: The Making of Psycho2015Self
All About 'The Birds'2000Self (archive footage)
Legend of the Spirit Dog1997Gramps
O. Henry's Christmas1996
Unknown Soldier1995Priest
The Silence of the Hams1994Det. Martin Balsam
La Classe américaine1993Callaghan (archive footage)
The Sands of Time1992Father Sorendo
Cape Fear1991Judge
The Last Match1990Lawyer
Two Evil Eyes1990Mr. Pym
The Brother from Space1988Frather Howard
The Child Saver1988Sidney Rosenberg
Once Again1987Gerald
Kids Like These1987Grandpa
P.I. Private Investigations1987Cliff Dowling
Brothers in Blood1987
Whatever it Takes1986Hap Perchicksky
The Delta Force1986Ben Kaplan
Second Serve1986Dr. Beck
Death Wish 31985Bennett Cross
Murder in Space1985Alexander Rostov
St. Elmo's Fire1985Mr. Beamish
Innocent Prey1984Sheriff Virgil Baker
The Goodbye People1984Max Silverman
I Want to Live1983Jack Brady
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady1982
Night of 100 Stars1982Self
People vs. Jean Harris1981Joel Aurnou
The Salamander1981Captain Steffanelli
Shows (48)
Oceano1989Don Matias Quintero
Midnight Caller1988Gil Solarski
The Twilight Zone1985Rockne S. O'Bannon (segment "Personal Demons")
Space1985Senator Glancey
Murder, She Wrote1984Edgar Carmody
The Octopus1984Frank Carrisi
Little Gloria... Happy at Last1982Nathan Burkan
Hotel1982
Archie Bunker's Place1979Murray Klein
Quincy, M.E.1976Hyam Zgierski
Kojak1973Ray Kaufman
Police Story1973
Great Performances1971Jack
The Name of the Game1968Herb Witmer- CBS Playhouse1966Jesse Rothenberg
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964Albert Sully
12 O'Clock High1964Army Doctor (uncredited)- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963Dave Breslaw
Espionage1963Richard Carey
The Fugitive1963Andrew Newmark
Arrest and Trial1963Leo Valera
The Eleventh Hour1962
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self
The New Breed1961Frank Eberhardt
Target: The Corruptors!1961
Dr. Kildare1961Ned Lacey
Cain's Hundred1961Jack Garsell
The Defenders1961Floyd Harker
Route 661960
The Untouchables1959Arnold Justin