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Martin Balsam
In short · Acted for eight decades — 89 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Actor
89 credits
Becoming Hitchcock: The Legacy of Blackmail(2024)
Det. Milton Arbogast in Psycho
FilmMurder She Wrote(2000)
Edgar Carmody (2 Episodes)
TV
Legend of the Spirit Dog(1997)
Gramps
Film
Unknown Soldier(1995)
Priest
Film
The Silence of the Hams(1994)
Det. Martin Balsam
Film
La classe américaine(1993)
Callaghan
Film
The Last Match(1991)
Lawyer
Film
Cape Fear(1991)
Judge
Film
The Brother from Space(1988)
Father Howard
Film
Queenie(1987)
Marty Rose
TV
P.I. Private Investigations(1987)
Cliff Dowling
Film
Brothers in Blood(1987)
Major Briggs
Film
The Delta Force(1986)
Ben Kaplan
Film
Second Serve(1986)
Dr. Beck
Film
Murder in Space(1985)
Alexander Rostov
Film
Death Wish 3(1985)
Bennett
Film
St. Elmo's Fire(1985)
Mr. Beamish
Film
The Goodbye People(1984)
Max Silverman
Film
Innocent Prey(1984)
Sheriff Virgil Baker
Film
I Want to Live(1983)
Jack Brady
Film
Little Gloria... Happy at Last(1982)
Nathan Burkan
TV
The Salamander(1981)
Captain Steffanelli
Film
The Warning(1980)
Questore Martorana
Film
There Goes the Bride(1980)
Elmer Babcock
Film
Aunt Mary(1979)
Harry Strasberg
Film
Gardenia(1979)
Salluzzo
Film
The House on Garibaldi Street(1979)
Isser Harel
Film
Cuba(1979)
Gen. Bello
Film
The Horror Show(1979)
Actor
Film
Archie Bunker's Place(1979)
Murray Klein
TV
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Won1965Oscar — Actor in a Supporting Role
Golden Globe Awards
- Nom1974Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
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