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Barney Martin

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Actor 1923–2005 On stage 1962–1980

Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1991–1998). He also played supporting roles in Mel Brooks's The Producers (1967), and the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur (1981). He originated the role of Amos Hart (Mr. Cellophane) in the 1976 Broadway production of Chicago.

On stage 5 productions, 18 years

1962 All American Winter Garden · Original · directed by Joshua Logan 80 perf.
1967 How Now, Dow Jones Lunt Fontanne Theatre · Original · directed by George Abbott 220 perf.
1974 All Over Town Booth Theatre · Original · directed by Dustin Hoffman 233 perf.
1975 Chicago 46th Street Theatre · Revival · directed by Bob Fosse 936 perf.
1980 The Roast Winter Garden Theatre · Original · directed by Carl Reiner 4 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Ron Schwinn 2 productions
Rex Everhart 2 productions
Debra Lyman 2 productions
Barnard Hughes 2 productions

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Also credited on1 work

The Producers

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In the literature5 passages

  • Cast: Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Jerry Orbach, Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, M. O’Haughey, Graciela Danieleebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • starring Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, and Jerry Orbach with Barney Martin, Mary McCarty, and M. O’Haughey (thirdfeatured David Rounds’s role eliminated) opened June 3, 1975theatre-pdfs/More Opening Nights on Broadway - Steven Suskin.txt
  • Ken Olfson Harold Gary Marty Davis Judith Tillman Sammy Smith Carolyn Mignini Barney Martintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1973 74 Season, v. 30 (Willis).txt
  • Top: Bill Macy, David Huddleston, Larry Gelman, Antonio Fargas, Joe Silver, Barney Martintheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1979-80 Season, v. 36 (Willis).txt
  • CAST: Bob Horen (Gaston Means), Barney Martin (Jess Smith), Winston May (Harry Daugherty), Roy Poole (Warren G. Harding), Kate Wilkinson (Florence Harding), Janet Zarish (Nan Britton) A play in two acts. The action takes place over a period of several months early in 1923 in a sitting room adjacent to the bedroom of Florence Harding in Th…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1981-82 Season, v. 38 (Willis).txt

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