Martin Balsam

Promotional studio portrait of American actor Martin Balsam (1914 - 1996), 1960s. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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Bronx-raised actor Martin Balsam was the oldest of three children of a ladies' sportswear salesman. "Actors are bums" was dad's reaction when Balsam announced his intention of going into show business; still, young Martin took full advantage of lunch breaks from his "real" jobs to rehearse for amateur theatricals. After World War II, Balsam joined New York's Actors Studio, supporting h... Read More

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