Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Acting
Born 1919-11-04 - Died 1996-02-13The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Movies (116)

12 Angry Men
8.6

12 Angry Men

1957Movie8.6
Psycho
8.4

Psycho

1960Movie8.4
Cape Fear
7.3

Cape Fear

1991Movie7.3
Breakfast at Tiffany's
7.6

Breakfast at Tiffany's

1961Movie7.6
Murder on the Orient Express
7.1

Murder on the Orient Express

1974Movie7.1
The Delta Force
6.0

The Delta Force

1986Movie6.0
Death Wish 3
6.2

Death Wish 3

1985Movie6.2
Tora! Tora! Tora!
7.2

Tora! Tora! Tora!

1970Movie7.2
On the Waterfront
7.9

On the Waterfront

1954Movie7.9
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
7.5

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

1974Movie7.5
Cape Fear
7.5

Cape Fear

1962Movie7.5
All the President's Men
7.7

All the President's Men

1976Movie7.7
Seven Days in May
7.4

Seven Days in May

1964Movie7.4
Catch-22
6.7

Catch-22

1970Movie6.7
La Classe américaine
7.6

La Classe américaine

1993Movie7.6
Hombre
7.1

Hombre

1967Movie7.1
The Bedford Incident
7.0

The Bedford Incident

1965Movie7.0
I Want to Live
4.8

I Want to Live

1983Movie4.8
The Sentinel
6.1

The Sentinel

1977Movie6.1
Time Limit
7.2

Time Limit

1957Movie7.2
St. Elmo's Fire
6.1

St. Elmo's Fire

1985Movie6.1
Little Big Man
7.4

Little Big Man

1970Movie7.4
The Salamander
5.5

The Salamander

1981Movie5.5
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.7

The Six Million Dollar Man

1973Movie6.7
The Silence of the Hams
4.9

The Silence of the Hams

1994Movie4.9
Two-Minute Warning
6.3

Two-Minute Warning

1976Movie6.3
The Anderson Tapes
6.1

The Anderson Tapes

1971Movie6.1
Two Evil Eyes
6.1

Two Evil Eyes

1990Movie6.1
Cuba
5.5

Cuba

1979Movie5.5
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Conquered City
5.5

Conquered City

1962Movie5.5
A Thousand Clowns
6.9

A Thousand Clowns

1965Movie6.9
Raid on Entebbe
6.0

Raid on Entebbe

1976Movie6.0
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
5.5

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969Movie5.5
Aunt Mary
7.3

Aunt Mary

1979Movie7.3
Death Rage
5.4

Death Rage

1976Movie5.4
Me, Natalie
5.6

Me, Natalie

1969Movie5.6
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
6.1

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

1963Movie6.1
The Stone Killer
6.3

The Stone Killer

1973Movie6.3
Second Serve
5.3

Second Serve

1986Movie5.3
Innocent Prey
4.3

Innocent Prey

1984Movie4.3
Al Capone
6.6

Al Capone

1959Movie6.6
Middle of the Night
7.0

Middle of the Night

1959Movie7.0
The Man
6.5

The Man

1972Movie6.5
The Last Match
5.8

The Last Match

1990Movie5.8
Mitchell
3.3

Mitchell

1975Movie3.3
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
6.0

Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady

1982Movie6.0
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
6.7

The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War

1973Movie6.7
The Carpetbaggers
5.9

The Carpetbaggers

1964Movie5.9
Marjorie Morningstar
6.3

Marjorie Morningstar

1958Movie6.3
Silver Bears
6.1

Silver Bears

1977Movie6.1
Miles To Go Before I Sleep
7.3

Miles To Go Before I Sleep

1975Movie7.3
The Horror Show
3.4

The Horror Show

1979Movie3.4
Winged Victory
6.3

Winged Victory

1944Movie6.3
Counselor at Crime
5.6

Counselor at Crime

1973Movie5.6
The Sands of Time
10.0

The Sands of Time

1992Movie10.0
Cry, Onion!
5.3

Cry, Onion!

1975Movie5.3
Hunters Are for Killing
6.0

Hunters Are for Killing

1970Movie6.0
People vs. Jean Harris

People vs. Jean Harris

1981Movie
Harlow
5.6

Harlow

1965Movie5.6
All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

All Star Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

1979Movie
The Love Tapes
6.5

The Love Tapes

1980Movie6.5
The Warning
5.4

The Warning

1980Movie5.4
After the Fox
6.1

After the Fox

1966Movie6.1
Confessions of a Police Captain
6.8

Confessions of a Police Captain

1971Movie6.8
Brothers in Blood
7.0

Brothers in Blood

1987Movie7.0
The Hassled Hooker
6.3

The Hassled Hooker

1972Movie6.3
P.I. Private Investigations
5.1

P.I. Private Investigations

1987Movie5.1
Contract on Cherry Street
6.8

Contract on Cherry Street

1977Movie6.8
Eyes Behind the Stars
4.7

Eyes Behind the Stars

1978Movie4.7
Murder in Space
5.3

Murder in Space

1985Movie5.3
Everybody Go Home!
7.6

Everybody Go Home!

1960Movie7.6
The Defender (Studio One)
6.1

The Defender (Studio One)

1957Movie6.1
Season for Assassins
4.1

Season for Assassins

1975Movie4.1
Meet Him and Die
5.7

Meet Him and Die

1976Movie5.7
The Brother from Space
4.0

The Brother from Space

1988Movie4.0
The Enemy Before Us

The Enemy Before Us

1970Movie
The Seeding of Sarah Burns
7.5

The Seeding of Sarah Burns

1979Movie7.5
Ada
6.5

Ada

1961Movie6.5
Whatever it Takes

Whatever it Takes

1986Movie
The Time Element

The Time Element

Movie
The Living Bible
6.0

The Living Bible

1952Movie6.0
Night of Terror
6.1

Night of Terror

1972Movie6.1
Once Again
7.0

Once Again

1987Movie7.0
Trilogy
6.2

Trilogy

1969Movie6.2
Chronicle of a Homicide
5.5

Chronicle of a Homicide

1972Movie5.5
Bomber's Moon

Bomber's Moon

1958Movie
Kids Like These
9.0

Kids Like These

1987Movie9.0
Blood and Diamonds
6.6

Blood and Diamonds

1978Movie6.6
The Goodbye People
10.0

The Goodbye People

1984Movie10.0
La colonna infame
7.0

La colonna infame

1973Movie7.0
The Millionaire
8.0

The Millionaire

1978Movie8.0
The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
6.5

The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

1976Movie6.5
O. Henry's Christmas
5.0

O. Henry's Christmas

1996Movie5.0
True Fear: The Making of Psycho

True Fear: The Making of Psycho

2015Movie
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
6.8

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

1970Movie6.8
Smiling Maniacs
7.0

Smiling Maniacs

1975Movie7.0
Unknown Soldier
8.0

Unknown Soldier

1995Movie8.0
Rainbow
10.0

Rainbow

1978Movie10.0
Siege
6.8

Siege

1978Movie6.8
The Storyteller
9.0

The Storyteller

1977Movie9.0
The Child Saver
7.5

The Child Saver

1988Movie7.5
There Goes The Bride
7.0

There Goes The Bride

1980Movie7.0
Winterset
9.0

Winterset

1959Movie9.0
A Brand New Life
9.0

A Brand New Life

1973Movie9.0
Death Among Friends
4.9

Death Among Friends

1975Movie4.9
Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
5.6

Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams

1973Movie5.6
The House on Garibaldi Street
6.3

The House on Garibaldi Street

1979Movie6.3
Tippi Hedren's Screen Test for "The Birds"

Tippi Hedren's Screen Test for "The Birds"

1961Movie
Gardenia
6.1

Gardenia

1979Movie6.1
All About 'The Birds'
7.2

All About 'The Birds'

2000Movie7.2
Trapped Beneath the Sea
6.4

Trapped Beneath the Sea

1974Movie6.4
A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

1955Movie
Around the World of Mike Todd
6.3

Around the World of Mike Todd

1968Movie6.3
Concerning a Woman of Sin
10.0

Concerning a Woman of Sin

1949Movie10.0
Legend of the Spirit Dog
6.0

Legend of the Spirit Dog

1997Movie6.0

TV Shows (48)

The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963Series5.9
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Have Gun, Will Travel
7.3

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957Series7.3
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
The Untouchables
8.0

The Untouchables

1959Series8.0
Hotel
6.8

Hotel

1982Series6.8
Quincy, M.E.
7.5

Quincy, M.E.

1976Series7.5
Rawhide
7.2

Rawhide

1959Series7.2
The Twilight Zone
7.7

The Twilight Zone

1985Series7.7
Route 66
6.7

Route 66

1960Series6.7
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956Series6.2
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
The Name of the Game
7.0

The Name of the Game

1968Series7.0
The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948Series6.8
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964Series7.2
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955Series7.8
12 O'Clock High
7.2

12 O'Clock High

1964Series7.2
Midnight Caller
7.6

Midnight Caller

1988Series7.6
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Police Story
7.0

Police Story

1973Series7.0
The Octopus
7.8

The Octopus

1984Series7.8
Archie Bunker's Place
6.5

Archie Bunker's Place

1979Series6.5
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
6.3

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958Series6.3
Valiant Lady
4.7

Valiant Lady

1953Series4.7
Arrest and Trial
8.3

Arrest and Trial

1963Series8.3
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
Decoy
6.5

Decoy

1957Series6.5
The New Breed
7.7

The New Breed

1961Series7.7
Espionage
10.0

Espionage

1963Series10.0
Inner Sanctum
8.0

Inner Sanctum

1954Series8.0
The Living Christ
5.7

The Living Christ

1951Series5.7
The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift

1954Series
Actors Studio
7.5

Actors Studio

1948Series7.5
The Eleventh Hour
6.7

The Eleventh Hour

1962Series6.7
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
Target: The Corruptors!
5.7

Target: The Corruptors!

1961Series5.7
Space
7.7

Space

1985Series7.7
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
5.8

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

1982Series5.8
Oceano
7.0

Oceano

1989Series7.0