Ross Martin

Ross Martin

Acting
Born 1920-03-22 - Died 1981-07-03Gródek Jagiellonski, Lwowskie, Poland [now Horodok, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine]

Biography

Ross Martin (born Martin Rosenblatt, March 22, 1920 – July 3, 1981) was an American radio, voice, stage, film, and television actor. Martin was best known for portraying Artemus Gordon on the CBS Western series The Wild Wild West (1965 – 1969). He also provided the voice of Doctor Paul Williams in 1972's Sealab 2020, additional characters in 1973's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids, and additional characters in 1978's Jana of the Jungle. Born in Grodek, Poland, Ross Martin grew up on New York City's Lower East Side. He spoke Yiddish, Polish, and Russian before even learning English and later added French, Spanish, and Italian to his repertoire. Despite academic training (and receiving honors) in business, instruction, and law, Martin chose a career of acting. His first film was the George Pal production Conquest of Space (1955). Soon after, he caught the eye of Blake Edwards, who cast him in varied roles, including the title character's sidekick Andamo in Mr. Lucky (1959–1960), a menacing killer in Experiment in Terror (1962), and a scheming baron in The Great Race (1965).

Movies (30)

The Great Race
7.1

The Great Race

1965Movie7.1
Geronimo
5.5

Geronimo

1962Movie5.5
The Return of Charlie Chan
5.5

The Return of Charlie Chan

1973Movie5.5
Experiment in Terror
7.1

Experiment in Terror

1962Movie7.1
Mitzi & 100 Guys
2.0

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975Movie2.0
Dying Room Only
6.6

Dying Room Only

1973Movie6.6
The Colossus of New York
5.6

The Colossus of New York

1958Movie5.6
The Sheriff
6.0

The Sheriff

1971Movie6.0
Mitzi's 2nd Special
6.0

Mitzi's 2nd Special

1969Movie6.0
Abraham's Sacrifice
1.3

Abraham's Sacrifice

1979Movie1.3
Popcorn

Popcorn

1974Movie
Conquest of Space
5.6

Conquest of Space

1955Movie5.6
Donovan's Kid
7.5

Donovan's Kid

1979Movie7.5
The Wild Wild West Revisited
5.4

The Wild Wild West Revisited

1979Movie5.4
Swing Out, Sweet Land
5.7

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970Movie5.7
Underwater Warrior
6.0

Underwater Warrior

1958Movie6.0
The Man from Button Willow
5.3

The Man from Button Willow

1965Movie5.3
More Wild Wild West
6.4

More Wild Wild West

1980Movie6.4
Yesterday's Child
8.0

Yesterday's Child

1977Movie8.0
The Return of Mod Squad
7.0

The Return of Mod Squad

1979Movie7.0
Skyway to Death
5.3

Skyway to Death

1974Movie5.3
The Crooked Hearts
7.6

The Crooked Hearts

1972Movie7.6
Wild and Wooly
7.0

Wild and Wooly

1978Movie7.0
I Married Wyatt Earp
7.0

I Married Wyatt Earp

1983Movie7.0
Icarus Montgolfier Wright
6.4

Icarus Montgolfier Wright

1962Movie6.4
The Last of the Curlews
8.8

The Last of the Curlews

1972Movie8.8
The Ceremony
5.6

The Ceremony

1963Movie5.6
The Adventures of Marco Polo

The Adventures of Marco Polo

1956Movie
Freedom 2000

Freedom 2000

1974Movie
Gulliver's Travels
7.0

Gulliver's Travels

1979Movie7.0

TV Shows (55)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
Charlie's Angels
6.7

Charlie's Angels

1976Series6.7
The Wild Wild West
7.5

The Wild Wild West

1965Series7.5
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
Robert Montgomery Presents
6.0

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950Series6.0
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Peter Gunn
6.6

Peter Gunn

1958Series6.6
The Philco Television Playhouse
6.6

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948Series6.6
Night Gallery
7.8

Night Gallery

1970Series7.8
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Barnaby Jones
7.1

Barnaby Jones

1973Series7.1
The Carol Burnett Show
7.7

The Carol Burnett Show

1967Series7.7
Sanford and Son
7.5

Sanford and Son

1972Series7.5
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
Naked City
5.7

Naked City

1958Series5.7
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
Baretta
6.5

Baretta

1975Series6.5
Bat Masterson
6.4

Bat Masterson

1958Series6.4
Lights Out
6.0

Lights Out

1949Series6.0
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
Suspense
5.1

Suspense

1949Series5.1
One Step Beyond
5.7

One Step Beyond

1959Series5.7
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.8

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968Series6.8
McCloud
7.2

McCloud

1970Series7.2
Wonder Woman
7.0

Wonder Woman

1975Series7.0
Vega$
6.9

Vega$

1978Series6.9
Sea Hunt
6.7

Sea Hunt

1958Series6.7
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
6.5

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

1971Series6.5
Ellery Queen
7.5

Ellery Queen

1975Series7.5
Suspicion
6.2

Suspicion

1957Series6.2
Mr. Lucky
6.7

Mr. Lucky

1959Series6.7
87th Precinct
7.8

87th Precinct

1961Series7.8
Vacation Playhouse
8.0

Vacation Playhouse

1963Series8.0
Treasury Men in Action
6.3

Treasury Men in Action

1950Series6.3
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
Flying High
6.3

Flying High

1978Series6.3
Gemini Man
6.8

Gemini Man

1976Series6.8
The Walter Winchell File
7.5

The Walter Winchell File

1957Series7.5
The Immortal
7.4

The Immortal

1970Series7.4
The Ann Sothern Show
7.5

The Ann Sothern Show

1958Series7.5
The Seekers
8.0

The Seekers

1979Series8.0
The Robonic Stooges
5.0

The Robonic Stooges

1977Series5.0
Famous Classic Tales

Famous Classic Tales

1970Series
General Electric Theater
6.8

General Electric Theater

1953Series6.8
Sealab 2020
7.4

Sealab 2020

1972Series7.4
Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951Series8.8
The American Girls
4.7

The American Girls

1978Series4.7