Ross Martin
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Birthplace:
Grodek, Poland
Born in Grodek, Poland, the erudite actor received an M.A. in psychometrics and a law degree before he turned to performing as half of a comedy team known as Ross & West. On film, he was notable and frightening in Experiment in Terror (1962). Following an undistinguished but busy TV career in the '50s, Martin became one of television's most brilliant chararacter actors. As a regular on the charades-like game shows The Ad-Libbers (1951), Pantomime Quiz (1950-1963), and Stump the Stars (1962-63), he had the chance to show off his lightning mind and acting facility. After playing a supporting role on The Sheriff of Cochise (1956-1960), he costarred as Andamo on Mr. Lucky (1959-60). Martin finally found his niche as TV's "man of a thousand faces" -- Secret Service agent Artemus Gordon -- on the humorous cult spy spoof/western/science fiction series The Wild, Wild West (1965-1969) with Robert Conrad as James West. The show gave him an opportunity to display his acting virtuosity, as he used multiple disguises and accents in almost every episode. Sidelined by a major heart attack near the end of the series and replaced by look-alike Charles Aidman, Martin did mostly guest shots and cartoon voiceovers thereafter. His directing credits include Here's Lucy (1968-74).
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | I Married Wyatt Earp |
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— | 1983 |
No Score Yet | More Wild Wild West |
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— | 1980 |
No Score Yet | Gulliver's Travels |
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— | 1979 |
No Score Yet | The Seekers |
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— | 1979 |
No Score Yet | The Wild, Wild West Revisited |
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— | 1979 |
No Score Yet | Wild and Wooly |
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— | 1978 |
No Score Yet | Dying Room Only |
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— | 1973 |
74% | The Great Race |
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— | 1965 |
No Score Yet | The Man from Button Willow |
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— | 1965 |
No Score Yet | The Ceremony |
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— | 1963 |
80% | Geronimo |
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— | 1962 |
100% | Experiment in Terror |
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— | 1962 |
No Score Yet | The Colossus of New York |
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— | 1958 |
60% | Conquest of Space |
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— | 1955 |
TV
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | YEAR |
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95% |
Mork & Mindy
1978-1982
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100% |
Wonder Woman (1976)
1975-1979
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No Score Yet |
Charlie's Angels
1976-1981
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No Score Yet |
Sanford and Son
1972-1977
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No Score Yet |
Ironside
1967-1975
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No Score Yet |
Night Gallery
1970-1973
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No Score Yet |
Columbo
1968-2003
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No Score Yet |
The Wild Wild West
1965-1969
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No Score Yet |
Bonanza
1959-1973
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82% |
The Twilight Zone
1959-1964
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No Score Yet |
Gunsmoke
1955-1975
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Quotes from Ross Martin's Characters
Red Lynch: | Gasp, gasp, gasp! |