Martin West (actor)
Martin West | |
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| Born | Martin Weixelbaum August 28, 1937 Westhampton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 31, 2019 (aged 82) Westport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1990 |
| Spouse(s) | Carol A. Heller (1967 - 1971, her death) Carolyn K. Barsky (1975- 1979, divorce) Susan Himelfarb (1980 - ?, divorce) |
| Partner | Ann Chernow (1998–2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Martin Weixelbaum (August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019[1][2]), known professionally as Martin West, was an American actor of film and television best known for playing the grieving father Lawson in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 as well as the lead role in Freckles.
West played Dr. Phil Brewer in General Hospital and Don Hughes in As the World Turns.[3] His work also includes appearances in films including Soldier Blue and Mac and Me and as guest star in television programs including The Invaders and Matlock. West's final acting appearance was in an episode of The New Adam-12 in 1990.
On Broadway, West portrayed a Union soldier in The Andersonville Trial (1959).[4]
After he moved to Westport, Connecticut, West acted and directed with the Theatre Artists Workshop and produced a documentary about older artists from that area.[3]
In 1967, West married Carol A. Heller, and they remained wed until her 1971 death. He married Carolyn K. Barsky in 1975, and they divorced in 1979. In 1980, he married Susan Himelfarb, but they later divorced. His partner at the time of his death was Ann Chernow.[3]
On December 31, 2019, West died in Westport at age 82.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1960 | Freckles | Freckles | |
| 1961 | The Sergeant Was a Lady | Cpl. Gale Willard | |
| 1963 | The Man from Galveston | Stonewall Grey | |
| 1963 | Captain Newman, M.D. | Patient | Uncredited |
| 1965 | The Girls on the Beach | Duke | |
| 1965 | A Swingin Summer | Turk | |
| 1966 | Lord Love a Duck | Bob Bernard | |
| 1966 | Harper | Deputy | |
| 1968 | Sweet November | Gordon | |
| 1970 | Soldier Blue | Lt. Spingarn | |
| 1976 | Family Plot | Sanger | |
| 1976 | Assault on Precinct 13 | Lawson | |
| 1980 | Der Preis furs Uberleben | Joseph C. Randolph | |
| 1985 | Hellhole | Rollins | |
| 1987 | Best Seller | Mature Cop | |
| 1988 | Mac and Me | Wickett | |
| 1989 | Listen to Me | Justice Blyleven |
References
- ^ "MARTIN WEST Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Retrieved Apr 30, 2020.
- ^ "Martin West, 82, Actor, Filmmaker". WestportNow. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Martin West, 82". Classic Images (536): 48. February 2020.
- ^ "Martin West". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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