Martin Kingsley

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Martin Kingsley was a successful supporting actor of stage, radio, television and screen for a relatively short period, from 1947 until 1957. Martin was born Martin Kornhauser in Jewish Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on December 14, 1925, the first born son of Harry A. (a native of Hungary) and Sadye R. Weiss Kornhauser. Martin was raised in Brooklyn. ... See full bio »

Born:

December 14, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died:

September 30, 1997 (age 71) in California, USA

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Known For

Gunslinger Mayor Gideon Polk

(1956)

The Oklahoma Woman Sheriff Bill Peters

(1956)

Gunsmoke Lee Polen

(1956)

Danger The Mugg

(1952-1953)

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Actor (5 credits)

1956 Gunslinger
Mayor Gideon Polk

1956 The Oklahoma Woman
Sheriff Bill Peters

1956 Gunsmoke (TV Series)
Lee Polen

- 20-20 (1956) ... Lee Polen

1956 Big Town (TV Series)

- Press Photographer (1956)

1952-1953 Danger (TV Series)
The Mugg

- No Room (1953)

- The System (1952) ... The Mugg

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(11-17 July 1949) Stage Play: Three Men on a Horse, playing Patsy a major support role along with Buster Keaton, Paula Laurence and Buff Cobb at North Shore Chevy Chase Summer Theater, Highland Park, Illinois, USA See more »

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Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)

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Personal Quote:

This week they are doing [stage play] Born Yesterday, and doing it badly. Shelley Winters is starring in it. Here is a gal who is built like the proverbial brick outhouse; but as stupid and dull as they come, and can't act a lick. Her talent in bed fortunately must be considerable for she certainly has been successful in pictures and I can see no other reason why this should be so. The people in ... See more »

Trivia:

During World War II when Guthrie McClintic went overseas to stage the all GI production of Winterset he cast the heretofore inexperienced Martin Kingsley in the colorful gangster role of Trock. Kingsley handled his role so handsomely that the famous Broadway director promised him a role in his first production after the young GI's discharge. McClintic kept his promise, and cast Kingsley in his ... See more »