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- Martin Henry Balsam was born on November 4, 1919 in the Bronx, New York City, to Lillian (Weinstein) and Albert Balsam, a manufacturer of women's sportswear. He was the first-born child. His father was a Russian Jewish immigrant, and his mother was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents. Martin caught the acting bug in high school where he participated in the drama club. After high school, he continued his interest in acting by attending Manhattan's progressive New School. When World War II broke out, Martin was called to service in his early twenties. After the war, he was lucky to secure a position as an usher at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. By 1947, he was honing his craft at the Actors Studio, run at that time by Elia Kazan and Lee Strasberg. His time at the Actors Studio in New York City allowed him training in the famous Stanislavsky method. Despite his excellent training, he had to prove himself, just like any up and coming young actor. He began on Broadway in the late 1940s. But, it was not until 1951 that he experienced real success. That play was Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo". After his Broadway success, he had a few minor television roles before his big break arrived when he joined the cast of On the Waterfront (1954). In the 1950s, Martin had many television roles. He had recurring roles on some of the most popular television series of that time, including The United States Steel Hour (1953), The Philco Television Playhouse (1948), Goodyear Playhouse (1951) and Studio One (1948). In 1957, he was able to prove himself on the big-screen once again, with a prominent role in 12 Angry Men (1957), directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda. All of Martin's television work in the 1950s did not go to waste. While starring on an episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955), Hitchcock was so impressed by his work, that he offered him a key supporting role of Detective Milton Arbogast in Psycho (1960). His work with Hitchcock opened him up to a world of other acting opportunities. Many strong movie roles came his way in the 1960s, including parts in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), Cape Fear (1962) and The Carpetbaggers (1964). One of the proudest moments in his life was when he received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for A Thousand Clowns (1965). It was soon after that he began accepting roles in European movies. He soon developed a love for Italy, and lived there most of his remaining years. He acted in over a dozen Italian movies and spent his later life traveling between Hollywood and Europe for his many roles. After a career that spanned more than fifty years, Martin Balsam died of natural causes in his beloved Italy at age 76. He passed away of a stroke at a hotel in Rome called Residenza di Repetta. He was survived by his third wife Irene Miller and three children, Adam, Zoe and Talia.
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Scott Beach was born on 13 January 1931 in Portland, Oregon, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Stand by Me (1986), American Graffiti (1973) and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). He was married to Neva Beach. He died on 13 February 1996 in San Francisco, California, USA.- Geoffrey Davion was born on 27 January 1940 in South Shields, Tyne & Wear, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Miss Marple: The Moving Finger (1985), The Stars Look Down (1974) and Clockwise (1986). He died on 13 February 1996 in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- Rod Sabbe was born on 4 April 1923 in Hollywood, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Golden Girls (1985). He died on 13 February 1996 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.
- Arnold Lazarus was born on 17 February 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He died on 13 February 1996 in the USA.
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Branko Marjanovic was born on 12 May 1909 in Agram, Austria-Hungary. He was a director and editor, known for Straza na Drini (1942), The Siege (1956) and Tvornica duhana Zadar (1953). He died on 13 February 1996 in Zagreb, Croatia.- Charlie Conerly was born on 19 September 1921 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, USA. He died on 13 February 1996 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.