Martin Milner

Career overview

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Name: Martin Sam Milner (also Martin S).
Born: December 28, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan.
Died: September 6, 2015 (aged 83).
Profession: American actor (movie, stage, radio, and television).
Known for:
Route 66 (1960–64) as Tod Stiles (aired on CBS).
Adam-12 (1968–75) as Officer Pete Malloy (aired on NBC).
Other works:
Sweet Smell of Success (movie).
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (Burt Lancaster movie).
Credits: 106 (TMDB).
Family: Mother Jerre Martin (dancer), Father Sam Gordon Milner (Polish Jewish immigrant, film distributor).
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Martin Sam Milner was an American actor known for his work in film, stage, radio, and television. Born on December 28, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, Milner achieved significant recognition through starring roles in two popular television series. He portrayed Tod Stiles on the series Route 66, which aired on CBS from 1960 to 1964. He is also well known for his performance as Officer Pete Malloy on the NBC series Adam-12, which ran from 1968 to 1975.
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In addition to his television work, Milner appeared in films such as Sweet Smell of Success and the Burt Lancaster movie Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. His professional credits include 106 entries according to The Movie Database. Milner was the son of Sam Gordon Milner, a film distributor and Polish Jewish immigrant, and Jerre Martin, a dancer with the Paramount Theater circuit. He passed away on September 6, 2015, at the age of 83.
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Martin Sam Milner was an American actor whose career spanned television, film, radio, and stage. Born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 28, 1931, he was also known as Martin S. Milner is best recognized for his starring roles in two major television series. He played the character Tod Stiles on Route 66, which aired on CBS between 1960 and 1964. Following this, he was known for his role as Officer Pete Malloy on the NBC series Adam-12, which aired from 1968 to 1975.

Beyond his television success, Milner appeared in film productions including Sweet Smell of Success and the Burt Lancaster movie Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. His