Marty Feldman
Biography
Martin Alan Feldman was a British actor, comedian, and comedy writer born on July 8, 1934, in London, England, United Kingdom. He died on December 2, 1982, at the age of 48. Feldman was known for his prominent eyes, caused by thyroid disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy, which made his eyes protrude and become misaligned. He recognized his appearance as a factor in his career success. He starred in several British television comedy series, including At Last the 1948 Show and Marty, with the latter winning two BAFTA awards. Feldman also co-created the British Broadcasting Corporation Radio comedy programme Round the Horne and starred in Every Home Should Have One, which was one of the most popular comedies at the British box office in 1970.
Career overview
Martin Alan Feldman was born in London, England, on July 8, 1934, and passed away on December 2, 1982, at the age of forty-eight. He was a British actor, comedian, and comedy writer. Feldman suffered from thyroid disease and developed Graves ophthalmopathy, which caused his eyes to protrude and become misaligned, giving him prominent eyes. He recognized his distinct appearance as a factor in his career success.
Feldman starred in several British television comedy series, including At Last the 1948 Show and Marty. The latter of these two television series won two BAFTA awards. In addition to his television work, he co-created the BBC Radio comedy programme Round the Horne.
On the film side, Feldman starred in Every Home Should Have One, which was noted as one of the most popular comedies at the British box office in 1970. Throughout his career, he accumulated fifty-four known acting credits on the Movie Database platform, establishing a notable presence in British comedy across radio, television, and film.
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66 titles- The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020) as (archive footage)
- AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star (2020) as Self
- Mel Brooks: Unwrapped (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- Mel Brooks: Make a Noise (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self
- Legends (2006) as Self / Various (archive footage)
- Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein (1996) as Igor (archive footage)
- Frankenstein: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Igor (archive footage)
- Yellowbeard (1983) as Gilbert
- Group Madness (1983) as Self
- Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) as Sylvester
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) Additional Writing
- Fridays (1980) as Self
- In God We Tru$t (1980) as Brother Ambrose
- In God We Tru$t (1980) Director
- In God We Tru$t (1980) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) as Dagobert 'Digby' Geste
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) Director
- The Last Remake of Beau Geste (1977) Writer
- US Against the World (1977) as Self
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star
- Silent Movie (1976) as Marty Eggs
- Sex with a Smile (1976) as Alex (episodio "La guardia del corpo")
- Flannery and Quilt (1976) Writer
- Flannery and Quilt (1976) Creator
- Cher (1975) as Self
- When Things Were Rotten (1975) Director
- Karen (1975)
- The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975) as Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- Young Frankenstein (1974) as Igor
- Marty Back Together Again (1974)
- Marty Feldman: What Do I Spy With My Little Eye? (1974)
- The Sandy Duncan Show (1972)
- The Man Who Came to Dinner (1972) as Banjo
- Film '72 (1971) as Self
- The Marty Feldman Comedy Machine (1971)
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) as Guest Appearance (segment "Sloth")
- The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971) Writer
- The Flip Wilson Show (1970) as Self
- Treffpunkte (1970) as Self
- Myra Breckinridge (1970) Script
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) as Teddy Brown
- Every Home Should Have One (1970) Writer
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as Nurse Arthur
- Double Bill (1969) as Bill
- One Pair of Eyes - No, But Seriously (1969)
- It's Marty (1968)
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters
- One Pair of Eyes (1967)
- At Last the 1948 Show (1967)
- At Last the 1948 Show (1967) Writer
- At Last the 1948 Show (1967) Creator
- Round the Horne (1965) Writer
- The Wednesday Play (1964) as Bill
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
- Comedy Playhouse (1961) Writer
- Bootsie and Snudge (1960) Producer
- Bootsie and Snudge (1960) Executive Producer
- Bootsie and Snudge (1960) Writer
- Bootsie and Snudge (1960) Creator
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Banjo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Marty Feldman best known for?
Marty Feldman is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Legends (2006), Yellowbeard (1983), Fridays (1980), In God We Tru$t (1980).
When and where was Marty Feldman born?
Marty Feldman was born on July 8, 1934 in London, England, UK. They passed away on December 2, 1982.
How many credits does Marty Feldman have?
Marty Feldman has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2020.
What is Marty Feldman's background in cinema and television?
Martin Alan Feldman was a British actor, comedian, and comedy writer born on July 8, 1934, in London, England, United Kingdom. He died on December 2, 1982, at the age of 48. Feldman was known for his prominent eyes, caused by thyroid disease and Graves' ophthalmopathy, which made his eyes protrude and become misaligned...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Banjo — aged about 16
- The Muppet Show (1976) as Self - Special Guest Star — aged about 41
- Young Frankenstein (1974) as Igor — aged about 39
- The Carol Burnett Show (1967) as Self - Guest / Various Characters — aged about 32
- At Last the 1948 Show (1967) — aged about 32
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self — aged about 27
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