Martin Garner | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 9, 1927 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 2001 (aged 74) Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1963–1999 |
Martin Garner (July 9, 1927 – September 28, 2001) was an American film and television actor. He was known for playing the role of Mr. Weinstein in the 1983 film Twilight Zone: The Movie.
Born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Garner appeared in television programs including Barney Miller, Taxi, The John Larroquette Show, Mr. Belvedere, Cagney & Lacey, St. Elsewhere, Welcome Back, Kotter, The A-Team, The Bob Newhart Show and Kojak.[1][2] He also appeared in films such as My Favorite Year, Airplane II: The Sequel, Oh, God! You Devil, The Frisco Kid and The Big Fix.[2]
Garner died in September 2001 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.[2][3] He was buried at Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island, New York.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Law and Disorder | ||
| 1975 | Hester Street | Boss | |
| 1976 | Raid on Entebbe | Man at Airport | uncredited |
| 1978 | The Big Fix | Bittleman | |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Rabbi | |
| 1980 | Alone at Last | Jack Bernoski | TV movie |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | Mr. Cantor – Neighbor | |
| 1982 | Hey Good Lookin' | Yonkel (voice) | |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel | Old Man No. 2 | uncredited |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie | Mr. Weinstein | |
| 1984 | Oh, God! You Devil | Shamus | |
| 1989 | Chances Are | Mr. Zellerbach | |
| 1989 | Let It Ride | Rudy | |
| 1989 | The Neon Empire | Lindy Bartender | TV movie |
| 1991 | Till There Was You | Mr. Jimmy | |
| 1991 | N.Y.P.D. Mounted | Man | TV movie |
| 1992 | Memphis | TV movie | |
| 1999 | Shark in a Bottle | The Bellboy |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | The Doctors and the Nurses | Kurawicz | 1 episode |
| 1966 | The Jackie Gleason Show | Lenny – Bookie | 1 episode |
| 1975 | Kojak | Moishe | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | The Rookies | Fred | 1 episode |
| 1975 | The Bob Newhart Show | The Bun Man | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Joe Forrester | 1 episode | |
| 1976 | The Blue Knight | Manager | 1 episode |
| 1976–1981 | Barney Miller | Mr. Frumkus/Steven Himmel/Samuel Tragash/Martin Golden/Ira Buckman | 5 episodes |
| 1976 | Delvecchio | Morris Stankey | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Serpico | Weinstein | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Phyllis | Weinglass | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Welcome Back, Kotter | Lou Grapette | 2 episodes |
| 1978 | Kaz | 1 episode | |
| 1981 | House Cals | Sam Gerber | 1 episode |
| 1981 | The White Shadow | Mr. Goldstein | 1 episode |
| 1981 | Jessica Novak | Marvin | 1 episode |
| 1982–1985 | Hill Street Blues | Store Owner #1/Pawnbroker | 3 episodes |
| 1982 | Taxi | The Cabbie | 1 episode |
| 1982–1984 | Cagney & Lacey | Mankowitz/Florist | 2 episodes |
| 1983 | The A-Team | Mr. Laskey | 1 episode |
| 1983–1984 | The Fall Guy | Driver | 2 episodes |
| 1984 | St. Elsewhere | William Bonwit | 1 episode |
| 1984–1985 | Night Court | Bernie | 5 episodes |
| 1984 | Brothers | Tom Selleck | 1 episode |
| 1985–1986 | Mr. Belvedere | Mr. Beckman/Mr. Traeger | 2 episodes |
| 1985 | The Facts of Life | Mr. Lowell | 1 episode |
| 1987 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Mr. Schumacher | 1 episode |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Norman | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Beauty and the Beast | Moe | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Roy | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Wiseguy | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 1989 | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! | Mikhail S. Gorbachev | 1 episode |
| 1989 | L.A. Law | Mordechai | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Alien Nation | Sol Birnbaum | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Good Grief | Beanie | 1 episode |
| 1993 | The John Larroquette Show | Leonard Shenker | 1 episode |