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Martin James Landau (/ ˈ l æ n d aʊ /; June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American actor, acting coach, producer, and editorial cartoonist. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock 's North by Northwest (1959).
Martin Landau. Actor: Ed Wood. Oscar-winning character actor Martin Landau was born on June 20, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York. At age 17, he was hired by the New York Daily News to work in the promotions department before he became a staff cartoonist and illustrator.
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
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- June 20, 1928
May 9, 2024 · Martin Landau (born June 20, 1928, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died July 15, 2017, Los Angeles, California) was an American character actor who had a lengthy and prolific career, often playing unsettling villains, and found his greatest successes later in life.
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Martin Landau. Actor: Ed Wood. Oscar-winning character actor Martin Landau was born on June 20, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York. At age 17, he was hired by the New York Daily News to work in the promotions department before he became a staff cartoonist and illustrator.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 12, 2016 · When he was a young actor in New York in the 1950s, Martin Landau hung around with his good friend James Dean and competed for roles with the likes of Sydney Pollack and John Cassavetes.
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Jul 16, 2017 · Martin Landau, the tall, intense, sometimes mischievously sinister actor best known for his role in the television series “Mission: Impossible” and his Oscar-winning portrayal of Bela Lugosi ...
Jul 17, 2017 · Martin Landau was a working actor for over 60 years. He came up in the 1950s at the Actors Studio, where he made friends with James Dean, and so he took his profession very seriously and even self-seriously as a Method actor.