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Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1991-1998). He also played supporting roles in Mel Brooks 's The Producers (1967), and the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur (1981).
Dec 22, 2023 · Morty Seinfeld was originally played by Phil Bruns, but the show creators decided to replace him with Barney Martin for a more hilarious and cantankerous dynamic. Learn why Seinfeld recast Morty and Frank Costanza, and how the new actors made them iconic characters.
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Morty Seinfeld, played by Barney Martin, is a fictional character on Seinfeld. He is Jerry Seinfeld's father. His wife, Jerry's mother, is Helen Seinfeld. Morty made a living selling raincoats under a man named Harry Fleming for 38 years and considers his invention of "the beltless trench coat...
Barney Martin was born on 3 March 1923 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Arthur (1981), The Producers (1967) and Seinfeld (1989). He was married to Catherine Martin. He died on 21 March 2005 in Studio City, California, USA.
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Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld .
Mar 21, 2005 · Barney Martin was a versatile character actor who appeared in stage, screen and TV for over four decades. He was best known as Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, on the hit sitcom \"Seinfeld\" (NBC, 1990-1998).
Mar 21, 2005 · Barney Martin (born March 3, 1923, in Queens, NY; died March 21, 2005, in Studio City, CA) was an American actor best known for portraying Morty Seinfeld, Jerry’s father, on Seinfeld. Born in Queens, NY, Barney served in th U.S. Army Air Corps as a navigator during World War II and then was an...
