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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.
Dec 22, 2023 · Seinfeld recast Jerry's dad, Morty Seinfeld, after season 1 to bring a more hilarious and cantankerous dynamic to the show. Frank Costanza also went through recasting in season 5 to make the character more involved and popular among viewers.
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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).
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March 1923, Queens, New York, USA. Died: 21. March 2005. Biography: Created the role of Amos Hart in the Broadway Musical Chicago (2002). Lived in Rhinebeck, New York. Was a New York City policeman for 20 years before going into acting. Discovered for films by Mel Brooks, who cast him in The Producers (1968).
Mar 21, 2005 · Best known as Morty Seinfeld, the lumpy, loveable, penny-pinching father of Jerry Seinfeld on the pop culture touchstone "Seinfeld" (NBC, 1990-1998), character actor Barney Martin brought a...
Feb 9, 2020 · So, here are Morty & Helen Seinfeld’s 10 Best Moments, Ranked. “My Wallet’s Gone!” Anyone who’s ever taken an elderly relative to a doctor’s appointment can relate to Morty in the episode “The Wallet.”
