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1976
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Marty Feldman. Actor: Young Frankenstein. "I am too old to die young, and too young to grow up," Marty Feldman told a reporter -- a week before he died. This beloved comedian, who poked fun at himself, as well as others, was born Martin Alan Feldman on July 8, 1934, in London, England. His parents were of Ukrainian Jewish heritage (from Kiev). He was the son of Cecilia (née Crook) and...
- July 8, 1934
- December 2, 1982
Graves' disease, also known as toxic diffuse goiter, is an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. [1] It frequently results in and is the most common cause of hyperthyroidism. [5] It also often results in an enlarged thyroid. [1] Signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism may include irritability, muscle weakness, sleeping problems, a fast ...
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- Graves' ophthalmopathy
- Toxic diffuse goiter, Flajani–Basedow–Graves disease
- Endocrinology
Jun 5, 2018 · Marty Feldman, a much-loved British comedian, perhaps best known for his role as Igor (pronounced Eye-Gor) in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (1974), suffered from Graves’ disease. There's a saying, "Your face is your fortune", and Feldman got a double-whammy as his nose was mangled in his youth in a boxing match and his trademark bulging ...
Jun 29, 1995 · In the 1960s, Marty Feldman suffered from a thyroid condition that made his eyes pop and gave them that mad, staring quality. It became, his writing partner Barry Took recalls, "a great money ...
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Dec 1, 2022 · Those eyes provided significant grist for humorous riffage in his own posthumously published autobiography eYE Marty, as well as inspiration for “Marty Feldman Eyes,” a Dr. Demento-approved ...
Mar 1, 2007 · Scientists at UCLA's Jules Stein Eye Institute and Harbor–UCLA Medical Center discovered defects in the infection-fighting T-cells of Graves' disease patients' immune systems. The study, reported March 1 in the Journal of Immunology, may deepen understanding of how the autoimmune disorder damages the body and offer a new target for treating ...
Biography. Martin Alan Feldman (8 July 1934 – 2 December 1982) was a British actor, comedian and comedy writer, known for his prominent eyes; he suffered from thyroid disease and developed Graves' ophthalmopathy, causing his eyes to protrude and become misaligned. He recognized his appearance as a factor in his career success.
