John McMartin, a renowned American actor, entered this world on August 21, 1929, in the charming town of Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, starring in a plethora of iconic films, including the 1981 psychological thriller "Blow Out", the 1976 political drama "All the President's Men", and the 2004 biographical drama "Kinsey". His personal life was filled with love and companionship, as he was married to the lovely Cynthia Baer. Unfortunately, his time on this earth came to an end on July 6, 2016, in the vibrant city of New York, New York, USA.
Personal Details
BornAug 21, 1929 Warsaw, Indiana, USA
Biography
Career
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2007

No Reservations as Mr. Peterson
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2005

Great Performances as Narrator (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
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2004

Kinsey as Huntington Hartford
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2001

Further Tales of the City as Royal Reichenbach
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2000

The Dish as U.S. Ambassador Howard
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1998

Three Businessmen as Liverpool Businessman
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1996

Touched by an Angel as Ed Greeley
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1992

Citizen Cohn as Older Doctor
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1991

Separate But Equal as Governor James F. Byrnes
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1990

A Shock to the System as George Brewster
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1989

Day One as Dr. Arthur Compton
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Little Sweetheart as Uncle David
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1988

Roots: The Gift as Edmund Parker, Sr.
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Lincoln as Salmon P. Chase
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1987

Who's That Girl as Simon Worthington
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1986

Native Son as Mr. Dalton
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Legal Eagles as Forrester
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Dream Lover as Martin
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Murrow as Frank Stanton
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The Golden Girls as Father Frank Leahy
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1985

Falcon Crest as Julian J. Roberts
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1983

The Last Ninja as Mr. Cosmo
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1982

American Playhouse as Paul Melton
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1981

The Greatest Man in the World as Ames Herbert
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Blow Out as Lawrence Henry
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Pennies from Heaven as Mr. Warner
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1980

Brubaker as Senator Charles Hite
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1978

The Defection of Simas Kudirka as Phillip Chadway
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1977

Thieves as Gordon
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1976

All the President's Men as Foreign Editor
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1975

Fear on Trial as Tom Murray
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Great Performances as Leone Gala
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1970

Ritual of Evil as Edward Bolander
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1969

Sweet Charity as Oscar
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Marcus Welby, M.D. as John Ambrose
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1968

What's So Bad About Feeling Good? as The Mayor
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Judd for the Defense as Don Townsend
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1965

A Thousand Clowns as The Man in the Office
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1963
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2010