Dewey Martin

Dewey Martin

actor

Dewey Martin was born on Dec 08, 1923 in USA. Dewey Martin's big-screen debut came with Knock on Any Door directed by Nicholas Ray in 1949, strarring Butch (uncredited). Dewey Martin is known for The Longest Day directed by Ken Annakin, Eddie Albert stars as Col. Thompson and Paul Anka as U.S. Army Ranger. The upcoming new movie Dewey Martin plays is Seven Alone which will be released on Dec 20, 1974.

American juvenile leading man. A native of Texas, Martin entered the theatre in 1946 and within three years was tapped to play one of the young toughs in Knock on Any Door (1949). After minor roles in several minor films, he was given a larger role in The Thing from Another World (1951) by producer Howard Hawks. Hawks followed this with one of the two lead roles in his great Western The Big Sky (1952). Despite this and a few other prominent parts in big pictures, Martin's appearances became more and more infrequent and less and less stellar. He did, however, become a familiar face on television into the 1970s. He was married to singer Peggy Lee in the late 50s.

  • Birthday

    Dec 08, 1923
  • Place of Birth

    Katemcy, Texas, USA
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