Martin, Ross, 1920-1981

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Ross Martin was born Martin Rosenblatt in Grodek, Poland (ca. 1920); came to the US as an infant and grew up in NYC, NY; earned a law degree, but chose work in public relations; started acting on the Janice Gray radio series and went to various roles on Broadway, televsision and motion pictures; he is best known for his role as Artemus Gordon in the 1960s television series The Wild wild west; died age 61, July 1987.

From the description of Papers ca. 1960s-ca. 1970s. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 320016569

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Ross Martin was born Martin Rosenblatt in Grodek, Poland (ca. 1920). He came to the US as an infant and grew up in NYC, NY. Though he earned a law degree, Martin chose to work in public relations. He started acting on the Janice Gray radio series and went onto various roles on Broadway, televsision and motion pictures. He is best known for his role as Artemus Gordon in the 1960s television series The Wild Wild West . Martin passed away at the age of 61 in July 1987.

From the guide to the Ross Martin papers, ca. 1960s-ca. 1970s, (University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.)

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referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Martin, Ross, 1920-1981. Papers ca. 1960s-ca. 1970s. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Ross Martin papers, ca. 1960s-ca. 1970s University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Performing Arts Special Collections.
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Birth 1920-03-22

Death 1981-07-03

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