Ross Martin
Known for: Acting
Ross Martin (born Martin Rosenblatt, March 22, 1920 – July 3, 1981) was an American radio, voice, stage, film, and television actor. Martin was best known for portraying Artemus Gordon on the CBS Western series The Wild Wild West (1965 – 1969). He also provided the voice of Doctor Paul Williams in 1972's Sealab 2020, additional characters in 1973's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids, and additional characters in 1978's Jana of the Jungle. Born in Grodek, Poland, Ross Martin grew up on New York City's Lower East Side. He spoke Yiddish, Polish, and Russian before even learning English and later added French, Spanish, and Italian to his repertoire. Despite academic training (and receiving honors) in business, instruction, and law, Martin chose a career of acting. His first film was the George Pal production Conquest of Space (1955). Soon after, he caught the eye of Blake Edwards, who cast him in varied roles, including the title character's sidekick Andamo in Mr. Lucky (1959–1960), a menacing killer in Experiment in Terror (1962), and a scheming baron in The Great Race (1965).
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
Series
Columbo
Dale Kingston
1971
Series
The Love Boat
Tom Thorton
1977
Series
Bonanza
Nick Biancci
1959
Series
The Twilight Zone
Lieutenant Mason
1959
Series
The Twilight Zone
Johnny Foster
1959
Series
Ironside
Arthur Damien
1967
Series
Robert Montgomery Presents
Roger Douglas
1950
Series
Wagon Train
Sam Pulaski
1957
Series
Charlie's Angels
Dr. Perine
1976
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Tony Alika
1968
Series
Love, American Style
Larry
1969
Series
The Wild Wild West
Artemus Gordon
1965
Series
Fantasy Island
Ace Scanlon
1978
Series
Barnaby Jones
Maxwell Imry
1973
Series
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Bill Mitchell
1961
Series
Dr. Kildare
Oscar Clayton
1961
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
Series
Studio One
David Willson
1948
Series
Studio One
Lt. Maxwell
1948
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
Series
The Philco Television Playhouse
Rodney Wilkins
1948
Series
Naked City
Carlo Ramirez
1958
Series
One Step Beyond
Paul Marlin
1959
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
Night Gallery
Bradley Meredith
1970
Series
The F.B.I.
George Barrows
1965
Series
Gunsmoke
Dan Clell
1955
Series
Gunsmoke
Keppert
1955
Series
Sanford and Son
1972
Series
Bat Masterson
Caulder Larson
1958
Series
Baretta
Carmine Falco
1975
Series
McCloud
Charles Hollenbeck
1970
Series
Vega$
1978
Series
Suspense
1949
Series
Lights Out
1949
Series
Wonder Woman
Bernard Havitol
1975
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Tony Gino
1957
Series
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Nate Muro
1957
Series
Sea Hunt
1958
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Dr. Emery Lewis
1971
Series
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Series
Ellery Queen
1975
Series
Suspicion
1957
Series
87th Precinct
Joe Czepreghi
1961
Vacation Playhouse
Clint Hightower
1963
Series
Mr. Lucky
Andamo
1959
Series
Treasury Men in Action
Agent
1950
Series
Treasury Men in Action
1950
Series
The All-New Super Friends Hour
1977
Series
The Walter Winchell File
1957
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Cesario Lucero
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Mayor Stokes
1954
Series
The Wonderful World of Disney
Marcos Estrada
1954
Film
The Great Race
Rolfe Von Stuppe
1965
Series
Gemini Man
Carl Victor
1976
Series
Flying High
1978
Series
The Immortal
1970
Series
The Ann Sothern Show
Augie
1958
Series
The Robonic Stooges
Agent 000 / Count von Crankenstein
1977
Series
Famous Classic Tales
1970
Series
Sealab 2020
1972
Series
The Seekers
Supply Pleasant
1979
Film
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
Film
Geronimo
Mangus
1962
Series
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ben Jonson
1951
Series
General Electric Theater
Al
1953
Film
Experiment in Terror
Red Lynch
1962
Film
The Colossus of New York
Dr. Jeremy 'Jerry' Spensser
1958
Film
Conquest of Space
Andre Fodor
1955
Series
The American Girls
Ivar Kuzak
1978
Film
Mitzi's 2nd Special
Self
1969
Underwater Warrior
Sgt. Joe O'Brien
1958
Film
Dying Room Only
Jim Cutler
1973
Film
The Man from Button Willow
Andy Svenson (voice)
1965
Film
The Ceremony
Le Caq
1963
Film
The Wild Wild West Revisited
Artemus Gordon
1979
Film
The Sheriff
Larry Walters
1971
Film
The Return of Mod Squad
Buck Prescott
1979
Film
The Crooked Hearts
Daniel Shine
1972
Film
The Return of Charlie Chan
Charlie Chan
1973
Film
Abraham's Sacrifice
Zingar
1979
Film
Donovan's Kid
Mayor Stokes
1979
Film
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Alexander Hamilton
1970
Film
Skyway to Death
Martin Leonard
1974
Popcorn
(voice)
1974
Film
Icarus Montgolfier Wright
1962
Film
More Wild Wild West
Artemus Gordon
1980
Film
Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel Gulliver (voice)
1979
Film
I Married Wyatt Earp
Jacob Spiegler
1983
Film
Wild and Wooly
Otis Bergen
1978
Film
The Last of the Curlews
Stan (voice)
1972
Film
The Adventures of Marco Polo
Baron
1956
Freedom 2000
1974
Film
Yesterday's Child
John Talbot
1977