Martin Landau American Actor (1928–2017)
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Biography
Martin Landau was an American actor from Brooklyn. He died on 15 July 2017 at the age of 89. Audiences know him from Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Entourage (2015).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is North by Northwest, from 1959. In total, 67 films and 7 TV series are listed from 1959 to 2015. Listed parts include Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood (1994), Rufio in Cleopatra (1963) and Peter Van Garrett in Sleepy Hollow (1999). He is last credited, in his lifetime, on Remember (2015).
He collected 4 awards, with 3 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1995 for Ed Wood. More recently, he won Mary Pickford Award in 2006.
Filmography
74 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Entourage | Film | |
| 2015 | Remember | Film | |
| 2013 | The Anna Nicole Story | Film | |
| 2011 | Dad Made Dirty Movies | Film | |
| 2011 | Mysteria | Film | |
| 2011– | Woody Allen: A Documentary | TV series | |
| 2010 | Teenage Paparazzo | Film | |
| 2008 | City of Ember | Film | |
| 2008 | Lovely, Still | Film | |
| 2006– | The Evidence | TV series | |
| 2004 | The Aryan Couple | Film | |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Film | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide | Film | |
| 2003 | Wake | Film | |
| 2001 | The Majestic | Film |
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| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000– | In the Beginning | TV series | |
| 2000 | Ready to Rumble | Film | |
| 2000 | Shiner | Film | |
| 1999– | Bonanno: A Godfather's Story | TV series | |
| 1999 | Carlo's Wake | Film | |
| 1999 | EDtv | Film | |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow | Peter Van Garrett | Film |
| 1999 | The New Adventures of Pinocchio | Film | |
| 1998 | Rounders | Film | |
| 1998 | The X-Files | Alvin Kurtzweil | Film |
| 1997 | B.A.P.S. | Film | |
| 1997 | Legend of the Spirit Dog | Film | |
| 1996 | City Hall | Film | |
| 1996 | Seasick | Film | |
| 1996 | The Adventures of Pinocchio | Film | |
| 1995 | Joseph | Jacob | Film |
| 1994 | Ed Wood | Bela Lugosi | Film |
| 1994 | Intersection | Film | |
| 1993 | 12:01 | Film | |
| 1993 | No Place to Hide | Film | |
| 1993 | Sliver | Film | |
| 1992 | Mistress | Film | |
| 1990 | By Dawn's Early Light | Film | |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Film | |
| 1989 | Paint It Black | Film | |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Film | |
| 1987 | Cyclone | Film | |
| 1987 | Empire State | Film | |
| 1987 | Sweet Revenge | Film | |
| 1985 | Treasure Island | Film | |
| 1984 | Terror in the Aisles | Film | |
| 1983 | The Being | Film | |
| 1982 | Alone in the Dark | Film | |
| 1982 | Cosmic Princess | Film | |
| 1980 | The Return | Film | |
| 1980 | Without Warning | Film | |
| 1979 | Meteor | Film | |
| 1979 | The Fall of the House of Usher | Film | |
| 1979 | The Last Word | Film | |
| 1976 | Strange Shadows in an Empty Room | Film | |
| 1975– | Space: 1999 | TV series | |
| 1973 | Watch Dog | Film | |
| 1972 | Black Gunn | Film | |
| 1972 | Welcome Home, Johnny Bristol | Film | |
| 1971 | A Town Called Bastard | Film | |
| 1970 | Rosolino Paternò, soldato... | Joe Mellone | Film |
| 1970 | They Call Me Mister Tibbs! | Film | |
| 1966– | Mission: Impossible | TV series | |
| 1966 | Nevada Smith | Film | |
| 1965 | The Greatest Story Ever Told | Film | |
| 1965 | The Hallelujah Trail | Film | |
| 1964 | The Ghost of Sierra de Cobre | Film | |
| 1963 | Cleopatra | Rufio | Film |
| 1963 | Decision at Midnight | Film | |
| 1963–1965 | The Outer Limits | TV series | |
| 1959 | North by Northwest | Film | |
| 1959 | Pork Chop Hill | Film | |
| 1959 | The Gazebo | Film | |
| Run If You Can | Film |
Awards and nominations
4 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Mary Pickford Award | Won | |
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Ed Wood | Won |
| Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role | Won | ||
| star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Won | ||
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Ed Wood | Nominated |
| 1990 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Nominated |
| 1989 | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Barbara Bain (1957 to 1993, divorced). He was the father of Juliet Landau and Susan Landau Finch. Education on record includes James Madison High School and Pratt Institute.
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Frequently asked questions
How old was Martin Landau at the time of death?
Martin Landau died on 15 July 2017 at the age of 89. He was born on 20 June 1928.
What is Martin Landau known for?
Martin Landau was known for Terror in the Aisles (1984) and Entourage (2015).
What is Martin Landau’s nationality?
Martin Landau was American, born in Brooklyn.
Who was Martin Landau married to?
Martin Landau’s marriages on record are to Barbara Bain (1957 to 1993).
Has Martin Landau won any awards?
Yes. 4 awards are on record, including Mary Pickford Award (2006).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q294641), accessed October 2026
- Photo: Toglenn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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