Martin Huston

Martin Huston
Born(1941-02-08)February 8, 1941
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedAugust 8, 2001(2001-08-08) (aged 60)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
Occupation(s)Television and theatre actor
Years active1951–1971
Children3[1]

Martin Huston (February 8, 1941 – August 8, 2001) was an American television and theatre actor.[2][3]

Life and career

Huston was born in Lexington, Kentucky.[1] He and his family moved to New York, where Huston attended Columbia University.[1] He began his career in 1951, appearing in the anthology television series Lux Video Theatre. In 1953, Huston starred in the title role of the radio and television sitcom My Son Jeep,[2][4]

In 1955 to 1956 Huston starred as Skipper in the television series Jungle Jim.[5][2] He also starred in two more television shows, Too Young to Go Steady and Diagnosis: Unknown.[2] Huston made his theatrical debut in 1959 in the Broadway play, titled, Only in America.[1][6] Other theatre credits include Come Blow Your Horn, Take Her, She's Mine and A Race of Hairy Men!.[1][6]

Huston’s last theatre credit was in the title role of the 1970 Broadway play Norman, Is That You?.[6][7] He retired in 1971.[citation needed]

Death

Huston died in August 2001 of cancer in Manhattan, New York, at the age of 60.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Martin Huston -- Stage and TV Actor, 60". The New York Times. August 9, 2001. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e Lentz, Harris (April 16, 2002). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. McFarland. pp. 150–151. ISBN 9780786412785 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Timberg, Marlise (September 28, 1961). "Martin Huston, Veteran TV Actor, Gets Jump on Success". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. p. 21. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ Best, Dixie (August 22, 1953). "Radio Review". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 8. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Martin Huston, 'Jungle Jim' Star Here for Films". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. July 11, 1969. p. 24. Retrieved December 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ a b c "Martin Huston". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Barnes, Clive (February 20, 1970). "The Theater: Premiere of 'Norman, Is That You?'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2021.