John McMartin

Stage Actor

Birthday November 18, 1929

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Indiana

DEATH DATE Jul 7, 2016 (86)

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About

Tony-nominated American actor who appeared in numerous Broadway musicals, including Sweet Charity, Show Boat, High Society, and Into the Woods.

Before Fame

He attended college in both Illinois and New York. He debuted on Broadway in a 1961 production of The Conquering Hero.

Trivia

In 1960, he was honored with a Theatre World Award for his role as Corporate Billy Jester in the 1959 off-Broadway musical Little Mary Sunshine.

Family Life

He married Cynthia Baer in 1960; the couple divorced in 1971.

Associated With

He appeared in Season Two of The Golden Girls, a sitcom starring Bea Arthur.