Barney Martin Died (aka Jerry's Dad) - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

bschmale1113 · 03-23-2005, 10:17 PM

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Barney Martin, who played Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on more than 20 episodes of "Seinfeld," died on Monday (March 21) at the age of 82.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin suffered from cancer.

An Air Force pilot in World War II, Martin served as a New York policeman before beginning a Broadway career that included such classics as "South Pacific" and the original production of "Chicago." Among Martin's film credits are a memorable part in "The Producers" and the role of Liza Minnelli's father in "Arthur" and its sequel.

Although Phil Bruns originated the part of Morty Seinfeld, Martin took over the character in the show's second season in the episode titled "The Pony Remark" and made regular appearances until the show's 1998 finale.
A regular television guest star throughout the '70s and '80s, Martin cameoed on some of the decades' best, such as "The Odd Couple," "Hill Street Blues," "St. Elsewhere," "Murphy Brown" and "The Wonder Years."

TripperFan · 03-23-2005, 10:20 PM

Ahhhh bummer.

May he rest in peace.

Skywalker · 03-23-2005, 10:28 PM

This is awful.

I thought he was great on Seinfeld. R.I.P. Barney.

dandelion wine · 03-23-2005, 10:31 PM

Wow, I never knew he was sick. He was a great actor and so funny as Jerry's father. That is really sad news.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-23-2005, 10:37 PM

This is really really sad news. I had the chance to meet him 2 years ago, and he was such a nice person. You could tell that he really cared about his fans, taking time to chat with everyone.

RIP Barney

Seinatra · 03-23-2005, 11:16 PM

This is awful news - was not expecting to see anything like this checking in on the SeinBoard.

He will always be the #1 Dad in my book!

(Thanks to this site for the pic: http://autos21.tripod.com/id17.html)

HuntingtonM15 · 03-23-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Seinatra

This is awful news - was not expecting to see anything like this checking in on the SeinBoard.

He will always be the #1 Dad in my book!

(Thanks to this site for the pic: http://autos21.tripod.com/id17.html)

That was the pic from when I met him. It was so awesome that he dressed up like his character. He was there with Liz Sheridan. They seemed like such great friends.

Brian Damage · 03-23-2005, 11:25 PM

I am in shock! I didn't see that coming. To quote a funny line from Kramer when a 100 year old person died, "It makes you think."

TripperFan · 03-23-2005, 11:26 PM

He really was hilarious - and I can picture him being a really nice, down to earth guy.

Brian Damage · 03-23-2005, 11:28 PM

He was also great in an old episode of The Odd Couple.

bschmale1113 · 03-23-2005, 11:28 PM

Rest in R.I.P Number One Dad

Seinatra · 03-23-2005, 11:30 PM

I also remember him as the 'cheeseman' in the Golden Girls, trying to put a hit on someone's boyfriend.

HuntingtonM15 · 03-23-2005, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Seinatra

I also remember him as the 'cheeseman' in the Golden Girls, trying to put a hit on someone's boyfriend.

Oh yeah, it was Rose's boyfriend, Miles. I mentioned that when I met him. He still seemed to be good friends with Betty White.

Brian Damage · 03-23-2005, 11:37 PM

I can't seem to find anything on the net about him.

Dutabi84 · 03-24-2005, 01:21 AM

Oh man..this comes as a big shock. Rest in peace.

03-23-2005, 10:17 PM	#1
bschmale1113 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 05, 2004 Location: Stirling NJ Posts: 440	Barney Martin Died (aka Jerry's Dad) LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Barney Martin, who played Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on more than 20 episodes of "Seinfeld," died on Monday (March 21) at the age of 82. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin suffered from cancer. An Air Force pilot in World War II, Martin served as a New York policeman before beginning a Broadway career that included such classics as "South Pacific" and the original production of "Chicago." Among Martin's film credits are a memorable part in "The Producers" and the role of Liza Minnelli's father in "Arthur" and its sequel. Although Phil Bruns originated the part of Morty Seinfeld, Martin took over the character in the show's second season in the episode titled "The Pony Remark" and made regular appearances until the show's 1998 finale. A regular television guest star throughout the '70s and '80s, Martin cameoed on some of the decades' best, such as "The Odd Couple," "Hill Street Blues," "St. Elsewhere," "Murphy Brown" and "The Wonder Years."
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03-23-2005, 10:20 PM	#2
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Ahhhh bummer. May he rest in peace.
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03-23-2005, 10:31 PM	#4
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03-23-2005, 11:16 PM	#6
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	RIP Morty This is awful news - was not expecting to see anything like this checking in on the SeinBoard. He will always be the #1 Dad in my book! (Thanks to this site for the pic: http://autos21.tripod.com/id17.html) Attached Images

03-23-2005, 10:28 PM	#3
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	This is awful. I thought he was great on Seinfeld. R.I.P. Barney.

03-23-2005, 10:37 PM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	This is really really sad news. I had the chance to meet him 2 years ago, and he was such a nice person. You could tell that he really cared about his fans, taking time to chat with everyone. RIP Barney

03-23-2005, 11:25 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I am in shock! I didn't see that coming. To quote a funny line from Kramer when a 100 year old person died, "It makes you think."

03-23-2005, 11:26 PM	#9
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	He really was hilarious - and I can picture him being a really nice, down to earth guy.

03-23-2005, 11:28 PM	#10
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	He was also great in an old episode of The Odd Couple.

03-23-2005, 11:30 PM	#12
Seinatra Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 29, 2004 Location: Gran Chaco Posts: 1,840	I also remember him as the 'cheeseman' in the Golden Girls, trying to put a hit on someone's boyfriend.

03-23-2005, 11:37 PM	#14
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I can't seem to find anything on the net about him.

03-24-2005, 01:21 AM	#15
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Oh man..this comes as a big shock. Rest in peace.