Biography
John McMartin (August 21, 1929 – July 6, 2016) was an American stage, film and television actor. Born in Warsaw, Indiana, he was known for his extensive Broadway career and received five Tony Award nominations. His film credits include Sweet Charity (1969), All the President's Men (1976), Brubaker (1980) and Brian De Palma's Blow Out (1981), in which he played Lawrence Henry. He also appeared in numerous television series throughout his career.
Acted in 60
2010s
- 2015
2000s
- 2007
- 2004
- 2001
Further Tales of the City
Royal Reichenbach · 4 episodes
- 2000
H.U.D.
Beacon
1990s
- 1998
Three Businessmen
Liverpool Businessman
- 1997
- 1996
- 1994
- 1993
- 1992
Citizen Cohn
Older Doctor
- 1991
Separate but Equal
Governor James F. Byrnes
Separate but Equal
Governor James F. Byrnes · 2 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Poison Candy
Uncle David
Day One
Dr. Arthur Compton
- 1988
Roots: The Gift
Edmund Parker, Sr.
Lincoln
Salmon P. Chase · 2 episodes
- 1987
Beauty and the Beast
Charles Chandler · 4 episodes
- 1986
Native Son
Mr. Dalton
Dream Lover
Martin
Murrow
Frank Stanton
- 1985
- 1984
- 1983
The Last Ninja
Mr. Cosmo
- 1982
- 1981
The Greatest Man in the World
Ames Herbert
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
Phillip Chadway
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Fear on Trial
Tom Murray
The Rules of the Game
Leone Gala
- 1974
- 1972
- 1971
- 1970
Ritual of Evil
Edward Bolander
1960s
- 1969
Sweet Charity
Oscar
- 1968
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
The Mayor
- 1967
- 1965
A Thousand Clowns
The Man in the Office
- 1963
East Side/West Side
TV
Appearances3
2010s
- 2010
Sondheim! The Birthday Concert
Self
2000s
- 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Narrator (segment "Into the Woods") (archive footage)
