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Martin Landau

Martin Landau (born June 20, 1931) is an American film and television actor. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and at the age of 17 began working as a cartoonist for the New York Daily News before becoming an actor. He is perhaps most well known for his roles in the television series Mission: Impossible and Space: 1999 before moving on to a successful film career which included an Academy Award winning role as Bela Lugosi in Ed Wood. He was also nominated for Oscars for his roles in Tucker and Crimes and Misdemeanors .

Martin Landau with Barbara Bain (left) and Catherine Schell from Space: 1999 in 1976.
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Martin Landau with Barbara Bain (left) and Catherine Schell from Space: 1999 in 1976.

He has two daughters, Susan and Juliet, from his marriage to Space: 1999 co-star Barbara Bain.

Selected filmography

Landau has appeared in countless films and shows since the late 1950s. Among his many credits:

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