Frank Marth

Birth Name:

Frank Marth

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor

Married actress Hope Holiday, who survived him after 45 years of marriage
Died of congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease at the age of 91
Spent his childhood in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan
Started his acting career on the stage, making his first television appearance on "Mama" in 1949
Quote: "[on "The Honeymooners"] "I always felt like I was going to a party, instead of work․ It was such a blast․""
A character actor, he was known for his ability to take on a multitude of roles, races and accents
Best known as a member of Jackie Gleason's stock company on "The Honeymooners," he played a number of memorable side characters on the show
Frequently collaborated with Jackie Gleason, not only on "The Honeymooners," but also on the variety shows "Cavalcade of Stars" and "American Scene Magazine․"
Was often cast as authority figures in such television shows and films as "Madame X," "Madigan," "Marooned" and "Hogan's Heroes․"
Jackie Gleason always referred to him as Francis on the set of "The Honeymooners․"

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