Martin Balsam Biography

Fast Facts

• In 1964, he received the National Board of Review award for "Best Supporting Actor" for his work in "The Carpetbaggers․"
• Studied acting at the Dramatic Workshop of New York's The New School
• I'll tell you, I still don't fell whatever change you're supposed to feel when your name goes up above the title․ I think that's because this star thing has never been the first consideration with me․ Never․ The work has always come first
• Was personally selected by filmmaker Elia Kazan to join the Actors Studio
• Was originally scheduled to portray the voice of HAL in "2001: A Space Odyssey," but was eventually replaced
• Served during World War II in the U․S․ Army Air Corps