Martin Balsam

November 4, 1919 - February 13, 1996 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
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Martin Henry Balsam (November 4, 1919 – February 13, 1996) was an American character actor. He is best known for a number of film roles, including detective Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960), Arnold Burns in A Thousand Clowns (1965), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men (1957), and Mr. Green in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974), as well as for his role as Murray Klein in the television sitcom Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983).

His titles like 12 Angry Men, Psycho, and Breakfast at Tiffany's - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Watched: 0/87
Weighted avg: 7.52 /10
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    12 Angry Men
    1957April 1957 by Sidney Lumet
    Lead role as Juror 1
    Lead role as Juror 1
    8.33 Amazing--
  • 2
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    Psycho
    1960June 1960 by Alfred Hitchcock
    Supporting as Milton Arbogast
    Supporting as Milton Arbogast
    8.15 Excellent++
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    3
    Breakfast at Tiffany's
    1961October 1961 by Blake Edwards
    Supporting as O.J. Berman
    Supporting as O.J. Berman
    7.26 Excellent--
  • 4
    4
    Cape Fear
    1991November 1991 by Martin Scorsese
    Supporting as Judge
    Supporting as Judge
    6.87 Good+
  • 5
    5
    All the President's Men
    1976April 1976 by Alan J. Pakula
    Supporting as Howard Simons
    Supporting as Howard Simons
    7.29 Excellent--
  • 6
    6
    Murder on the Orient Express
    1974November 1974 by Sidney Lumet
    Starring as Signor Bianchi
    Starring as Signor Bianchi
    6.73 Good
  • 7
    7
    Tora! Tora! Tora!
    1970January 1970 by Toshio Masuda
    Lead role as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
    Lead role as Admiral Husband E. Kimmel
    6.72 Good
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    8
    On the Waterfront
    1954June 1954 by Elia Kazan
    Minor role as Gillette (uncredited)
    Minor role as Gillette (uncredited)
    7.55 Excellent-
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    9
    The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
    1974October 1974 by Joseph Sargent
    Starring as Green
    Starring as Green
    7.06 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Little Big Man
    1970December 1970 by Arthur Penn
    Supporting as Mr. Merriweather
    Supporting as Mr. Merriweather
    6.97 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Cape Fear
    1962April 1962 by J. Lee Thompson
    Supporting as Police Chief Mark Dutton
    Supporting as Police Chief Mark Dutton
    7.01 Good++
  • 12
    12
    The Delta Force
    1986February 1986 by Menahem Golan
    Starring as Ben Kaplan
    Starring as Ben Kaplan
    5.55 Okay
  • 13
    13
    Catch-22
    1970June 1970 by Mike Nichols
    Starring as Col. Cathcart
    Starring as Col. Cathcart
    6.20 Good--
  • 14
    14
    Death Wish 3
    1985November 1985 by Michael Winner
    Supporting as Bennett Cross
    Supporting as Bennett Cross
    5.76 Okay+
  • 15
    15
    St. Elmo's Fire
    1985June 1985 by Joel Schumacher
    Supporting as Mr. Beamish
    Supporting as Mr. Beamish
    5.67 Okay+
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    The Sentinel
    1977January 1977 by Michael Winner
    Starring as Prof. Ruzinsky
    Starring as Prof. Ruzinsky
    5.68 Okay+
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    Two Evil Eyes
    1990January 1990 by George A. Romero
    Minor role as Mr. Pym
    Minor role as Mr. Pym
    5.69 Okay+
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    The Anderson Tapes
    1971June 1971 by Sidney Lumet
    Starring as Haskins
    Starring as Haskins
    5.69 Okay+
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    19
    Seven Days in May
    1964February 1964 by John Frankenheimer
    Supporting as Paul Girard
    Supporting as Paul Girard
    6.81 Good+
  • 20
    20
    The Silence of the Hams Italian
    1994March 1994 by Ezio Greggio
    Supporting as Det. Martin Balsam
    Supporting as Det. Martin Balsam
    4.64 Mediocre+
  • 21
    21
    Hombre
    1967March 1967 by Martin Ritt
    Minor role as Henry Mendez
    Minor role as Henry Mendez
    6.56 Good
  • 22
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    The Stone Killer
    1973August 1973 by Michael Winner
    Starring as Al Vescari
    Starring as Al Vescari
    5.89 Okay+
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    23
    Everybody Go Home! Italian
    1960October 1960 by Luigi Comencini
    Supporting as Sergente Quintino Fornaciari
    Supporting as Sergente Quintino Fornaciari
    6.88 Good+
  • 24
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    Two-Minute Warning
    1976November 1976 by Larry Peerce
    Starring as Sam McKeever
    Starring as Sam McKeever
    5.88 Okay+
  • 25
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    The Six Million Dollar Man
    1973March 1973 by Richard Irving
    Starring as Dr. Rudy Wells
    Starring as Dr. Rudy Wells
    6.16 Good--
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    26
    The Bedford Incident
    1965October 1965 by James B. Harris
    Supporting as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
    Supporting as Lieut Cmdr. Chester Potter, M.D., U.S.N.
    6.39 Good-
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    After the Fox
    1966September 1966 by Vittorio De Sica
    Supporting as Harry
    Supporting as Harry
    5.76 Okay+
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    28
    Mitchell
    1975September 1975 by Andrew V. McLaglen
    Starring as James Arthur Cummings
    Starring as James Arthur Cummings
    4.40 Mediocre
  • 29
    29
    Confessions of a Police Captain Italian
    1971March 1971 by Damiano Damiani
    Starring as Commissario Bonavia
    Starring as Commissario Bonavia
    6.19 Good--
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    30
    Raid on Entebbe
    1976December 1976 by Irvin Kershner
    Supporting as Daniel Cooper
    Supporting as Daniel Cooper
    5.74 Okay+
  • 31
    31
    Al Capone
    1959March 1959 by Richard Wilson
    Supporting as Mac Keeley, reporter
    Supporting as Mac Keeley, reporter
    6.08 Okay++
  • 32
    32
    Cuba
    1979December 1979 by Richard Lester
    Supporting as Gen. Bello
    Supporting as Gen. Bello
    5.47 Okay
  • 33
    33
    The Good Guys and the Bad Guys
    1969October 1969 by Burt Kennedy
    Starring as Mayor Wilker
    Starring as Mayor Wilker
    5.60 Okay
  • 34
    34
    A Thousand Clowns
    1965December 1965 by Fred Coe
    Supporting as Arnold
    Supporting as Arnold
    6.20 Good--
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    35
    Cry, Onion!
    1975August 1975 by Enzo G. Castellari
    Starring as Petrus Lamb
    Starring as Petrus Lamb
    5.56 Okay
  • 36
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    The Salamander
    1981April 1981 by Peter Zinner
    Starring as Captain Steffanelli
    Starring as Captain Steffanelli
    5.63 Okay
  • 37
    37
    Counselor at Crime Italian
    1973August 1973 by Alberto De Martino
    Lead role as Don Antonio Macaluso
    Lead role as Don Antonio Macaluso
    5.79 Okay+
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    38
    The Carpetbaggers
    1964April 1964 by Edward Dmytryk
    Supporting as Bernard B. Norman
    Supporting as Bernard B. Norman
    5.73 Okay+
  • 39
    39
    Silver Bears
    1977June 1977 by Ivan Passer
    Supporting as Joe Fiore
    Supporting as Joe Fiore
    5.82 Okay+
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    40
    Death Rage Italian
    1976October 1976 by Antonio Margheriti
    Supporting as Commissario
    Supporting as Commissario
    5.61 Okay
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    41
    Me, Natalie
    1969July 1969 by Fred Coe
    Starring as Uncle Harold
    Starring as Uncle Harold
    5.70 Okay+
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    42
    Middle of the Night
    1959May 1959 by Delbert Mann
    Minor role as Jack Englander
    Minor role as Jack Englander
    6.28 Good--
  • 43
    43
    Night of Terror
    1972October 1972 by Jeannot Szwarc
    Lead role as Capt. Caleb Sark
    Lead role as Capt. Caleb Sark
    5.93 Okay++
  • 44
    44
    Blood and Diamonds Italian
    1978March 1978 by Fernando Di Leo
    Starring as Rizzo
    Starring as Rizzo
    6.04 Okay++
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    45
    Time Limit
    1957October 1957 by Karl Malden
    Supporting as Sgt. Baker
    Supporting as Sgt. Baker
    6.30 Good--
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    Chronicle of a Homicide Italian
    1972February 1972 by Mauro Bolognini
    Starring as Giudice Aldo Sola
    Starring as Giudice Aldo Sola
    5.79 Okay+
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    47
    Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams
    1973October 1973 by Gilbert Cates
    Starring as Harry Walden
    Starring as Harry Walden
    5.80 Okay+
  • 48
    48
    Ada
    1961August 1961 by Daniel Mann
    Supporting as Steve Jackson
    Supporting as Steve Jackson
    6.02 Okay++
  • 49
    49
    Marjorie Morningstar
    1958April 1958 by Irving Rapper
    Supporting as Dr. David Harris
    Supporting as Dr. David Harris
    5.95 Okay++
  • 50
    50
    Harlow
    1965June 1965 by Gordon Douglas
    Supporting as Everett Redman
    Supporting as Everett Redman
    5.75 Okay+
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    51
    Season for Assassins Italian
    1975December 1975 by Marcello Andrei
    Starring as Commissioner Katroni
    Starring as Commissioner Katroni
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    The Hassled Hooker Italian
    1972April 1972 by Eriprando Visconti
    Starring as District Attorney Turrisi
    Starring as District Attorney Turrisi
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    The Warning Italian
    1980August 1980 by Damiano Damiani
    Starring as Questore Martorana
    Starring as Questore Martorana
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Siege
    1978April 1978 by Richard Pearce
    Lead role as Henry Fancher
    Lead role as Henry Fancher
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Eyes Behind the Stars Italian
    1978February 1978 by Mario Gariazzo
    Starring as Inspector Jim Grant
    Starring as Inspector Jim Grant
    5.67 Okay+
  • 56
    56
    The Brother from Space Italian
    1988June 1988 by Mario Gariazzo
    Lead role as Frather Howard
    Lead role as Frather Howard
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    Little Gloria... Happy at Last
    1982
    Starring as Nathan Burkan
    Starring as Nathan Burkan
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Second Serve
    1986January 1986 by Anthony Page
    Starring as Dr. Beck
    Starring as Dr. Beck
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    Meet Him and Die Italian
    1976October 1976 by Franco Prosperi
    Starring as Giulianelli
    Starring as Giulianelli
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    The Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
    1976February 1976 by Buzz Kulik
    Supporting as Edward J. Reilly
    Supporting as Edward J. Reilly
    6.00 Okay++
  • 61
    61
    Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
    1963December 1963 by Daniel Mann
    Supporting as Sanford Kaufman
    Supporting as Sanford Kaufman
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
    1970October 1970 by Walter Grauman
    Starring as Stanley Pulska
    Starring as Stanley Pulska
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Trapped Beneath the Sea
    1974October 1974 by William A. Graham
    Starring as T.C. Hollister
    Starring as T.C. Hollister
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Murder in Space
    1985July 1985 by Steven Hilliard Stern
    Starring as Alexander Rostov
    Starring as Alexander Rostov
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    Innocent Prey
    1984December 1984 by Colin Eggleston
    Supporting as Sheriff Virgil Baker
    Supporting as Sheriff Virgil Baker
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Miles To Go Before I Sleep
    1975January 1975 by Fielder Cook
    Lead role as Ben Montgomery
    Lead role as Ben Montgomery
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    All About 'The Birds'
    2000May 2000 by Laurent Bouzereau
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    Minor role as Self (archive footage)
    6.18 Good--
  • 68
    68
    Contract on Cherry Street
    1977November 1977 by William A. Graham
    Starring as Ernie Weinberg
    Starring as Ernie Weinberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 69
    69
    Gardenia Italian
    1979May 1979 by Domenico Paolella
    Starring as Salluzzo
    Starring as Salluzzo
    Needs more reviews
  • 70
    70
    I Want to Live
    1983May 1983 by David Lowell Rich
    Starring as Jack Brady
    Starring as Jack Brady
    Needs more reviews
  • 71
    71
    The Man
    1972July 1972 by Joseph Sargent
    Starring as Jim Talley
    Starring as Jim Talley
    Needs more reviews
  • 72
    72
    The Last Match
    1990February 1990 by Fabrizio De Angelis
    Supporting as Lawyer
    Supporting as Lawyer
    Needs more reviews
  • 73
    73
    P.I. Private Investigations
    1987June 1987 by Nigel Dick
    Supporting as Cliff Dowling
    Supporting as Cliff Dowling
    Needs more reviews
  • 74
    74
    Death Among Friends
    1975May 1975 by Paul Wendkos
    Supporting as Ham Russell Buckner
    Supporting as Ham Russell Buckner
    Needs more reviews
  • 75
    75
    Trilogy
    1969June 1969 by Frank Perry
    Supporting as Ivor Belli
    Supporting as Ivor Belli
    Needs more reviews
  • 76
    76
    Around the World of Mike Todd
    1968September 1968 by Saul Swimmer
    Starring as Michael Todd (voice)
    Starring as Michael Todd (voice)
    Needs more reviews
  • 77
    77
    Aunt Mary
    1979December 1979 by Peter Werner
    Starring as Harry Strasberg
    Starring as Harry Strasberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 78
    78
    The Defender (Studio One)
    1957February 1957 by Robert Mulligan
    Starring as Francis Toohey
    Starring as Francis Toohey
    Needs more reviews
  • 79
    79
    Valiant Lady
    1953–1957
    Starring
    Starring
    Needs more reviews
  • 80
    80
    Conquered City Italian
    1962December 1962 by Joseph Anthony
    Supporting as Joseph Feinberg
    Supporting as Joseph Feinberg
    Needs more reviews
  • 81
    81
    The Horror Show
    1979February 1979 by Richard Schickel
    Supporting as (archive footage)
    Supporting as (archive footage)
    Needs more reviews
  • 82
    82
    Hunters Are for Killing
    1970March 1970 by Bernard Girard
    Supporting as Wade Hamilton
    Supporting as Wade Hamilton
    Needs more reviews
  • 83
    83
    Legend of the Spirit Dog
    1997August 1997 by Martin G. Goldman
    Supporting as Gramps
    Supporting as Gramps
    Needs more reviews
  • 84
    84
    The House on Garibaldi Street
    1979May 1979 by Peter Collinson
    Supporting as Isser Harel
    Supporting as Isser Harel
    Needs more reviews
  • 85
    85
    Oceano
    1989 by Alberto Vázquez Figueroa
    Supporting as Don Matias Quintero
    Supporting as Don Matias Quintero
    Needs more reviews
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    86
    Night of 100 Stars
    1982March 1982 by Clark Jones
    Minor role as Self
    Minor role as Self
    Needs more reviews
  • 87
    87
    Space
    1985
    Minor role as Senator Glancey
    Minor role as Senator Glancey
    Needs more reviews
Co-starring with:
Franco Nero 3 titles
Charles Bronson 3 titles
Lee J. Cobb 3 titles
Anthony Perkins 4 titles
Jason Robards 3 titles
Sean Connery 3 titles
Robert Mitchum 3 titles
Carroll Baker 2 titles
Alberto Sordi 1 title