Martin Garner (actor)

Martin Garner (July 9, 1927 – September 28, 2001) was an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of "Mr. Weinstein" in the 1983 film Twilight Zone: The Movie.

Martin Garner
Born(1927-07-09)July 9, 1927
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2001(2001-09-28) (aged 74)
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1963–1999

Born in Brooklyn, New York.[1] Garner appeared in television programs including Barney Miller, Taxi, The John Larroquette Show, Mr. Belvedere, Cagney & Lacey, St. Elsewhere, Welcome Back, Kotter, The A-Team, The Bob Newhart Show and Kojak.[1][2] He also appeared in films such as My Favorite Year, Airplane II: The Sequel, Oh, God! You Devil, The Frisco Kid and The Big Fix.[2]

Garner died in September 2001 at the Actors Fund Home in Englewood, New Jersey.[2][3] He was buried at Calverton National Cemetery in Long Island, New York.[4]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1974Law and Disorder
1975Hester StreetBoss
1976Raid on EntebbeMan at Airportuncredited
1978The Big FixBittleman
1979The Frisco KidRabbi
1980Alone at LastJack BernoskiTV movie
1982My Favorite YearMr. Cantor – Neighbor
1982Hey Good Lookin'Yonkel (voice)
1982Airplane II: The SequelOld Man No. 2uncredited
1983Twilight Zone: The MovieMr. Weinstein
1984Oh, God! You DevilShamus
1989Chances AreMr. Zellerbach
1989Let It RideRudy
1989The Neon EmpireLindy BartenderTV movie
1991Till There Was YouMr. Jimmy
1991N.Y.P.D. MountedManTV movie
1992MemphisTV movie
1999Shark in a BottleThe Bellboy

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1963The Doctors and the NursesKurawicz1 episode
1966The Jackie Gleason ShowLenny – Bookie1 episode
1975KojakMoishe2 episodes
1975The RookiesFred1 episode
1975The Bob Newhart ShowThe Bun Man1 episode
1976Joe Forrester1 episode
1976The Blue KnightManager1 episode
1976–1981Barney MillerMr. Frumkus/Steven Himmel/Samuel Tragash/Martin Golden/Ira Buckman5 episodes
1976DelvecchioMorris Stankey1 episode
1976SerpicoWeinstein1 episode
1977PhyllisWeinglass1 episode
1977Welcome Back, KotterLou Grapette2 episodes
1978Kaz1 episode
1981House CalsSam Gerber1 episode
1981The White ShadowMr. Goldstein1 episode
1981Jessica NovakMarvin1 episode
1982–1985Hill Street BluesStore Owner #1/Pawnbroker3 episodes
1982TaxiThe Cabbie1 episode
1982–1984Cagney & LaceyMankowitz/Florist2 episodes
1983The A-TeamMr. Laskey1 episode
1983–1984The Fall GuyDriver2 episodes
1984St. ElsewhereWilliam Bonwit1 episode
1984–1985Night CourtBernie5 episodes
1984BrothersTom Selleck1 episode
1985–1986Mr. BelvedereMr. Beckman/Mr. Traeger2 episodes
1985The Facts of LifeMr. Lowell1 episode
1987It's Garry Shandling's ShowMr. Schumacher1 episode
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseNorman1 episode
1987Beauty and the BeastMoe1 episode
1989Tales from the CryptRoy1 episode
1989WiseguyOld Man1 episode
1989The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Mikhail S. Gorbachev1 episode
1989L.A. LawMordechai1 episode
1990Alien NationSol Birnbaum1 episode
1990Good GriefBeanie1 episode
1993The John Larroquette ShowLeonard Shenker1 episode

References
  1. "Martin Garner". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  2. Lentz, Harris (April 16, 2002). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2001. McFarland. pp. 112–113. ISBN 9780786412785 – via Google Books.
  3. Tang, Terry (October 24, 2001). "Martin Garner". Variety. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. Wilson, Scott (August 22, 2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. McFarland. p. 271. ISBN 978-0786479924 – via Google Books.
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