Frank Marth (July 29, 1922 – January 12, 2014) was an American film and television actor. He may be best known as a cast-member of Cavalcade of Stars (1949; 1950–1957), especially segments of The Honeymooners, which later became a television series (1955–56).
Marth was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan to Mr. And Mrs. Frank Marth, Sr. He attended public schools graduating from Commerce High School. He initially worked in building construction, but after World War II he attended the Feagin School of Dramatic Art with plans to work in radio.[1]
Career
Early in his career, Marth worked in radio, including being announcer, commentator, and disc jockey on WOV in New York City and WWDX-FM[1] and WPAT in New Jersey.[2]
On stage, Marth acted in productions of local and regional theaters, including the Greenwood Playhouse in Maine and the Willimantic Playhouse in Connecticut.[2]
Tall and fair-haired, Marth, often in tandem with the short, dark-haired George O. Petrie, played various recurring and one-time roles on The Honeymooners, i.e. as one of the brutal hoods who hold the Kramdens and Ed Norton hostage after Ralph witnesses a bank robbery; as Harvey Walstatter, who hires Alice Kramden to babysit his son, Harvey, Jr.; and as the inquiring news photographer who lands Ralph Kramden in hot water after he quotes Kramden declaring that he is "head of the household".[citation needed]
^ ab"Marth Joins WWDX Announcing Staff". The Herald-News. Passaic, New Jersey. January 21, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved April 16, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ab"At Greenwood". Portland Press Herald. July 24, 1949. p. B9. Retrieved October 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcTerrace, Vincent (January 10, 2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company. p. 264. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
^Barnes, Mike (January 13, 2014). ""Honeymooners" Actor Frank Marth dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Frank Marth news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Frank Marth July 29 1922 January 12 2014 was an American film and television actor He may be best known as a cast member of Cavalcade of Stars 1949 1950 1957 especially segments of The Honeymooners which later became a television series 1955 56 Frank MarthMarth in The Big Valley 1967 Born 1922 07 29 July 29 1922New York City U S DiedJanuary 12 2014 2014 01 12 aged 91 Rancho Mirage California U S OccupationActorYears active1949 1987SpouseHope Holiday 1967 2014 his death Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Death 4 Filmography partial 5 Television partial 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditMarth was born in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan to Mr And Mrs Frank Marth Sr He attended public schools graduating from Commerce High School He initially worked in building construction but after World War II he attended the Feagin School of Dramatic Art with plans to work in radio 1 Career EditEarly in his career Marth worked in radio including being announcer commentator and disc jockey on WOV in New York City and WWDX FM 1 and WPAT in New Jersey 2 On stage Marth acted in productions of local and regional theaters including the Greenwood Playhouse in Maine and the Willimantic Playhouse in Connecticut 2 Marth s big screen credits included roles in films such as Madame X 1966 Madigan 1968 Pendulum 1969 The Lost Man 1969 Marooned 1969 and Telefon 1977 On television Marth appeared in two episodes of Perry Mason five episodes of The Big Valley one episode of The Wild Wild West and Mannix five episodes of Hogan s Heroes three episodes of Barnaby Jones two episodes of Mission Impossible as well as on Hawaii Five O The Fugitive Cannon The Invaders The F B I The Streets of San Francisco The Six Million Dollar Man The New Adventures of Wonder Woman Dallas and M A S H In 1970 Marth appeared as Rawlings in the western TV series The Virginian in the episode titled The Gift In 1976 he appeared in an episode of Sara and played the Commanding Officer of Ben Murphy s leading officer in the TV mini series version of The Dirty Dozen 3 He also played Ben Fraser Jr in the NBC drama From These Roots 1958 1961 3 369 and was a regular on Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine and The Jackie Gleason Show 3 521 Tall and fair haired Marth often in tandem with the short dark haired George O Petrie played various recurring and one time roles on The Honeymooners i e as one of the brutal hoods who hold the Kramdens and Ed Norton hostage after Ralph witnesses a bank robbery as Harvey Walstatter who hires Alice Kramden to babysit his son Harvey Jr and as the inquiring news photographer who lands Ralph Kramden in hot water after he quotes Kramden declaring that he is head of the household citation needed Death EditMarth died of congestive heart failure and Alzheimer s disease on January 12 2014 in Rancho Mirage California aged 91 4 Filmography partial EditYear Title Role Notes1956 Fright George Morley1961 Breakfast at Tiffany s Party Guest Uncredited1963 Love with the Proper Stranger Carlos Uncredited1966 Madame X Det Combs1968 Madigan Lt James Price1969 Pendulum Lt Smithson1969 The Lost Man Warren1969 Marooned Air Force Systems Director1977 Telefon Harley Sandburg1994 Loving Deadly John final film role Television partial Edit1955 1957 The Honeymooners1964 Combat Season 3 Episode 7 Operation Fly Trap as a German Captain 1964 My Favorite MartianSeason 2 Episode 8 The Great Brain Robbery as Capt Edward Prescott 1965 Hogan s HeroesSeason 1 Episode 13 Hogan s Hofbrau as Capt Milheiser 1966 Combat Season 4 Episode 30 Run Sheep Run as Lt Vogler 1970 The VirginianSeason 8 Episode 24 The Gift as Emmett Rawlings 1974 1976 CannonSeason 4 Episode 1 Kelly s Song as Captain Royce Season 5 Episode 23 Point After Death as Eliott Strickland 1977 Wonder WomanSeason 2 Episode 5 Knockout as Tall Man 1979 Battlestar GalacticaEpisode 20 Greetings from Earth 1983 1986 The A TeamSeason 3 Episode 18 Road Games as Jim SullivanReferences Edit a b Marth Joins WWDX Announcing Staff The Herald News Passaic New Jersey January 21 1948 p 1 Retrieved April 16 2019 via Newspapers com a b At Greenwood Portland Press Herald July 24 1949 p B9 Retrieved October 18 2018 via Newspapers com a b c Terrace Vincent January 10 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company p 264 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 Barnes Mike January 13 2014 Honeymooners Actor Frank Marth dies at 91 The Hollywood Reporter Retrieved August 23 2019 External links EditFrank Marth at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Marth amp oldid 1130140695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
