Actor. His work includes, "My Favorite Martian." He won a Tony for "Damn Yankees" (1958) and two Emmys. Born Herman Walston in Laurel, Mississippi, he grew up in New Orleans, and started his acting career with a local stock company. His big break came in 1939, when he was cast in "The Front Page." He is remembered in such films as "South Pacific" (1958), "The Apartment" (1960), "Paint Your Wagon" (1969), "The Sting" (1973), and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). All total, he appeared in 70 films and numerous television programs, including a three year run as Uncle Martin in TV's "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966). He won two Emmy Awards for his role in TV's "Picket Fences." His television roles include guest appearances on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Touched by an Angel," "7th Heaven," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "L.A. Law," "Night Court," "Starsky and Hutch", "Mission Impossible", and numerous other television shows. His only starring role in a film came in 1964, when Peter Sellers was felled by a heart attack, and he was selected to replace him in "Kiss Me, Stupid" as a desperate songwriter.
Actor. His work includes, "My Favorite Martian." He won a Tony for "Damn Yankees" (1958) and two Emmys. Born Herman Walston in Laurel, Mississippi, he grew up in New Orleans, and started his acting career with a local stock company. His big break came in 1939, when he was cast in "The Front Page." He is remembered in such films as "South Pacific" (1958), "The Apartment" (1960), "Paint Your Wagon" (1969), "The Sting" (1973), and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982). All total, he appeared in 70 films and numerous television programs, including a three year run as Uncle Martin in TV's "My Favorite Martian" (1963-1966). He won two Emmy Awards for his role in TV's "Picket Fences." His television roles include guest appearances on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Touched by an Angel," "7th Heaven," "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman," "L.A. Law," "Night Court," "Starsky and Hutch", "Mission Impossible", and numerous other television shows. His only starring role in a film came in 1964, when Peter Sellers was felled by a heart attack, and he was selected to replace him in "Kiss Me, Stupid" as a desperate songwriter.
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