Seinfeld's TV Dad Passes Away

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LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Barney Martin, who played Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on more than 20 episodes of "Seinfeld," died on Monday (March 21) at the age of 82.

 

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Martin suffered from cancer.

 

An Air Force pilot in World War II, Martin served as a New York policeman before beginning a Broadway career that included such classics as "South Pacific" and the original production of "Chicago." Among Martin's film credits are a memorable part in "The Producers" and the role of Liza Minnelli's father in "Arthur" and its sequel.

Although Phil Bruns originated the part of Morty Seinfeld, Martin took over the character in the show's second season in the episode titled "The Pony Remark" and made regular appearances until the show's 1998 finale.

 

A regular television guest star throughout the '70s and '80s, Martin cameoed on some of the decades' best, such as "The Odd Couple," "Hill Street Blues," "St. Elsewhere," "Murphy Brown" and "The Wonder Years."

[Vern Gagne 0]

RIP

 

Something about Seinfeld. Was Uncle Leo, Jerry's mom's brother, or his dad's brother?

[treble 0]

He was his mom's brother.

 

He was on an episode of Happy Days, too. Played a juror on the same jury as Fonzie and Howard.

[Vern Gagne 0]

He was in Kelly's Heroes has well.

[Guest Vitamin X]

He's also Ben Stiller's dad.

[Vern Gagne 0]

That's George's Dad. Jerry Stiller.

[JST 0]

Damn. RIP Morty.

 

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Wow, I had just watched his first episode as Jerry's dad too. Sad to hear that.

 

 

RIP

[Precious Roy 0]

Thanks for the endless hours of entertainment Barney

[1234-5678 0]

Wait a second, which one of Seinfeld's dads was this? Cause two different guys played the part.

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It was the second one, who played Jerry's dad from seasons 2-8. I'm surprised most people who haven't seen the DVD sets still remember the first one really.

[Precious Roy 0]

I'll always remember the scene with Jerry, Morty (the 1st one), and Helen from one of the real early episodes where they're talking about Elaine and Jerry's dad goes off on a tangent about Loni Anderson, I think that's the only memorable dialogue he ever had

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

Holy crap, he was old.

 

Also, for those that care, he was on an episode of Mamma's Family when Thelma and family went to Hawaii -- he was the beach bum/millionaire that followed Thelma around the island and got her that hula clock (or whatever it was)...

[TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0]

Poor Morty

[Bruiser Chong 0]

"My wallet's gone! My wallet's gone!"

[Brett Favre 0]

I didn't know he was that old. RIP.

[MillenniumMan831 0]

RIP to the man who invented the beltless raincoat.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Jerry's parents were just kind of there. Not bad, but really not that funny. Save a few funny lines from time to time.

[TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0]

It's a Bro, or is it a Manzere?

[bob_barron 0]

It's a Bro, or is it a Manzere?

That was George's dad

[Vern Gagne 0]

It's a Bro.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

MANZEEEEERE!

[Boon 0]

I marked out when he was voted out of office in the retirement home (Del Boca Vista) and did a Richard Nixon parody.

 

RIP

[tbondrage99 0]

I was watching thw show today where he found the shirt that said #1 Dad in Jerrys suitcase and refused to take it off.