Ross Martin was born on March 22, 1920 in Grodek, Poland.
Ross Martin passed away on July 3, 1981 in Ramona, California
from a heart attack.
Ross collapsed while playing tennis, the heart condition
finally taking its toll on July 3rd, 1981.
Martin's birth name was Martin Rosenblatt Ross had his own
radio program, THE ROSS MARTIN SHOW. Martin was a singer on
Broadway, he played Nathan Detroit in a Broadway touring company
of GUYS AND DOLLS in the 50s.
His partner was Bernie West and was one half of a vaudeville
comedy duo from 1937-41 called ROSS & WEST Martin is an accomplished
musician, he was a violin virtuoso at age 8 playing solo with
the junior symphony orchestra.
Ross Martin's first film was the George Pal production CONQUEST
OF SPACE (1955).
In 1965 CBS casted Ross Martin in what was to become his
most famous part, Secret Service agent Artemus Gordon in THE
WILD WILD WEST. Perhaps the show's cancellation in 1969 was
for the best - he suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1968.
Afraid to take the risk of having a lead actor with a heart
condition, the networks snubbed him with regards to a lead
role, yet he appeared as a guest star in an amazing number
of programs.
Ross Martin's other notable credits include...
