Martin West (actor)

Martin West (born Martin Weixelbaum; August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019[1][2]), was an American actor of film and television best known for playing the grieving father Lawson in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 as well as the lead role in Freckles.

Martin West
Born
Martin Weixelbaum

(1937-08-28)August 28, 1937
Westhampton, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 31, 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 82)
Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1959–1990
Spouse(s)Carol A. Heller (1967 - 1971, her death)
Carolyn K. Barsky (1975- 1979, divorce)
Suzie Galler (1980 - 1997, divorce)
Partner(s)Ann Chernow (1998–2019)
Children3

West played Dr. Phil Brewer in General Hospital and Don Hughes in As the World Turns.[3] His work also includes appearances in films including Soldier Blue and Mac and Me and as guest star in television programs including The Invaders and Matlock. West's final acting appearance was in an episode of The New Adam-12 in 1990.

On Broadway, West portrayed a Union soldier in The Andersonville Trial (1959).[4]

After he moved to Westport, Connecticut, West acted and directed with the Theatre Artists Workshop and produced a documentary about older artists from that area.[3]

In 1967, West married Carol A. Heller and remained wed until her death in 1971. Marrying Carolyn K. Barsky in 1975, West had his first of three children. The two later divorced in 1979. On New Years Eve 1980, West married fellow actress Suzie Galler after meeting on the set of Der Preis fürs Überleben, a film in which they co-starred. They had two children together before making the move from LA to Connecticut in 1993, ultimately divorcing in 1997. The following year West met artist Ann Chernow at a mutual friends party. Ann remained his partner until his passing. [3]

On December 31, 2019, West passed away in Norwalk Hospital at age 82.[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1960FrecklesFreckles
1961The Sergeant Was a LadyCpl. Gale Willard
1963The Man from GalvestonStonewall Grey
1963Captain Newman, M.D.PatientUncredited
1965The Girls on the BeachDuke
1965A Swingin SummerTurk
1966Lord Love a DuckBob Bernard
1966HarperDeputy
1968Sweet NovemberGordon
1970Soldier BlueLt. Spingarn
1976Family PlotSanger
1976Assault on Precinct 13Lawson
1980Der Preis furs UberlebenJoseph C. Randolph
1985HellholeRollins
1987Best SellerMature Cop
1988Mac and MeWickett
1989Listen to MeJustice Blyleven
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gollark: Yes, most programming languages lack first-class environments.
gollark: It also seems dubious that having a few tens of thousands of barely trained teenagers around is actually going to be *helpful* in a war.
gollark: It seems like you're bizarrely attached to the country you're in because of being born there or something.

References
  1. "MARTIN WEST Obituary - New York, NY | New York Times". Retrieved Apr 30, 2020.
  2. "Martin West, 82, Actor, Filmmaker". WestportNow. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
  3. "Martin West, 82". Classic Images (536): 48. February 2020.
  4. "Martin West". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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