Frank Marth facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Frank Marth
Marth in The Big Valley (1967)
Born	(1922-07-29)July 29, 1922 New York City, U.S.
Died	January 12, 2014(2014-01-12) (aged 91) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1949–1987
Spouse(s)	Hope Holiday (1967–2014, his death)

Frank Marth (born July 29, 1922 – died January 12, 2014) was an American actor. He appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is most famous for being on Cavalcade of Stars and The Honeymooners.

Frank Marth's Early Life

Frank Marth was born in Washington Heights, Manhattan, New York City. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marth, Sr. He went to public schools and finished high school at Commerce High School. Before becoming an actor, he worked in building construction. After World War II, he studied at the Feagin School of Dramatic Art. He planned to work in radio at first.

Frank Marth's Acting Career

Frank Marth started his career in radio. He worked as an announcer, commentator, and disc jockey. He was on radio stations like WOV in New York City and WWDX-FM and WPAT in New Jersey.

Frank Marth on Stage

Marth also acted in plays. He performed in local and regional theaters. Some of these included the Greenwood Playhouse in Maine and the Willimantic Playhouse in Connecticut.

Frank Marth in Movies

Frank Marth appeared in several films. Some of his movie roles included:

• Madame X (1966)
• Madigan (1968)
• Pendulum (1969)
• The Lost Man (1969)
• Marooned (1969)
• Telefon (1977)

Frank Marth on Television

Marth was a busy TV actor. He appeared in many popular shows.

• He was in two episodes of Perry Mason.
• He appeared in five episodes of The Big Valley.
• He was also on The Wild Wild West and Mannix.
• Marth played different roles in five episodes of Hogan's Heroes.
• He was in three episodes of Barnaby Jones.
• He also appeared in Mission: Impossible twice.
• Other shows he was on include 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, he played Rawlings in the western TV series The Virginian.
• In 1976, he was in an episode of Sara.
• He also played a commanding officer in the TV mini-series The Dirty Dozen.
• Marth was a regular on Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine and The Jackie Gleason Show.

Frank Marth in The Honeymooners

Frank Marth often worked with actor George O. Petrie. They played many different characters together on The Honeymooners. For example, Marth played a criminal who held the main characters hostage. He also played Harvey Walstatter, who hired Alice Kramden to babysit. Another time, he was a news photographer who got Ralph Kramden into trouble.

Frank Marth's Later Years and Death

Frank Marth passed away on January 12, 2014. He was 91 years old. He died in Rancho Mirage, California. The cause of his death was congestive heart failure and Alzheimer's disease.

Frank Marth's Filmography (Partial List)

Frank Marth's Television Roles (Partial List)

• 1955-1957 The Honeymooners
• 1964 Combat!
  • Season 3, Episode 7 "Operation Fly Trap" as a German Captain
• 1964 My Favorite Martian
  • Season 2, Episode 8 "The Great Brain Robbery" as Capt. Edward Prescott
• 1965 Hogan's Heroes
  • Season 1, Episode 13 "Hogan's Hofbrau" as Capt. Milheiser
• 1966 Combat!
  • Season 4, Episode 30 "Run, Sheep, Run" as Lt. Vogler
• 1970 The Virginian
  • Season 8, Episode 24 "The Gift" as Emmett Rawlings
• 1974-1976 Cannon
  • Season 4, Episode 1 "Kelly's Song" as Captain Royce
  • Season 5, Episode 23 "Point After Death" as Eliott Strickland
• 1977 Wonder Woman
  • Season 2, Episode 5 "Knockout" as Tall Man
• 1979 Battlestar Galactica
  • Episode 20 "Greetings from Earth"
• 1983-1986 The A-Team
  • Season 3, Episode 18 "Road Games" as Jim Sullivan

See also

In Spanish: Frank Marth para niños