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Dean Martin
Age: 78 (passed away Dec. 25th, 1995)
Height: 5' 11 1/2"
Birth Place: Steubenville, Ohio, USA
Born: Jun. 7th, 1917
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BIOGRAPHY: Though best known for the 51 films he made, Dean Martin was a prizefighter, steel mill laborer, gas station attendant and card shark before seeing the first glimmer of fame. It came when he teamed up with comedian Jerry Lewis (I) in 1946. Films such as At War with the Army (1950) sent the team toward superstardom. After teaming with Lewis, Martin - born Dino Paul Crocetti - became a dramatic actor and the star of a long-running television variety show. Personality conflicts broke up the comedy duo in 1957. Few thought that Martin would go one to achieve solo success, but he did, winning critical acclaim for his role in The Young Lions (1958) with Marlon Brando and Montgomery Clift. A succession of films followed for the singer-actor, including Some Came Running (1958) with Shirley MacLaine and Frank Sinatra. All would later be members of the "Rat Pack." Martin learned well and proved potent at the box office throughout the 1960s, with films such as Bells Are Ringing (1960) and Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), again with Rat Pack pals Sammy Davis Jr. and Sinatra. During much of the 1960s and 1970s Martin's movie persona of a boozing playboy prompted a series of films as secret agent Matt Helm and his own television variety show. Airport (1970) followed, featuring Martin as a pilot. He also played a phony priest in The Cannonball Run (1981). His last public role was a return to the stage, for a cross-country concert tour with Davis and Sinatra. He spoke affectionately of his fellow Rat Packers. "The satisfaction that I get out of working with these two bums is that we have more laughs than the audience has", Martin said.
TRIVIA:
- Starred (with 'Jerry Lewis (I)' (qv)) on NBC Radio's "The Martin and Lewis Show" (1949-1953).
- Born at 11:55pm-CST
- Father of 'Gail Martin' (qv), Craig Martin, 'Claudia Martin (I)' (qv), 'Deana Martin (I)' (qv) 'Gina Martin' (qv), 'Ricci Martin' (qv) and 'Dean Paul Martin' (qv).
- Died exactly 29 years to the day (25 December 1995) after his mother, Angela Crocetti (25 December 1966).
- His style of singing was initially influenced by 'Harry Mills' (qv) of 'The Mills Brothers' (qv).
- "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime" - words written on his tombstone, after his signature hit.
- He and former wife 'Jeanne Martin' (qv) maintained a friendship after their divorce, and consulted each other on family matters. When his health declined, Jeanne encouraged him not to worry about facing death, and to look at it as the chance he longed for, to be reunited with their son 'Dean Paul Martin' (qv), and with his parents.
- Underwent rhinoplasty when he was 27. The procedure was rumored to have been paid for by 'Lou Costello (I)' (qv) among others.
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