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George Martin

Acting · 1929–2010 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

George N. Martin was an American television, stage, and movie actor who is known for his role as the hotel receptionist in Léon: The Professional. A regular at Providence's Trinity Repertory Company, he was nominated for a Tony Award in 1983 for his role in David Hare's Plenty. He was born on August 15, 1929 in New York City, New York.

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Filmography

2022Spike Milligan: The Unseen ArchiveSelf - Spike's Best Man(archive footage)
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentHarry Sternman
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitFather Abbot McCourt
1999VendettaJudge Baker
1999Outside ProvidenceDean Mort
1997DrunksMarty
1996One Fine DayMr. Smith Leland
1996The AssociateWalter Manchester
1994She Led Two LivesRebecca's Father
1994Léon: The ProfessionalReceptionist
1994Quiz ShowChairman
1994Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson WhittakerPresident Rutherford B. Hayes
1993The Man Without a FaceSam the Barber
1993DavePresident's Physician
1991Dying YoungMalachi
1991He Said, She SaidMr. Bryer
1990AwakeningsFrank
1990Law & OrderDefense Attorney Abe Mercer
1990Largo DesolatoEdward
1989Dead Poets SocietyDr. Hager
1988Rocket GibraltarDr. Bonicker
1988Crossing DelanceyLionel
1988HothouseCarter Shannon
1986License to KillSteve
1986We're Puttin' on the RitzMr. Duvall
1985The Man with One Red ShoeSenate Chairman
1985The Purple Rose of CairoMovie Audience
1984Falling in LoveJohn Trainer
1984The Beniker GangJudge Pink
1984C.H.U.D.Wilson
1982The Royal Romance of Charles and DianaEarl Spencer
1981The Dark End of the StreetSalvucci
1979The Scarlet LetterMister Wilson
1974Feasting with PanthersIsaacson, Governor of Reading Goal Prison
1974The Six Million Dollar ManDr. Penny
1971Great PerformancesIsaacson, Governor of Reading Goal Prison
1965Guns of NevadaJoe Dexter
1964Billy the KidBilly Carter

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