Marty Feldman

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Nationality: English
Birthdate: 07/08/1933
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 12/02/1982

biography

Diminutive, pop-eyed TV comedian and writer; memorable as a variety of manic characters in Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder films, especially as Igor in Mel Brooks's "Young Frankenstein" (1974). Feldman made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Foreign Legion spoof, "The Last Remake of Beau Geste" (1977).

milestones

Year
Milestone
 
Toured with a comedy act, then joined radio comedy program, "Educating Archy"
 
Formed comedy-writing team with Barry Took, moving from radio to TV with "At Last the 1948 Show"
1967 
First appearance on British television as comedian
1969 
Film acting debut, "The Bed Sitting Room"
1974 
Offered memorable turn as Igor ("that's EYE-gor") in "Young Frankenstein"
Continued

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