'Seinfeld' Dad Dead

[NickelBack]

Barney Martin, a former New York City detective who went into show business and became best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's father Morty on the comedian's hit television series, has died. He was 82.

Martin died of cancer Monday at his Studio City home, according to his publicist, Jennifer Glassman.

Born March 3, 1923, in the New York City borough of Queens, Martin served as a navigator in the Air Force during World War II before starting a 20-year career as a New York City police detective.

http://www.azcentral.com/ent/celeb/articles/0324morty.html

 

[WizardOfAz]

R I P Morty!

I had no idea he used to be a NYC cop.

 

[azdad1978]

RIP Morty!

 

[NickelBack]

I had no idea he used to be a NYC cop.

I was surprised to read that too.

 

[Hordispack]

WWII a cop and an actor. Quite the life. RIP

 

[Mike Olbinski]

"I've been in the raincoat business 47 years."

I'll miss this guy...very sad day.

Mike