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Walter Maslow

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Walter Maslow
Maslow in Man with a Camera, 1959
Born (1928-01-16) January 16, 1928 (age 97)
Occupation(s)Film, stage and television actor

Walter Maslow (born January 16, 1928)[1] is an American film, stage and television actor.[2] He is known for playing private Marty Green in the 1958 film Suicide Battalion.[3]

Life and career

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Maslow was born in Brooklyn, New York,[4] the son of Rubin and Sylvia Maslow.[5] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.[6] During his military service, he directed and acted on special services performances, which after his discharge, he moved to New York and appeared on off-Broadway productions at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York.[7] He began his screen career in 1956, appearing in the CBS adventure and drama television series Crusader, starring Brian Keith. The next year, he appeared in the film Under Fire, playing an uncredited role of a court officer.[8]

Maslow (right) with Charles Bronson in Man with a Camera (1959)

Later in his career, Maslow guest-starred in television programs including Johnny Staccato, 26 Men, Man with a Camera, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, Sky King, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Fury, Iron Horse and Highway Patrol,[9] and played the recurring roles of Dick Averill and Blackie Saunders in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.[10][11] He also appeared in films such as Suicide Battalion (as private Marty Green),[3] The Cosmic Man (as Dr. Ritchie), Atlas (as Garnis),[12] Winter A-Go-Go, Warning Shot and Here Come the Jets.[9]

Maslow retired from acting in 1978, last appearing in the film Malibu Beach, starring Kim Lankford and James Daughton.[8]

Personal life

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In August 1951, Maslow married Eileen Wool in Los Angeles, California.[13] Her subsequent filed for divorce in April 1952,[14] prevailing in May 1953.[15]

On February 14, 1961, Maslow subsequently married Joan Young, an actress, in Rome, where he had completed his scenes for the film Francis of Assisi,[16] and where the newlyweds would presently begin work in the film Barabbas, resulting in uncredited roles for each.[17][18]

References

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  1. ^ "Walter Maslow". AllMovie. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Muir, Florabel (June 5, 1968). "Looking At Hollywood". The Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 25. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b Ness, Richard (1997). From Headline Hunter to Superman: A Journalism Filmography. Scarecrow Press. p. 438. ISBN 9780810832916 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Walter Maslow". Fandango. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  5. ^ "Walter Maslow". 1930 United States Federal Census. Retrieved July 5, 2025 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  6. ^ "Walter Maslow". U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940–1947. Retrieved February 21, 2022 – via Ancestry.com. Closed access icon (subscription required)
  7. ^ "Summer Theatre Festival Underway at Lake George". The Post-Star. Glens Falls, New York. June 25, 1955. p. 3. Retrieved January 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  8. ^ a b "Walter Maslow List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Walter Maslow". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "Wyatt Earp Will Be Back Sept. 16". The Tribune. Coshocton, Ohio. September 13, 1958. p. 4. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  11. ^ Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 537 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ Lucanio, Patrick (1994). With Fire and Sword: Italian Spectacles on American Screens, 1958-1968. Scarecrow Press. p. 393. ISBN 9780810828162 – via Google Books.
  13. ^ "Marriage Licenses Issued". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 18, 1951. p. 17. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  14. ^ "Divorce Suits Filed". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. April 2, 1952. p. 42. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  15. ^ "Divorces Granted". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. May 29, 1953. p. 15. Retrieved July 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  16. ^ "Marriages". Variety. February 22, 1961. p. 79. ProQuest 1032409705.
  17. ^ Gambetti, Giacomo (1999). Vittorio Gassmann. Gremese Editore. p. 140. ISBN 9788877423832 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ "Travel Logs". The Hollywood Reporter. June 20, 1962. p. 4. ProQuest 2339758100.
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