How tall was Martin Balsam?
Martin Henry Balsam was born in the Bronx, New York City, on 4 November 1919 to Lillian (Weinstein) and Albert Balsam, a women's sportswear manufacturer. He was the first to be born. His father was a Jewish Russian refugee, and his mother had been born to Jewish Russian parents in New York. In high school, Martin started to like acting where he played in the drama club. He pursued his interest in acting after high school, by enrolling the radical New School in Manhattan. As World War II broke out, in his early twenties, Martin had been called to action.
5 feet 6 inches
1 m 69 cm
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