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Dean Martin

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Dean Martin

Born June 7, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio, USADied December 25, 199565 films

Dean Martin (June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian.

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Martin's hit singles included Memories Are Made of This, That's Amore, Everybody Loves Somebody, Mambo Italiano, Sway, Volare and Ain't That a Kick in the Head.

Nicknamed the King of Cool, he was one of the members of the Rat Pack and a major star in concert stage/night clubs, recordings, motion pictures, and television.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Cannonball Run poster6.2The Cannonball Run1981The Sons of Katie Elder poster7.0The Sons of Katie Elder1965Airport poster6.5Airport1970Ocean's Eleven poster6.4Ocean's Eleven1960Kiss Me, Stupid poster7.0Kiss Me, Stupid1964Some Came Running poster7.0Some Came Running1958The Young Lions poster6.7The Young Lions1958What a Way to Go! poster7.1What a Way to Go!1964

Filmography

65 films as actor
  1. 2026100 Years of the Idiot: A Jerry Lewis Centenary
  2. 2025Airports
  3. 2006The Best of Carson, Volume 1
  4. 1985Half NelsonMr. Martin
  5. 1984Cannonball Run IIJamie Blake
  6. 1981The Cannonball RunJamie Blake
  7. 1975Lucy Gets LuckyDean Martin
  8. 1975Mr. RiccoJoe Ricco
  9. 1973ShowdownBill Massey
  10. 1971Something BigJoe Baker
  11. 1970AirportVernon Demerest
  12. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandEli Whitney
  13. 1968The Wrecking CrewMatt Helm
  14. 19685 Card StudVan Morgan
  15. 1968Bandolero!Dee Bishop
  16. 1968How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your LifeDavid Sloane
  17. 1967The AmbushersMatt Helm
  18. 1967Rough Night in JerichoAlex Flood
  19. 1966Murderers' RowMatt Helm
  20. 1966Texas Across the RiverSam Hollis
  21. 1966Birds Do ItGolfer
  22. 1966The SilencersMatt Helm
  23. 1965Marriage on the RocksErnie Brewer
  24. 1965The Sons of Katie ElderTom Elder
  25. 1964Kiss Me, StupidDino
  26. 1964What a Way to Go!Leonard Crawley
  27. 1964Robin and the 7 HoodsJohn
  28. 1963Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?Jason Steel
  29. 19634 for TexasJoe Jarrett
  30. 1963Toys in the AtticJulian Berniers
  31. 1963Come Blow Your HornThe Bum (uncredited)
  32. 1962Who's Got the Action?Steve Flood
  33. 1962The Road to Hong KongGrape on Plutomium (uncredited)
  34. 1962Sergeants 3Chip Deal
  35. 1961AdaBo Gillis
  36. 1961All in a Night's WorkTony Ryder
  37. 1960PepeDean Martin
  38. 1960Ocean's ElevenSam Harmon
  39. 1960Bells Are RingingJeffrey Moss
  40. 1960Who Was That Lady?Michael Haney
  41. 1959CareerMaury Novak
  42. 1959Rio BravoDude
  43. 1958Some Came RunningBama Dillert
  44. 1958The Young LionsMichael Whiteacre
  45. 1957Ten Thousand BedroomsRay Hunter
  46. 1956Hollywood or BustSteve Wiley
  47. 1956PardnersSlim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.
  48. 1955Artists and ModelsRick Todd
  49. 1955You're Never Too YoungBob Miles
  50. 19543 Ring CircusPete Nelson
  51. 1954Living It UpDr. Steve Harris
  52. 1953Money from HomeHerman Nelson
  53. 1953The CaddyJoe Anthony
  54. 1953Scared StiffLarry Todd
  55. 1952Road to BaliMan in Lala's Dream (uncredited)
  56. 1952Jumping JacksChick Allen
  57. 1952Sailor BewareAl Crowthers
  58. 1952Come Back Little Shiksa
  59. 1951The StoogeBill Miller
  60. 1951The Re-InforcerJoe Lasagna
  61. 1951That's My BoyBill Baker
  62. 1951Fairfax Avenue
  63. 1950At War with the ArmySergeant Puccinelli
  64. 1950My Friend Irma Goes WestSteve Laird
  65. 1949My Friend IrmaSteve Laird