Who Was Marty Feldman?
Marty Feldman was a British comedic actor and comedy writer. He was known for his misaligned, prominent eyes which were caused by a thyroid disease – Graves’ disease, that emerged during his childhood.
Marty grew up in a poverty-stricken East End of London and left his education when he was only 15 years old in hopes of starting a career as a jazz trumpeter. He had a variety of jobs, even being deported from Paris for vagrancy during his teenage years.
Finally, though, Marty started his comedy career in 1959 as a writer for BBC’s radio programs and other television shows. He married his wife Lauretta Feldman the same year, describing their meeting as a ‘lightning bolt’, and after nine months of dating, she proposed to him.
Feldman received two BAFTA awards for the television sketch comedy, Marty – Best Light Entertainment Performance and Best Writer.
He was laid to rest in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills Cemetery.
How did Marty Feldman die?
Marty Feldman died of heart failure on December 2, 1982, in Mexico City in his hotel room while they were making the comedy film Yellowbeard.
Was Marty Feldman married?
Marty Feldman was married to producer Lauretta Feldman. The couple met at a bar in London and got married in January 1959 until his death in 1982. Lauretta Feldman died in 2010 at the age of 75.
Who are Marty Feldman’s children?
Marty and Lauretta didn’t have any children.
Where was Marty Feldman from?
Marty Feldman was a British national who was born in the East End of London. He has a Ukrainian Jewish descent.
How old was Marty Feldman?
Marty Feldman was 48 years old when he died while making the comedy movie Yellowbeard.
How tall was Marty Feldman and how much did he weigh?
Marty Feldman was 5ft8in or 172cm tall and weighed 167.2lbs or 76kg.
What was Marty Feldman’s net worth?
Marty Feldman’s net worth is not known to the public.
