Tony Martin

Biography

Known professionally as Tony Martin, Alvin Morris grew up in Oakland, California, and became a pop singer and actor. He played saxophone and clarinet, formed his first band, the Red Peppers, at Oakland Technical High School, and later joined Tom Gerun's orchestra. After leaving Gerun to try Hollywood films, he adopted the name Tony Martin and took bit parts, including a sailor in Follow the Fleet (1936). He signed with 20th Century-Fox and then MGM, where he starred in musicals and shared equal billing with the Marx Brothers in The Big Store (1941). Between 1938 and 1942 he made hit records for Decca, and after the war he recorded for Mercury Records, scoring a million-seller and gold disc with To Each His Own. In Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) he played Gaylord Ravenal in the Show Boat portion, and he appeared in Deep in My Heart (1954). He headlined NBC's The Tony Martin Show from 1954 to 1956.

98years old at death

Born December 25, 1913San Francisco
Died July 27, 2012West Los Angeles
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Alvin Morris and Alvin A. Morris

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 54 years1936 to 1990

Genres

Music57%, 4 films
Comedy43%, 3 films
Romance43%, 3 films
Biography29%, 2 films
Drama29%, 2 films

First and latest

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About the name
After college, Tony Martin left Tom Gerun's band and went to Hollywood to try films, and it was then that he adopted his stage name.
A change of course
At Miller's request, Tony Martin joined Capt. Glenn Miller's band. Miller thought he was the best singer in the armed services.
First role
Tony Martin began his film career with small roles. One of them was a sailor in Follow the Fleet (1936), which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.

Tony Martin movies on Netflix

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990IMDb rating 7.8as Himself
Clash by Night1952IMDb rating 7.0as Singer of 'I Hear a Rhapsody' (voice)
Till the Clouds Roll By1946IMDb rating 6.4as Gaylord Ravenal / Tony Martin
The Big Store1941IMDb rating 6.5as Tommy Rogers
Ziegfeld Girl1941IMDb rating 6.7as Frank Merton
Ali Baba Goes to Town1937IMDb rating 6.3as Yusuf/Tony Martin
Follow the Fleet1936IMDb rating 7.1as Sailor

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Big Store1941 Comedy, Musicas Tommy Rogers
IMDb rating 6.55.8K votes
Ziegfeld Girl1941 Drama, Music, Romanceas Frank Merton
IMDb rating 6.73.8K votes
Clash by Night1952as Singer of 'I Hear a Rhapsody'voice
IMDb rating 7.08.5K votes
Ali Baba Goes to Town1937as Yusuf/Tony Martin
IMDb rating 6.3647 votes
Till the Clouds Roll By1946as Gaylord Ravenal / Tony Martin
IMDb rating 6.43.0K votes
Follow the Fleet1936as Sailor
IMDb rating 7.15.1K votes
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990as Himself
IMDb rating 7.8143 votes

Most often with

Five actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Russell Hicks

Douglass Dumbrille

Judy Garland

Cyd Charisse

Virginia O'Brien

Films together

Russell Hicks2 films together, 1936 to 1941
Russell Hicks's page
- The Big Store1941IMDb rating 6.5Martin as Tommy RogersHicks as Arthur Hastings
- Follow the Fleet1936IMDb rating 7.1Martin as SailorHicks as Jim Nolan
Douglass Dumbrille2 films together, 1937 to 1941
Douglass Dumbrille's page
- The Big Store1941IMDb rating 6.5Martin as Tommy RogersDumbrille as Mr. Grover
- Ali Baba Goes to Town1937IMDb rating 6.3Martin as Yusuf/Tony MartinDumbrille as Prince Musah
Judy Garland2 films together, 1941 to 1946
Judy Garland's page
- Till the Clouds Roll By1946IMDb rating 6.4Martin as Gaylord Ravenal / Tony MartinGarland as Marilyn Miller
- Ziegfeld Girl1941IMDb rating 6.7Martin as Frank MertonGarland as Susan Gallagher
Cyd Charisse2 films together, 1946 to 1990
Cyd Charisse's page
- You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story1990IMDb rating 7.8Martin as HimselfCharisse as Himself
- Till the Clouds Roll By1946IMDb rating 6.4Martin as Gaylord Ravenal / Tony MartinCharisse as Dance Specialty
Virginia O'Brien2 films together, 1941 to 1946
Virginia O'Brien's page
- Till the Clouds Roll By1946IMDb rating 6.4Martin as Gaylord Ravenal / Tony MartinO'Brien as Ellie May Shipley / Virginia O'Brien
- The Big Store1941IMDb rating 6.5Martin as Tommy RogersO'Brien as Kitty

Awards

One award and honor.

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Tony Martin's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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