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Dean Martin

Acting

Born June 7, 1917 · Steubenville, Ohio, USA

Died December 25, 1995

Also known as Martin & Lewis · Dino Paul Crocetti · Kid Crocetti

Biography

Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. 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.

Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2009
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography50+ titles

The Martin & Lewis Story: The Last Great Comedy Team

1992as Self

Phyllis Diller: Not Just Another Pretty Face

2007as Self (archive footage)

Rio Bravo

1959as Dude

The Jack Benny Program

1950as Self

King of Cool

2021as Self (archive footage)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

Sid & Judy

2019as Self (archive footage)

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

1986as archive footage

The Red Skelton Show

1951as Self

The Wrecking Crew!

2008as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rawhide

1959as Gurd Canliss

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965as Tom Elder

What a Way to Go!

1964as Leonard Crawley

The Lucy Show

1962as Dean Martin

Kiss Me, Stupid

1964as Dino

Some Came Running

1958as Bama Dillert

What's My Line?

1950as Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950as Self

The Ocean's 11 Story

2001as Self (archive footage)

The Young Lions

1958as Michael Whiteacre

My Friend Irma

1949as Steve Laird

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Rough Night in Jericho

1967as Alex Flood

Pardners

1956as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.

Artists and Models

1955as Rick Todd

The Stooge

1951as Bill Miller

Bandolero!

1968as Dee Bishop

You're Never Too Young

1955as Bob Miles

Airport

1970as Vernon Demerest

Bells Are Ringing

1960as Jeffrey Moss

Living It Up

1954as Dr. Steve Harris

Scared Stiff

1953as Larry Todd

Jumping Jacks

1952as Chick Allen

Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

1996as Self (archive footage)

Who Was That Lady?

1960as Michael Haney

Ocean's Eleven

1960as Sam Harmon

The Caddy

1953as Joe Anthony

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

2022

Pepe

1960as Dean Martin

Sailor Beware

1952as Al Crowthers

Mr. Ricco

1975as Joe Ricco

Showdown

1973as Bill Massey

5 Card Stud

1968as Van Morgan

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964as Little John

Hollywood or Bust

1956as Steve Wiley

Road to Bali

1952as Man in Lala's Dream (uncredited)

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950as Steve Laird

The Silencers

1966as Matt Helm

Toys in the Attic

1963as Julian Berniers