Walter Maslow

Walter Maslow (born January 16, 1928)^[1] is an American film, stage and television actor.^[2] He is known for playing private Marty Green in the 1958 film Suicide Battalion.^[3]

Walter Maslow
Maslow in Man with a Camera, 1959
Born	(1928-01-16) January 16, 1928 (age 97) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Film, stage and television actor

Life and career

Maslow was born in Brooklyn, New York,^[4] the son of Rubin and Sylvia Maslow.^[5] He served in the United States Navy during World War II.^[6] During his military service, he directed and acted on special services performances, which after his discharge, he moved to New York and appeared on off-Broadway productions at Cherry Lane Theatre in New York.^[7] He began his screen career in 1956, appearing in the CBS adventure and drama television series Crusader, starring Brian Keith. The next year, he appeared in the film Under Fire, playing an uncredited role of a court officer.^[8]

Maslow (right) with Charles Bronson in Man with a Camera (1959)

Later in his career, Maslow guest-starred in television programs including Johnny Staccato, 26 Men, Man with a Camera, Colt .45, Tales of Wells Fargo, Sky King, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Fury, Iron Horse and Highway Patrol,^[9] and played the recurring roles of Dick Averill and Blackie Saunders in the ABC western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.^[10][11] He also appeared in films such as Suicide Battalion (as private Marty Green),^[3] The Cosmic Man (as Dr. Ritchie), Atlas (as Garnis),^[12] Winter A-Go-Go, Warning Shot and Here Come the Jets.^[9]

Maslow retired from acting in 1978, last appearing in the film Malibu Beach, starring Kim Lankford and James Daughton.^[8]

Personal life

In August 1951, Maslow married Eileen Wool in Los Angeles, California.^[13] Her subsequent filed for divorce in April 1952,^[14] prevailing in May 1953.^[15]

On February 14, 1961, Maslow subsequently married Joan Young, an actress, in Rome, where he had completed his scenes for the film Francis of Assisi,^[16] and where the newlyweds would presently begin work in the film Barabbas, resulting in uncredited roles for each.^[17][18]