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By Charles Bottage

Updated 18 March 2023

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American singer, actor, comedian and film producer

Dean Martin is ...

Dead

Born	7 June 1917 in Steubenville
Died	25 December 1995 in Beverly Hills
Age	78 years, 6 months
Cause	small cell carcinoma and pulmonary emphysema

Sex or gender	male
Country of citizenship	United States of America
Manner of death	natural causes
Spouse	Jeanne Martin
Child	Dean Paul Martin
Occupation	film actor, actor, singer, jazz musician and screenwriter
Awards	Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Genre	pop music
Voice type	baritone

About Dean Martin

Dean Martin was the epitome of cool. Born in Steubenville, Ohio in 1917, he rose to fame as a singer, actor, comedian, and film producer. His smooth voice and effortless charm made him a beloved icon of the entertainment industry.

Martin began his career as a nightclub singer, performing with Jerry Lewis in the 1940s. The duo became one of the most popular comedy acts of the era, and Martin's crooning voice soon became a hit with audiences. He went on to record dozens of albums, including hits like "That's Amore" and "Everybody Loves Somebody."

In addition to his music career, Martin was a successful actor, appearing in films like "Rio Bravo" and "Ocean's Eleven." He also starred in his own television variety show, "The Dean Martin Show," which ran from 1965 to 1974.

Offstage, Martin was known for his laid-back, party-loving lifestyle. He was a member of the infamous "Rat Pack," along with Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr., and was often seen drinking and smoking on stage. Despite his reputation as a playboy, Martin was also a devoted family man, with four children from his two marriages.

Martin passed away in 1995, but his legacy lives on. He remains one of the most beloved entertainers of all time, with a career that spanned over five decades. His smooth voice and effortless charm continue to captivate audiences to this day.

References:

- "Dean Martin." Biography.com. A&E Television Networks, LLC, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.

- "Dean Martin." IMDb. IMDb.com, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.

- "Dean Martin." Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.

About Death

Martin, a heavy smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in September 1993, and was told that he would require surgery to prolong his life, but he rejected it. He retired from public life in early 1995 and died of acute respiratory failure resulting from emphysema at his Beverly Hills home on Christmas Day, 1995 at the age of 78. The lights of the Las Vegas Strip were dimmed in his honor. Martin's body was interred at the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. The crypt features the epitaph "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime", the title of his signature song.

Films - which cast members have died?

Dean Martin has been a part of these films.

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The Cannonball Run

1981 film by Hal Needham

Rio Bravo

American Western film directed by Howard Hawks

Airport

1970 US catastroph film

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965 film by Henry Hathaway

Robin and the 7 Hoods

1964 film by Gordon Douglas

Terror in the Aisles

1984 film by Andrew J. Kuehn

Road to Bali

1952 film by Hal Walker

Kiss Me, Stupid

1964 film by Billy Wilder

What a Way to Go!

1964 film by J. Lee Thompson

The Road to Hong Kong

1962 film by Norman Panama, Melvin Frank

Ocean's 11

1960 heist film directed by Lewis Milestone

Cannonball Run II

1984 film by Hal Needham

Murderers' Row

1966 film by Henry Levin

Some Came Running

1958 film by Vincente Minnelli

Artists and Models

1955 film by Frank Tashlin

The Young Lions

1958 film by Edward Dmytryk

The Wrecking Crew

1969 film by Phil Karlson

Scared Stiff

1953 film by George Marshall

Bandolero!

1968 film by Andrew V. McLaglen

My Friend Irma

1950 film by George Marshall

Something Big

1971 film by Andrew V. McLaglen

Sergeants 3

1962 film by John Sturges

The Silencers

1966 spy spoof film

Jumping Jacks

1952 film by Norman Taurog

3 Ring Circus

1954 film by Joseph Pevney

The Caddy

1953 film by Norman Taurog

At War with the Army

1950 film by Hal Walker

Bells Are Ringing

1960 film by Vincente Minnelli

4 for Texas

1963 film by Robert Aldrich

Living It Up

1954 film by Norman Taurog

Marriage on the Rocks

1965 film by Jack Donohue

My Friend Irma Goes West

1950 film by Hal Walker

Texas Across the River

1966 film by Michael Gordon

Hollywood or Bust

1956 film by Frank Tashlin

The Ambushers

1967 film by Henry Levin

Pardners

1956 film by Norman Taurog

Who Was That Lady?

1960 film by George Sidney

Sailor Beware

1952 film by Hal Walker

Money from Home

1953 film by George Marshall

Career

1959 American film

Ada

1961 political drama film

5 Card Stud

1968 film by Henry Hathaway

That's My Boy

1951 film by Hal Walker

Ten Thousand Bedrooms

1957 film by Richard Thorpe

Toys in the Attic

1963 film by George Roy Hill

You're Never Too Young

1955 American comedy film

Who's Got the Action?

1962 film by Daniel Mann

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

1963 film by Daniel Mann

The Stooge

1952 film by Norman Taurog

Rough Night in Jericho

1967 western film by Arnold Laven

All in a Night's Work

1961 film by Joseph Anthony

Mr. Ricco

1975 film by Paul Bogart

How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life

1968 film by Fielder Cook

Showdown

1972 American Western film

Television - which cast members have died?

Dean Martin has been a part of these shows.

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The Lucy Show

American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1962–1968

The Electric Company

Children's television series

Rawhide

television series

The Jack Benny Program

radio-TV comedy series

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast

The Phil Silvers Show

The Dean Martin Show

The Danny Thomas Show

American sitcom

Startime

television program

The Colgate Comedy Hour

television program

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

American action/adventure situation comedy

Discography

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin

Sleep Warm

album by Dean Martin

Dean Martin Sings

album by Dean Martin

A Winter Romance

album by Dean Martin

The Dean Martin Christmas Album

album by Dean Martin

Happiness Is Dean Martin

album by Dean Martin

The Hit Sound of Dean Martin

album by Dean Martin

Cha Cha de Amor

album by Dean Martin

The Dean Martin TV Show

album by Dean Martin

Dino: Italian Love Songs

album by Dean Martin

Welcome to My World

album by Dean Martin

Forever Cool

album by Dean Martin

Pretty Baby

album by Dean Martin

Dean Martin Hits Again

album by Dean Martin

The Door Is Still Open to My Heart

album by Dean Martin

Dino Latino

album by Dean Martin

Dream with Dean

album by Dean Martin

The Nashville Sessions

album by Dean Martin

For the Good Times

album by Dean Martin

French Style

album by Dean Martin

I Take a Lot of Pride In What I Am

album by Dean Martin

Houston

album by Dean Martin

Once in a While

album by Dean Martin

Dino

album by Dean Martin

Live from Las Vegas

The Best of Dean Martin

album by Dean Martin

Gentle on My Mind

1968 album by Dean Martin