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Helen Martin

Actress / Television Actress / Film Actress / Stage Actress / Screenwriter | * 07/23/1909 († 90, 03/25/2000) | St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
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Helen Dorothy Martin (July 23, 1909 – March 25, 2000) was an American actress of stage and television. Martin's career spanned over 60 years, appearing first on stage and later in film and television. Martin is best known for her roles as Wanda on the CBS sitcom Good Times (1974–1979) and as Pearl Shay on the NBC sitcom 227 (1985–1990). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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A suicidally disillusioned liberal politician puts a contract out on himself and takes the opportunity to be bluntly honest with his voters by affecting the rhythms and speech of hip-hop music and cul ...

Bulworth

FSK: 12+ years

1998 | 3.2/5 | 1h 48min
Comedy, Drama
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When Ashtray moves to South Central L.A. to live with his father (who appears to be the same age he is) and grandmother (who likes to talk tough and smoke reefer), he falls in with his gang-banging co ...

Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood

FSK: 12+ years

1996 | 3.5/5 | 1h 29min
Comedy
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A down and out young punk gets a job working with a seasoned repo man, but what awaits him in his new career is a series of outlandish adventures revolving around aliens, the CIA, and a most wanted '6 ...

Repo Man

FSK: 16+ years

1984 | 3.3/5 | 1h 32min
Comedy, Science Fiction
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After his wife is murdered by street punks, a pacifistic New York City architect becomes a one-man vigilante squad, prowling the streets for would-be muggers after dark. ...

Death Wish

FSK: 16+ years

1974 | 3.5/5 | 1h 33min
Crime, Drama, Action
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A housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors. ...

227

Certification unknown

1985 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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Movies with Helen Martin as Actress(22)

as Elderly Woman2000 Something to Sing About
as Momma Doll1998 Bulworth
as Grandmother1998 I Got the Hook-Up
as Nana Cross1997 Kiss the Girls
as Loc Dog's Grandma1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
as Grandma1994 Beverly Hills Cop III
as Maddie, Welcoming Committee1991 Doc Hollywood
as Mrs. Deevers1991 House Party 2
as Sadie1990 Night Angel
as Mrs. Johnson1989 A Raisin in the Sun
as Bobby's Grandmother1987 Hollywood Shuffle
as Mrs. McKenzie1985 Amos
as Grandma Johnson1984 The Jerk, Too
as Mrs. Parks1984 Repo Man
1979 Better Late Than Never
as Mrs. Harrod1979 Dummy
as Flower Lady1978 Cindy
as Mrs. Cartwright1978 Lawman Without a Gun
as Mrs. Bell1978 A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
as Alma Lee Brown1974 Death Wish
as Mrs. Hill1969 J.T.
as Helen Ward1955 The Phenix City Story

TV Shows/Series with Helen Martin as Actress(22)

1996 The Jamie Foxx Show
as Mother Evans1995 The Wayans Bros.
1995 The Parent 'Hood
as Sadie Grosso1990 The Flash
as Shirley1987 Full House
as Pearl Shay1985 227
1984 The Bill
1983 Hardcastle and McCormick
as Mrs. Sears1982 T. J. Hooker
1982 St. Elsewhere
1981 Hill Street Blues
1980 The Stockard Channing Show
1979 Benson
as Old Woman1978 The White Shadow
1978 Baby, I'm Back
1976 What's Happening!!
1975 The Jeffersons
1975 Starsky & Hutch
1974 Good Times
1974 That's My Mama
1972 Sanford and Son
1972 Maude

Movies with Helen Martin as Crew(3)

Writing/Screenplay1945 The Lady Confesses
Writing/Screenplay1941 Invisible Ghost
Writing/Story1941 Invisible Ghost

Full Name: Helen Martin
Born: Friday, 07/23 1909 (July) in St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 03/25 2000 (March) in Monterey (aged: 90)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Fisk University
Helen Martin frequently works together with these people:
Hal Williams (8x, Actor)
Lee Weaver (8x, Actor)
Johnny Brown (7x, Actor)
Rosanne Katon (7x, Actress)
James A. Watson, Jr (7x, Actor)
Thomas Carter (7x, Crew)
Teddy Wilson (7x, Actor)
Mark Tinker (7x, Crew)
Cal Gibson (7x, Actor)
Lynne Moody (6x, Actress)
Kim Weiskopf (6x, Crew)
Stan Daniels (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:11959, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/12/2024