1957-1960
M Squad
(TV series)
Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
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Lt. Frank Ballinger
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Barney
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Unsold pilot: In 1958 he starred in an unsold pilot called "Chicago Beat", about a plainclothes detective with the knack for solving baffling crimes.
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Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie
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5 Print Biographies
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3 Interviews
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2 Articles
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3 Magazine Cover Photos
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Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Personal Quote:
[Seated in the audience, to Rod Steiger, his rival in 1965 for an Oscar] You know why they put me ahead of you? Because when they call your name I am going to stick my big foot out and you are going to fall on your ass.
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Trivia:
Bonded with co-star
Vivien Leigh on the set of
Ship of Fools. When he and his partner
Michelle Triola visited Leigh at her exquisite home in England, he tore up a deck of antique playing cards that they were playing with. Much to Triola's surprise, Leigh was not at all disturbed by Marvin's boorish behavior but seemed enchanted by him.
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Trademark:
Films often portrayed his liberal politics
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Star Sign:
Aquarius