Marty Klein(1941-1992)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Marty Klein was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Colorado, USA.
He worked as a disc jockey, a stand-up comic, and as road manager for
comedian Shelly Berman. He became a talent agent in 1964 and four years
later joined the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA). He was a major
talent agent and president of the Agency for the Performing Arts
between 1977-92.
He nurtured the careers of many prominent comedy performers. Klein's illustrious list of clients included Al Pacino, Steve Martin, Martin Mull, David Letterman, John Candy, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Rowan & Martin and country & western legend Johnny Cash.
He nurtured the careers of many prominent comedy performers. Klein's illustrious list of clients included Al Pacino, Steve Martin, Martin Mull, David Letterman, John Candy, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Rowan & Martin and country & western legend Johnny Cash.