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Bill Martin(1945-2016)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Music Department
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Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
Bill Martin wrote and appeared in The Hoyt Axton Country Western Boogie Woogie Gospel Rock and Roll Show 1975. He wrote Harry and the Hendersons,1987 (screen credit William E. Martin) with writing partner Ezra D. Rappaport and director William Dear. The Bigfoot character was modeled after Bill Martin's expressive face. Bill Martin also wrote much of Michael Nesmith's Elephant Parts, and performed in several of the sketches. Nesmith produced An Evening With Sir William Martin, in which Martin parodied Orson Welles. Martin had a cameo role in Hey, Hey It's the Monkees, a 1997 television movie that reunited the band. Bill Martin also played keyboards for Linda Ronstadt and other bands, and penned songs recorded by the Monkees, Harry Nilsson and Dan Fogelberg.

Bill Martin died January 27, 2016
BornOctober 8, 1945
DiedJanuary 27, 2016(70)
BornOctober 8, 1945
DiedJanuary 27, 2016(70)
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Known for

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Harry and the Hendersons
6.1
  • Writer(as William E. Martin)
  • 1987
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland (1989)
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
7.0
  • Nightmare King(voice, as William E. Martin)
  • 1989
Greg Berg, Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, and Hal Rayle in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7.9
TV Series
  • Shredder(voice)
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter (1996)
Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
8.1
Video Game
  • Rebel Commander
  • Imperial Pilot #2(voice, as Bill E. Martin)
  • 1996

Credits

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  • SiN Episodes: Emergence (2006)
    SiN Episodes: Emergence
    6.8
    Video Game
    • Garrison
    • Dock Workers (voice)
    • 2006
  • Champions: Return to Arms (2005)
    Champions: Return to Arms
    8.1
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2005
  • EverQuest II (2004)
    EverQuest II
    7.0
    Video Game
    • Braksan
    • Male Centaur
    • Def. Winterfury (voice)
    • 2004
  • Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest (2004)
    Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest
    8.0
    Video Game
    • (voice, as Bill E. Martin)
    • 2004
  • Rafael Ferrer, Jennifer Hale, and Kristoffer Tabori in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
    9.5
    Video Game
    • Nurik Sandral
    • Davin Kotras
    • Garouk (voice, as Bill E. Martin) ...
    • 2003
  • Star Wars: Bounty Hunter (2002)
    Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
    7.7
    Video Game
    • Male Civilian #3
    • Smootie
    • Beast Handler (voice)
    • 2002
  • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance (2001)
    Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
    8.0
    Video Game
    • Torgier (voice)
    • 2001
  • Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal (2001)
    Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
    9.0
    Video Game
    • Korgan Bloodaxe (voice, as Bill E. Martin)
    • 2001
  • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (2000)
    Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn
    9.4
    Video Game
    • Korgan Bloodaxe
    • Bregg (voice, as Bill E. Martin)
    • 2000
  • Star Wars: Force Commander (2000)
    Star Wars: Force Commander
    6.3
    Video Game
    • A-Wing Pilot #2
    • Abridon Refugee #3 (voice, as Bill E. Martin)
    • 2000
  • Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance (1999)
    Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
    8.2
    Video Game
    • Cmdr. Devers
    • Imperial Officer (voice)
    • 1999
  • Gregg Berger, Scott Cleverdon, and James Warwick in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    6.6
    Video Game
    • Bith Merchant
    • Fisherman
    • Lizard boy (voice, as Bill E. Martin) ...
    • 1999
  • Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast (1999)
    Baldur's Gate: Tales of the Sword Coast
    8.3
    Video Game
    • Fake Durlag Doppelganger
    • Dwarwen Characters (voice)
    • 1999
  • Judy Davis and Sam Shepard in Dash and Lilly (1999)
    Dash and Lilly
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Croupier
    • 1999
  • Star Wars: Rebellion (1998)
    Star Wars: Rebellion
    8.5
    Video Game
    • Red Group Leader (voice)
    • 1998

Writer



  • Bruce Davison, Zachary Bostrom, Molly Cheek, and Carol-Ann Merrill in Harry and the Hendersons (1991)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    5.6
    TV Series
    • based on characters created by (as William E. Martin)
    • 1991
  • Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
    Harry and the Hendersons
    6.1
    • written by (as William E. Martin)
    • 1987
  • Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986)
    Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce
    7.8
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Television Parts Home Companion (1985)
    Television Parts Home Companion
    8.2
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Michael Nesmith in Television Parts (1985)
    Michael Nesmith in Television Parts
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Playboy Video Magazine, Vol. 1 (1983)
    Playboy Video Magazine, Vol. 1
    6.0
    Video
    • comedy segments (as William Martin)
    • 1983
  • An Evening with Sir William Martin
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • Elephant Parts (1981)
    Elephant Parts
    7.6
    Video
    • written by
    • 1981
  • The Hoyt Axton Country Western Boogie Woogie Gospel Rock and Roll Show
    TV Special
    • Writer (as William E. Martin)
    • 1975

Music Department



  • An Evening with Sir William Martin
    Video
    • composer: song "Antarctica"
    • 1981

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The Point: Definitive Collector's Edition
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The Point: Definitive Collector's Edition
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Trailer 2:08
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Trailer 2:08
Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 6
Promo 0:42
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Season 6

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Bill E. Martin
  • Height
    • 6′ 5½″ (1.97 m)
  • Born
    • October 8, 1945
  • Died
    • January 27, 2016

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  • Trivia
    A longtime friend of Monkee Michael Nesmith. The Monkees recorded two of his songs, "All Of Your Toys" and "The Door Into Summer", and Martin appeared in Nesmith's later video and TV productions.
  • Trademarks
      Straight-faced comedian and parodist

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