Photo: Dell Publishing, 1960. Photographer not credited / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Martin Melcher was listed as a film producer and manufacturer. Martin Melcher was born in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States on August 1, 1915. Death is recorded on April 20, 1968, at the age of 52.
My Take
Martin Melcher is a figure I approach with mixed feelings. As Doris Day's husband and a film and music executive, he managed her career and finances, only to leave her in crushing debt after his 1968 death. That single fact colors everything. Yet I resist reducing a whole life to its worst chapter. He came from North Adams, Massachusetts, and clearly had ambition and reach. What interests me is the uneasy intersection of love, trust, and money in Hollywood, and how a partner can be both architect and destroyer of a star's fortune. A cautionary, very human story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Melcher
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・メルチャー
- Reading
- まーてぃん・めるちゃー
- Born
- August 1, 1915 – April 20, 1968
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- film producer / manufacturer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin%20Melcher
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1644646
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Melcher born?
Born August 1, 1915.
When did Martin Melcher die?
Died April 20, 1968, aged 52.
Where was Martin Melcher from?
Martin Melcher was from North Adams, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Martin Melcher do?
Martin Melcher worked as film producer, manufacturer.
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