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My Take
Tony Martin is a reminder of how long a real career can last when the voice holds up. Born Alvin Morris in San Francisco in 1913, he spent over seven decades performing, racking up hits like "Stranger in Paradise" and "I Love Paris" from the late 1930s through the mid 1950s. That kind of staying power across changing tastes impresses me more than any single chart-topper. He earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, but the number I keep coming back to is seven decades. Living to 2012, he outlasted the very era that made him, which is its own quiet achievement.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tony Martin
- Name (Japanese)
- トニー・マーティン
- Reading
- とにー・まーてぃん
- Born
- December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Ox
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor / television actor / art collector
2. Background
- High school
- Oakland Technical High School
- University
- Saint Mary's College of California
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tony Martin born?
December 25, 1913 – July 27, 2012.
Where is Tony Martin from?
Tony Martin is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Tony Martin do?
Tony Martin works as actor, singer, film actor, television actor, art collector.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.