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Barney Martin (March 3, 1923 – March 21, 2005) was an American actor, best known for playing Morty Seinfeld, father of Jerry, on the sitcom Seinfeld (1991–1998). He also played supporting roles in Mel Brooks's The Producers (1967), and the Dudley Moore comedy Arthur (1981).
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Morty Seinfeld: 24: Phil Bruns (first appearance), Barney Martin (later appearances) Jerry's father. He has strong, if sometimes outdated, convictions about business and the way of the world. He spent some time as a politician in his Florida retirement community. During his working years, he sold raincoats with Harry Fleming and was the ...
This is the first episode to feature Jerry's parents. Only one casting session was performed to find the actors for the roles. Philip Sterling was originally cast to play the role of Morty Seinfeld, but was replaced with Phil Bruns. [4] Bruns was then replaced as well because Seinfeld and David wanted the character to be harsher.
Sheridan’s first “Seinfeld” episode was the series’ second, and she would earn credits in 23 more during the show’s run, almost always next to Barney Martin as her TV husband Morty Seinfeld.
The episode was the first appearance of Jerry's uncle Leo, who became a recurring character on the show. Leo was played by Len Lesser. The episode was also the first appearance of Barney Martin as Morty Seinfeld, replacing actor Phil Bruns, who had portrayed Morty in the season 1 episode "The Stake Out."
Morty and Helen Seinfeld sell their Cadillac to Jack Klompus for $6,000 to give Jerry after he bounced a check in the previous episode.To refute their perception that he has money trouble, Jerry flies to Florida to buy the Cadillac back from Klompus, who sells it for $14,000 but insists on using it for the weekend.
Bryan Cranston stopped by 'Live with Kelly' and talked about his famous role on 'Seinfeld', letting fans in on a secret from set