Marty Klein


Executive, Talent Agent

About

Birth Place
Montreal, Quebec, CA
Born
March 31, 1941
Died
October 25, 1992
Cause of Death
Heart Attack

Biography

Major talent agent and president of the Agency for the Performing Arts (1977-92) who nurtured the careers of many prominent comedy performers. Klein's illustrious list of clients included Steve Martin, Martin Mull, David Letterman, John Candy, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Rowan & Martin and country & western legend Johnny Cash....

Biography

Major talent agent and president of the Agency for the Performing Arts (1977-92) who nurtured the careers of many prominent comedy performers. Klein's illustrious list of clients included Steve Martin, Martin Mull, David Letterman, John Candy, Rodney Dangerfield, Sam Kinison, Rowan & Martin and country & western legend Johnny Cash.

Life Events

1941

Born in Montreal

1964

Became a talent agent

1968

Joined the Agency for the Performing Arts (APA)

1968

Packaged with APA the 1968-73 "Laugh-In" TV series

1977

Became president of APA

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