Marty Feldman
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Biography
Diminutive, pop-eyed TV comedian and writer; memorable as a variety of manic characters in Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder films, especially as Igor in Mel Brooks's "Young Frankenstein" (1974). Feldman made his directorial debut in 1977 with the Foreign Legion spoof, "The Last Remake of Beau Geste" (1977).
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Life Events
1967
First appearance on British television as comedian
1969
Film acting debut, "The Bed Sitting Room"
1974
Offered memorable turn as Igor ("that's EYE-gor") in "Young Frankenstein"
1977
First film as director "The Last Remake of Beau Geste"
1982
Died of massive attack after last day of shooting his role in "Yellowbeard"