Martin Kingsley(1925-1997)

During World War II when Guthrie McClintic went overseas to stage the all GI production of Winterset he cast the heretofore inexperienced Martin Kingsley in the colorful gangster role of Trock. Kingsley handled his role so handsomely that the famous Broadway director promised him a role in his first production after the young GI's discharge. McClintic kept his promise, and cast Kingsley in his November 1947 Broadway stage play Antony and Cleopatra.

Any sensible young man would be completely mad to even think about the theater. I am amazed to think I could ever make a living in this mad impossible business. But damn it, it is the only thing that will make me happy... the only thing worth the trouble.