Martin West (actor)

Martin Weixelbaum (August 28, 1937 – December 31, 2019[1][2]), known professionally as Martin West, was an American actor of film and television best known for playing the grieving father Lawson in John Carpenter's Assault on Precinct 13 as well as the lead role in Freckles.

Martin West
Born	Martin Weixelbaum (1937-08-28)August 28, 1937 Westhampton, New York, U.S.
Died	December 31, 2019(2019-12-31) (aged 82) Westport, Connecticut, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–1990
Spouse(s)	Carol A. Heller (1967 - 1971, her death) Carolyn K. Barsky (1975- 1979, divorce) Susan Himelfarb (1980 - ?, divorce)
Partner(s)	Ann Chernow (1998–2019)
Children	3

West played Dr. Phil Brewer in General Hospital and Don Hughes in As the World Turns.[3] His work also includes appearances in films including Soldier Blue and Mac and Me and as guest star in television programs including The Invaders and Matlock. West's final acting appearance was in an episode of The New Adam-12 in 1990.

On Broadway, West portrayed a Union soldier in The Andersonville Trial (1959).[4]

After he moved to Westport, Connecticut, West acted and directed with the Theatre Artists Workshop and produced a documentary about older artists from that area.[3]

In 1967, West married Carol A. Heller, and they remained wed until her 1971 death. He married Carolyn K. Barsky in 1975, and they divorced in 1979. In 1980, he married Susan Himelfarb, but they later divorced. His partner at the time of his death was Ann Chernow.[3]

On December 31, 2019, West died in Westport at age 82.[3]