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| Marty Ingels | |
|---|---|
| Name | Martin Ingerman |
| Caption | Ingels in 1970 |
| Birth date | June 4, 1936 |
| Birth place | Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States |
| Death date | October 21, 2015 |
| Death place | Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor, talent agent |
| Years active | 1958–2015 |
| Spouse | Shirley Jones (m. 1977–2015) |
Marty Ingels was an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and talent agent known for his distinctive vocal delivery, frenetic comedic persona, and work in television, film, and animation. Over a career spanning more than five decades he appeared on variety programs, sitcoms, game shows, and voiced characters in animated series, while also representing performers as an agent. Ingels became a recognizable figure in American popular culture through recurring television appearances and voice roles.
Born Martin Ingerman in Brooklyn, New York City, he was raised in a milieu connected to New York's entertainment and Yiddish theatre traditions. He attended local schools in Brooklyn before moving into performing arts work in the New York area, where contacts with talent from the Broadway theatre scene, Vaudeville, and early television helped launch his stage and comedy career. Early exposure to radio personalities and television producers in New York City informed his timing and showmanship, leading him to pursue performance and later relocate for opportunities in Los Angeles.
Ingels began performing in the late 1950s, appearing on variety programs and in bit parts on series such as The Dick Van Dyke Show, Bewitched, and I Dream of Jeannie. He worked with comedians and performers from the era, including connections to Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, and Sid Caesar. In 1967 he starred in the short-lived ABC sitcom Who's There? which showcased his offbeat persona; his sitcom work paralleled guest roles on The Monkees, Gilligan's Island, and other contemporary series. Ingels also became a familiar face on game shows and panel programs like Hollywood Squares and The Gong Show, intersecting with hosts and producers such as Peter Marshall and Chuck Barris.
A major facet of Ingels's career was voice acting: he provided the lead voice for the title character of the animated series ""Pac-Man"" (1982), performing alongside voice actors tied to Hanna-Barbera projects and animated productions involving Fred Wolf and Ruby-Spears Productions. He voiced characters in series with ties to Filmation and worked with animators connected to Warner Bros. Animation and DePatie–Freleng Enterprises. Ingels also appeared in films and television movies, collaborating with directors and producers who worked on projects featuring performers from Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. In addition to performing, he worked as a talent agent and manager, representing actors and comedians and engaging with unions and organizations such as the Screen Actors Guild and agencies in the Los Angeles talent community.
Ingels's style—rapid-fire patter, comic timing, and a distinctive voice—placed him in the orbit of comedians and writers from the 1960s through the early 21st century, intersecting with figures associated with Saturday Night Live alumni, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson guests, and television writers who migrated between sitcom and sketch comedy formats. He sustained a presence in nostalgia circuits and convention appearances alongside television contemporaries from series reunions and animation retrospectives.
Ingels married actress Shirley Jones in 1977; their marriage connected him socially to performers tied to Oklahoma! adaptations, The Partridge Family, and the musical-film tradition. Through friendships and professional associations he maintained relationships with entertainers from the Golden Age of Television and later generations of television and voice performers. He was known for an outspoken personality in interviews and for participating in industry debates involving agencies, contracts, and performer representation.
In later years Ingels faced health challenges and underwent medical treatment in Los Angeles County. He died on October 21, 2015, in Tarzana, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, at age 79. His death was noted by colleagues and media outlets that cover entertainment industry passings, drawing remembrances from performers, writers, and producers connected to his television and voice work.
Ingels's legacy rests on a multi-decade career that bridged live-action television, voice acting, and talent representation, influencing performers and agents who followed. His voice work contributed to the early 1980s wave of celebrity and arcade-game–inspired animation alongside contemporaries in Hanna-Barbera and other studios. Retrospectives and obituaries contextualized his career within the broader histories of television comedy, animation, and the revival of interest in classic sitcoms and animated franchises. He is remembered by fellow actors, voice artists, and agents for his distinct comedic persona and long-standing participation in American entertainment circles.
Category:1936 births Category:2015 deaths Category:American male television actors Category:American male voice actors Category:Comedians from New York City