Happy Birthday, Martin Ritt! Born today in 1914, this American actor and film director was born in New York City, New York. He had worked both in film and theater.
Among his credits, Ritt is best known for directing the 1963 American black and white drama/western film 'Hud' and for co-producing and directing the 1967 American Technicolor revisionist western drama/action film 'Hombre', both starring Paul Newman.
Ritt had been active from 1950-1990.
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