Dick Martin (born January 30 1922 in Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American comedian.

Very early in his career, Martin was a staff writer for Duffy's Tavern, an extremely popular radio situation comedy. However, Abe Burrows, who was much more actively involved in that series, later claimed that Martin's tenure was very brief and that he made no significant contributions.

Martin is best known as co-host of the popular comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968-1973).

He also was a frequent panelist on Match Game from 1975 until 1991

He was also the chief director of the 1980s sitcom Newhart as well as the host of the short run Mindreaders game show in the late 1970s. He was a regular on The Lucy Show as next door neighbor Harry Conners from 1962 - 1964. This casting may have been ironic, since Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (on the NBC network) would later run directly opposite Lucille Ball's sitcom (on CBS) in a vicious competition for viewer ratings.

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He married Dolly Read (Dolly Martin) on August 22, 1971. He has a son from a previous marriage.

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