- Born
- Died
- Birth nameKiel Urban Mueller
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Kiel Martin was born on July 26, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Panic in Needle Park (1971), Hill Street Blues (1981) and The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985). He was married to Joanne Marie Lapomarda, Christina Montoya and Claudia Martin. He died on December 28, 1990 in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.
- SpousesJoanne Marie Lapomarda(October 9, 1982 - May 8, 1984) (divorced)Christina Montoya(1978 - December 11, 1980) (divorced)Claudia Martin(June 3, 1969 - September 8, 1971) (divorced, 1 child)
- Parallelling his character of Detective J.D. LaRue in Hill Street Blues (1981), he was a recovering alcoholic.
- Wife Claudia Martin is Dean Martin's daughter.
- Was a chain smoker and heavy drinker which most likely led to his early death at 46 of lung cancer.
- Was often mistakenly referred to as the half-brother of Larry Hagman.
- Upon his death, there was no funeral because that's what he said in his will.
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