When I was young, I thought this banjo-playing comedian on TV must be old because he had gray hair. But Steve Martin started going gray at a young age, and he was completely gray by age 32. By then, he'd already performed magic at Disneyland, written for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, had a standup act, and had won The Dating Game. Born on August 14, 1945, Steve Martin is still going strong and celebrating his 78th birthday today.
Martin has a long resume, with a slew of memorable characters: the Wild and Crazy Guy, King Tut, Navin Johnson, Dr. Michael Hfuhruhurr, and others. He's also branched out in many directions. He is a member of the Grammy-winning band the Steep Canyon Rangers, who still tour. He became a father at age 67. He's an avid birdwatcher and art collector. And Martin now stars in his first TV series, Only Murders in the Building, with his longtime friend Martin Short. Read 78 bits of trivia on Steve Martin's long showbiz career at Cracked. The list includes plenty of videos.
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My husband and I still laugh about Steve's comedy bit about being an American in France. And his King Tut song performed on SNL when he was the host is just such a classic bit of comedy. I love this guy's sense of humor.
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Just watched The Jerk for the first time in years, but it's a toss up between Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and The Three Amigos as my favorite.
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