Martin Landau is an actor who won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1994 film 'Ed Wood'. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1928 and has had a long and successful career in both television and film. He is best known for his roles in the 1960s television series 'Mission: Impossible' and the Alfred Hitchcock classic 'North by Northwest'. In addition to his Oscar win, he has also been nominated for three Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards.