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Personal life. Starr was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of actress Jean St. James. [4] . He is a Buddhist. [5] . In an interview with Wired, Starr said that he felt "frustrated and depressed" at 22 due to lack of offers in the years after Freaks and Geeks was cancelled.
Jun 1, 2024 · Martin Starger, who shepherded Roots and Happy Days as president of ABC Entertainment and produced such films as Nashville and Mask, has died at 92.
Jun 14, 2024 · He was 92. His death was confirmed by his niece, Ilene Starger, a casting director. Mr. Starger joined ABC in the mid-1960s and rose to positions of increasing importance, culminating in his...
Martin Starger, president of ABC Entertainment, in 1974. Starger, who helped bring such shows as “Happy Days,” “Roots” and “Rich Man, Poor Man” to the small screen before departing ABC to become a movie and theater producer, died on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was 92. (Jack Manning/The New York Times) by Richard Sandomir
He was 92 years old. His niece, casting director Ilene Starger, confirmed the news, telling TheWrap, "He was like a father to me." She is her uncle's sole heir and surviving family member.
Martin Starger was born on 8 May 1932 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Nashville (1975), The Muppet Movie (1979) and Sophie's Choice (1982). He was married to Judith Newburg . He died on 31 May 2024 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Jun 3, 2024 · Martin Starger, the first president of ABC Entertainment who helped with the creation of hit shows like Happy Days and Roots, has died. Starger died of natural causes Saturday in his Los Angeles home, his niece, casting director Ilene Starger, confirmed, per Deadline .
