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Alexander Gunther Martin (often credited as Alexander Martin) was born on 12 February 1973 in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actress Olivia Hussey and actor/entertainer Dean Paul Martin.
Early life
Alexander was born into a family with deep show-business roots. His mother, Olivia Hussey, rose to international fame as Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet (1968). His father, Dean Paul Martin (son of legendary entertainer Dean Martin), was an actor, musician and Air National Guard pilot. Alexander’s childhood was touched by tragedy early: his father — Dean Paul — died in a plane crash in 1987.
He is an actor
Alexander has worked as an actor in small but recognizable film and TV roles. His credited appearances include films such as Can’t Hardly Wait (1998), 21 (2000) and Josie and the Pussycats (2001), among other indie and TV projects. While he has not been a major starheadliner, his filmography shows consistent industry work across the late 1990s and 2000s, according to IMDb.
Meet his wife and children
Publicly available film-industry profiles and family posts indicate Alexander was married to Megan W. Martin (marriage listed as 22 October 2011 on several entertainment websites) and that the couple have a child. More recently, Alexander’s mother posted about his wedding to Devanshi Patel on 5 December 2022, and several industry listings (IMDb and related bios) now list Devanshi Patel as his spouse (married December 5, 2022).
On Olivia Hussey’s passing
Olivia Hussey passed away in 27 December 2024 (widely reported; she was 73). Obituaries note she is survived by her children including Alexander. This contextual detail explains renewed attention to Alexander in recent media coverage.
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