Alfred Markim (born Alfred D. Moskowitz; May 22, 1927 â€" November 24,
2015) was an American film and television actor, best known for his
role as Astro in the 1950s live, sci-fi television series, Tom
Corbett, Space Cadet. His lead character, Astro, was an engineer and
scientist from Venus on the show. He transitioned to television
production during the 1960s and was inducted into the Video Hall of
Fame in 1996.Markim was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and was
present at the post-war Nuremberg trials. He became an actor following
the war, appearing in the off-Broadway production of La Ronde and
early episodes of the CBS soap opera, Love of Life.Markim appeared in
the lead role of Astro in the popular sci-fi television series, Tom
Corbett, Space Cadet, which aired from 1950 to 1955. The series, which
was broadcast live from a New York City studio, aired on all four of
the existing television networks of the era - CBS, ABC, NBC, and the
DuMont Television Network.Markim transitioned from acting to
television production during the 1960s. He became MGM's executive in
charge of production, from which he oversaw the production of the 1964
film, The Pawnbroker, as well as the associate producer of The Fool
Killer in 1965. He co-founded his company, Teletronics, in 1968, which
later partnered with Sony. His company later became the Video
Corporation of America, which ultimately merged with Technicolor. In
1996, Markim was inducted into the Video Hall of Fame.
2015) was an American film and television actor, best known for his
role as Astro in the 1950s live, sci-fi television series, Tom
Corbett, Space Cadet. His lead character, Astro, was an engineer and
scientist from Venus on the show. He transitioned to television
production during the 1960s and was inducted into the Video Hall of
Fame in 1996.Markim was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and was
present at the post-war Nuremberg trials. He became an actor following
the war, appearing in the off-Broadway production of La Ronde and
early episodes of the CBS soap opera, Love of Life.Markim appeared in
the lead role of Astro in the popular sci-fi television series, Tom
Corbett, Space Cadet, which aired from 1950 to 1955. The series, which
was broadcast live from a New York City studio, aired on all four of
the existing television networks of the era - CBS, ABC, NBC, and the
DuMont Television Network.Markim transitioned from acting to
television production during the 1960s. He became MGM's executive in
charge of production, from which he oversaw the production of the 1964
film, The Pawnbroker, as well as the associate producer of The Fool
Killer in 1965. He co-founded his company, Teletronics, in 1968, which
later partnered with Sony. His company later became the Video
Corporation of America, which ultimately merged with Technicolor. In
1996, Markim was inducted into the Video Hall of Fame.
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