Martin Lev
| Martin Lev | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 March 1959 Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Died |
11 March 1992 (aged 32) Ealing, London |
Cause of death | Suicide |
| Occupation | Actor and designer |
| Years active | 1975–76 |
| Organization | Action for ME |
| Known for | Bugsy Malone (1976) |
| Television | The Day After Tomorrow (1975) |
Martin Lev (31 March 1959 – 11 March 1992) was an English child actor.
Life and career
Born in Liverpool, Lev started acting at the age of 16, playing David Bowen in the NBC made-for-TV film The Day After Tomorrow (1975) and Dandy Dan in the Alan Parker musical film Bugsy Malone (1976).[1][2] He then left acting and worked as a designer.
Lev was a former director of Action for ME,[3] a self-help group for sufferers, as he was, of myalgic encephalomyelitis. He committed suicide on 11 March 1992 in Ealing, London at the age of 32.[4]