Martin Landau Was a Slyly Versatile Actor Who, in Late Middle Age, Attained Greatness

Whenever Martin Landau, who died on Sunday, showed up in a movie or on a television show, you could count on him to add a spark — of tension, of mordant play — to the proceedings. His face, even in repose, spoke volumes, and what a face it was! In “North by Northwest,” with his... Read more » Owen Gleiberman