Painted portrait of Dean Martin

Portrait courtesy of Legacy Art Portraits.

Roaster & Roastee Profile

Dean Martin

The laid-back host who could smile through an ambush — and make the entire room feel as if the party had just begun.

1917–1995Singer & ActorTelevision HostRoast Ringmaster

Martin’s easygoing television persona made him the natural center of the celebrity roast format. He could introduce the barrage, absorb jokes aimed at himself and keep the evening moving with a raised glass and a perfectly timed reaction. This page gathers every current clip in which he appears.

Dean Martin Videos

8 clips in the current archive.

Every clip below is included because Dean Martin appears as either the roaster or the roastee. Each uses the site’s HTML5 player, Read panel, Comments popup and sharing controls.

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Each clip has a short description identifying the people and the roast setup.

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