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Kiel Martin (July 26, 1944 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania—December 28, 1990, California) was an American actor best know for his role as Detective John "J.D." La Rue on the 80s television drama Hill Street Blues.

Martin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was married twice, first to Claudia Martin (1944-2001), who was actor/crooner Dean Martin's daughter by his first wife Betty MacDonald. They had one child, a daughter named Jesse. The marriage ended in divorce in 1971. His second marriage was to Joanne La Pomaroa, which also ended in divorce.

In addition to Hill Street Blues, Kiel Martin also made guest appearances on various television shows between the late 1960s through the 1980s. These series include, The Love Boat, The Virginian, The Edge of Night, Father Dowling Mysteries and Murder She Wrote. Kiel Martin died in Rancho La Mirage, California of lung cancer.

Trivia

Like his character on Hill Street Blues, Kiel Martin battled alcoholism and like his character, was able to manage it.

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