Barney Martin, born in 1923, is best known for his role in the cult classic Hot Stuff (1979), where he brings his comedic flair to the screen. While he gained fame as Morty Seinfeld on the sitcom Seinfeld, his work in exploitation cinema offers a different perspective on his talents. Hot Stuff features Martin in a vibrant ensemble, blending humor with the wild energy of 70s cinema, reflecting Martin's versatility beyond the television landscape.
Hot Stuff
Miami police detectives Ernie, Louise, Ramon, and Doug (played by DeLuise, Pleshette, Avalos, and Reed), frustrated at their inability to convict the criminals they arrest, decide to set up a sting as a fencing operation to trap criminals in a pawn shop, recording the illegal transactions on the (then) new technology of videotape. With less than helpful support from their captain (Davis), the trio decides to re-sell some of their stolen items to stay in business. Trouble follows as they run afoul of the local mob boss. Doug sees his car destroyed by a bomb (and laments "I just had it washed"), he and the others have a shootout with gun runners at a waterfront condominium construction site, and they ultimately arrest the criminals en masse at a party.
