Martin von Haselberg Biography

Martin Rochus Sebastian von Haselberg is an Argentine-born actor of German descent, best recognized as one half of the British performance art/comedy duo ‘The Kipper Kids.’ He met Brian Routh while studying at the ‘East 15 Acting School’ in 1970. Eventually, the two formed the performance duo ‘The Kipper Kids,’ also known as ‘Harry and Harry Kipper.’ The two then performed the act across the world, gaining attention with their performances. ‘The Kipper Kids’ made two TV projects, namely, ‘Mum's Magic Mulch’ and ‘K.O. Kippers.’ The duo also appeared in ‘The Mondo Beyondo Show,’ produced by von Haselberg. Beyond ‘The Kipper Kids,’ von Haselberg also made several films at the ‘American Film Institute.’ The films featured Routh in the lead. These were ‘Your Turn to Roll It #54,’ ‘People Are No Damn Good,’ and ‘Quiet Lives.’ He also appeared along with Routh in the films ‘Forbidden Zone,’ ‘UHF,’ and ‘The Spirit of '76.’ They also performed the song ‘Playmates’ in the comedy film ‘The Addams Family.’ Of late, von Haselberg has made his mark as a painter. He has created several big photographic images that have been developed into inflatable sculptural shapes known as the “Floatulents.” He is married to American actor Bette Midler, with whom he has a daughter.