Sobey Martin (27 June 1909 – 27 July 1978) was an American director of

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and

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s, primarily in the 1950s and 1960s. Martin directed the film '' Four Nights of the Full Moon'' () (1963), starring an international ensemble cast led by

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. However, he is probably best remembered for his prolific work on the

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TV series '' Lost in Space'', ''

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'', '' Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea'' and '' Land of the Giants''.

Selected filmography

* '' Freddy in the Wild West'' (1964)

External links

* Film directors from Los Angeles American television directors English-language film directors German-language film directors 1909 births 1978 deaths {{US-film-director-1900s-stub