Martin Sheen born Ramon Antonio Dorado

estaves on August 3 1940 was an American

actor who had a fascinating life and

career

Sheen grew up in Dayton Ohio as one of

ten siblings in a devoutly Catholic

Family

he attended Chaminade High School a

Catholic school for boys in Dayton where

he was an excellent student and a star

athlete

he played football basketball and

baseball and was even offered a baseball

scholarship to the University of Dayton

however Sheen’s love for acting began to

overshadow his passion for sports

he joined the Dayton Playhouse a

community theater group and began

performing in local Productions

after graduating from high school in

1958 he moved to New York City to pursue

a career in acting

in New York Sheen changed his name to

Martin Sheen and began studying at the

prestigious Stella Adler Studio of

acting

he worked odd jobs to support himself

and landed his first professional acting

role in 1961 in the Off-Broadway play

the connection

Shane’s early years in New York were

marked by poverty and hardship

he struggled to make ends meet and even

lived in Central Park for a brief period

when he couldn’t afford rent

however his talent and determination

eventually paid off

and he began to land more significant

roles on stage and in television

Sheen’s breakthrough came in 1969 when

he starred in the drama film

The Subject Was Roses for which he

received a Tony Award nomination for

best featured actor in a play

from there his career continued to soar

and he became one of the most sought

after actors in Hollywood

Sheen’s breakout role came in 1973 when

he starred as kit Caruthers in Terence

Malik’s Badlands

he then starred in Francis Ford

Coppola’s Apocalypse Now in 1979 playing

Captain Benjamin Willard a role that

earned him critical acclaim

Shane was also known for his role as

President Joseph Bartlett on the hit TV

show

The West Wing which ran from 1999 to

2006.

he was nominated for six Emmy Awards for

his portrayal of Bartlett and won a

Golden Globe award in 2001.

Sheen was a passionate activist for

social and political causes throughout

his life

he was a vocal opponent of the Vietnam

War and participated in anti-war

protests in the 1960s and 1970s

he was also a strong supporter of the

civil rights movement and in 1965 he

joined Martin Luther King Jr in the

historic Selma to Montgomery marches

in addition to his acting and activism

Sheen had a strong personal life

he was married to his wife Janet

Templeton for over 50 years and they had

four children together including actors

Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez

despite his many accomplishments Sheen

remained humble and down to earth

throughout his life

he was known for his kindness and

generosity toward his fans and

colleagues and was beloved by many in

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