Kiel Martin

Kiel Urban Mueller (July 26, 1944 – December 28, 1990), known professionally as Kiel Martin, was an American actor best known for his role as Detective John "J.D." La Rue on the 1980s television drama Hill Street Blues. 2Early years Martin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Miami. A 1962 graduate of Hialeah High School, he was a drama student at Miami-Dade Junior College and acted in productions at the University of Miami. When he was 18, he dubbed voices for "Mexican fairy-tale movies." 2Personal life He was married three times; each one ending in divorce. His first marriage was to Claudia Martin (1944–2001), who was actor/crooner Dean Martin's daughter. They had one child, a daughter named Jesse. They were married from 1969 to 1971. His second marriage was to Christina Montoya and lasted from 1977 to 1980. His third marriage was to Joanne La Pomaroa and lasted from 1982 to 1984. Like his character on Hill Street Blues, Martin battled alcoholism and was able to manage i