Ramon Antonio Estevez, professionally known as Martin Sheen, was born August 3, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio. His mother wan an Irish immigrant, and his father a Spanish immigrant, and they lived in Bermuda until shortly before Sheen was born. He had eight brothers and a sister and is a citizen of both America and Ireland. He has been married to his wife, Janet, since 1961, and they have four children, each of whom acts for a living. He is a political activist and has been arrested 66 times for civil disobedience.
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Authored by Suzie Mackenzie, and published in The Guardian, the article focuses on the emotional and physical difficulties that Martin Sheen experienced while filming "Apocalypse Now."
http://www.theguardian.com/film/1999/feb/06/features.suziemackenzie
Photographs, biographical data, and details of his roles in The West Wing are put forward, including his activism in various political or social causes. Other features include articles, commentary and interviews.
http://martinsheen.net/
Published by American Airlines, for its inflight magazine, the article follows the actor, Martin Sheen, during one weekend in Las Vegas, including personal accounts and reflections.
http://hub.aa.com/en/aw/martin-sheen-las-vegas-ramon-estevez-president
