In 1959, Martin played Polk, with Denver Pyle as Houston, in the episode "No Place to Stop" of the CBS Western series, "The Texan", starring Rory Calhoun as Bill Longley. In another 1959 Western series, Martin was cast as Deputy Jess in the episode "Johnny Yuma" of ABC's "The Rebel", starring Nick Adams. In 1960, Martin guest starred in James Whitmore's ABC crime drama, "The Law and Mr. Jones". In 1962, Martin was cast as Harold Horton in "The Chocolate Cake Caper" of the CBS sitcom, "Pete and Gladys", starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams. He guest-starred in Jack Lord's ABC adventure/drama series, "Stoney Burke". In 1963, he was cast as Private Anton Copang in the episode "Walk Through the Badlands" of the ABC/Warner Brothers western series, "The Dakotas". In 1966, Martin appeared twice as "Cousin Fletch" in the short-lived ABC comedy Western "The Rounders", with Ron Hayes, Patrick Wayne, and Chill Wills.