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D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   D'Urville Martin (February 11, 1939 – May 28, 1984) was an American actor and director in both film and television. He appeared with regularity in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre of films. Born in New York City, D'urville began his career in the mid 1960s, soon becoming a prominent recurring figure in the genre. Martin acted in several movies of the time, including Black Like Me and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Among his partners was the famous blaxploitation actor Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, playing his partner Toby in the Black Charley. Martin also directed films in his career, including Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore. His career ended in 1984 with a heart attack at age 45 likely caused by his hard-partying lifestyle. Description above from the Wikipedia article D'Urville Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal information

Birthday

1939-02-11

Birth Place

New York City, New York

Movies and TV shows :

A Time to Sing

A Time to Sing

1968

0.0

Movie
Black Caesar

Black Caesar

1973

5.9

Movie
Black Hollywood

Black Hollywood

1984

0.0

Movie
Black Like Me

Black Like Me

1964

5.9

Movie
Blind Rage

Blind Rage

1976

4.9

Movie
Book of Numbers

Book of Numbers

1973

6.0

Movie
Boss Nigger

Boss Nigger

1975

6.7

Movie
Dolemite

Dolemite

1975

5.9

Movie
Five on the Black Hand Side

Five on the Black Hand Side

1973

7.0

Movie
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967

7.6

Movie
Hammer

Hammer

1972

5.5

Movie
Hell Up In Harlem

Hell Up In Harlem

1973

5.6

Movie
Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968

7.8

Movie
Sheba, Baby

Sheba, Baby

1975

5.7

Movie
The Bear

The Bear

1984

6.2

Movie
The Big Score

The Big Score

1983

5.0

Movie
The Final Comedown

The Final Comedown

1972

6.0

Movie
poster

The Invaders

1967

6.8

TV
The Legend of Nigger Charley

The Legend of Nigger Charley

1972

6.2

Movie
poster

The Name of the Game

1968

6.8

TV
The Soul of Nigger Charley

The Soul of Nigger Charley

1973

4.0

Movie
Watermelon Man

Watermelon Man

1970

6.4

Movie