D'Urville Martin
Born February 11, 1939 (Age: 87)
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New York City, New York
Biography
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.
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.
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Filmography
The Bear
1984
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as Billy
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Age: 45
Dolemite
1975
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as Willie Green
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Age: 36
Hell Up In Harlem
1973
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as Reverend Rufus
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Age: 34
Five on the Black Hand Side
1973
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as Booker T.
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Age: 34
The Soul of Nigger Charley
1973
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as Toby
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Age: 34
Book of Numbers
1973
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as Billy Bowlegs
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Age: 34
Black Caesar
1973
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as Rev. Rufus
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Age: 33
Hammer
1972
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as Sonny
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Age: 33
The Final Comedown
1972
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as Billy Joe Ashley
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Age: 33
The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972
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as Toby
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Age: 33
Watermelon Man
1970
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as Bus Driver
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Age: 31
Rosemary's Baby
1968
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as Diego
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Age: 29
Black Like Me
1964
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as
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Age: 25