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D'Urville Martin
Actor, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born February 11, 1939Died May 28, 1984 (45 years)
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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.
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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.
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Filmography
| 1998 | Those Were the Days · as Lionel Jefferson |
| 1984 | The Bear · as Billy |
| 1983 | The Big Score · as Easy |
| 1977 | Disco 9000 · as Stuffman |
| 1976 | Blind Rage · as Willie Black |
| 1976 | Death Journey · as Gas Station Mechanic |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | 'Sheba, Baby' · as Pilot |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | The Get-Man · as The Pimp |
| 1973 | Hell Up in Harlem · as Reverend Rufus |
| 1973 | Five on the Black Hand Side · as Booker T. |
| 1973 | The Soul of Nigger Charley · as Toby |
| 1973 | Book of Numbers · as Billy Bowlegs |
| 1973 | Black Caesar · as Rev. Rufus |
| 1972 | The Legend of Nigger Charley · as Toby |
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey (TV Series) · as Willie Watson |
| 1972 | Hammer · as Sonny |
| 1972 | The Final Comedown · as Billy Joe Ashley |
| 1970 | Watermelon Man · as Bus Driver |
| 1969 | The Young Lawyers (TV Series) · as Mitch Cole |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as Brother (segment "love And The Fur Coat") |
| 1969 | The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV Series) · as Ed |
| 1969 | The Bill Cosby Show (TV Series) · as Male Attendant |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game (TV Series) · as Carlton |
| 1968 | A Time to Sing · as Luke Harper |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby · as Diego |
| 1968 | Justice for All · as Lionel |
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner · as Frankie |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Cpl. Lester Howe |
| 1967 | Judd for the Defense (TV Series) · as Bob Tolover |
| 1967 | Cimarron Strip (TV Series) · as Messenger |
| 1967 | The Invaders (TV Series) · as Casey |
| 1966 | Daktari (TV Series) · as Abdul |
| 1965 | The Monkees (TV Series) · as The Champ |
| 1965 | Murder in Mississippi · as Tyrone Carver |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. (TV Series) · as Paul Laraby |
| 1964 | Daniel Boone (TV Series) · as Joseph |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) · as Gardner Brown |
| 1964 | |
| 1961 | Dr. Kildare (TV Series) · as Gage |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Mr. Anders |