Person
D'Urville Martin
Acting · 1939–1984 · New York City, New York
Biography
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.
Known for
The Invaders
Casey
The Name of the Game
Carlton
The Monkees
The Champ
Rosemary's Baby
Diego
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Frankie
Sheba, Baby
Pilot
Black Caesar
Rev. Rufus
Watermelon Man
Bus Driver
Dolemite
Willie Green
Boss Nigger
Amos
Filmography
- 1984Black HollywoodSelf
- 1984The BearBilly
- 1983The Big ScoreEasy
- 1976Blind RageWillie Black
- 1976The Human TornadoSecond Unit Director
- 1976Disco 9000Director
- 1976Death JourneyGas Station Attendant
- 1975Boss NiggerAmos
- 1975DolemiteWillie Green
- 1975Sheba, BabyPilot
- 1973Hell Up In HarlemReverend Rufus
- 1973Five on the Black Hand SideBooker T.
- 1973The Soul of Nigger CharleyToby
- 1973Book of NumbersBilly Bowlegs
- 1973Black CaesarRev. Rufus
- 1972HammerSonny
- 1972The Final ComedownBilly Joe Ashley
- 1972The Legend of Nigger CharleyToby
- 1970Watermelon ManBus Driver
- 1968The Name of the GameCarlton
- 1968A Time to SingLuke Harper
- 1968Rosemary's BabyDiego
- 1967Guess Who's Coming to DinnerFrankie
- 1967The InvadersCasey
- 1966The MonkeesThe Champ
- 1964Black Like Me
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