D'Urville Martin
- Schauspiel
- 11. Februar 1939 · New York City, New York
- 28. Mai 1984
Biografie
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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Filmografie
- Black Hollywood · Selbst
- The Bear · Billy
- Chicago Cop · Easy
- Blinde Wut · Willie Black
- Der Bastard · Second Unit Director
- Disco 9000 · Regie
- Death Journey · Gas Station Attendant
- Boss Nigger · Amos
- Dolemite · Willie Green, Regie
- Sheba, Baby · Pilot
- Heiße Hölle Harlem · Reverend Rufus
- Five on the Black Hand Side · Booker T.
- The Soul of Nigger Charley · Toby
- Book of Numbers · Billy Bowlegs
- Der Pate von Harlem · Rev. Rufus
- Hammer · Sonny
- The Final Comedown · Billy Joe Ashley, Associate Producer
- Nigger Charley · Toby
- Watermelon Man · Bus Driver
- The Name of the Game · Carlton
- A Time to Sing · Luke Harper
- Rosemaries Baby · Diego
- Rat mal, wer zum Essen kommt · Frankie
- Invasion von der Wega · Casey
- Die Monkees · The Champ
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