D'Urville Martin
- Recitazione
- 11 febbraio 1939 · New York City, New York
- 28 maggio 1984
Biografia
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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Filmografia
- Black Hollywood · In persona
- The Bear · Billy
- The Big Score · Easy
- Blind Rage · Willie Black
- The Human Tornado · Second Unit Director
- Disco 9000 · Regia
- Death Journey · Gas Station Attendant
- Boss Nigger · Amos
- Dolemite · Willie Green, Regia
- Sheba, Baby · Pilot
- Tommy Gibbs criminale per giustizia · Reverend Rufus
- Five on the Black Hand Side · Booker T.
- The Soul of Nigger Charley · Toby
- Book of Numbers · Billy Bowlegs
- Black Caesar - Il Padrino nero · Rev. Rufus
- Hammer · Sonny
- The Final Comedown · Billy Joe Ashley, Associate Producer
- Libero di crepare · Toby
- L'uomo caffellatte · Bus Driver
- Reporter alla ribalta · Carlton
- A Time to Sing · Luke Harper
- Rosemary's baby: nastro rosso a New York · Diego
- Indovina chi viene a cena? · Frankie
- Gli invasori · Casey
- I Monkees · The Champ
- Black Like Me