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D'Urville Martin

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
24

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 11, 1939 (87 years old)

Place of Birth
New York City, New York

D'Urville Martin

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

Acting

1984Black Hollywoodas Self
1984The Bearas Billy
1983The Big Scoreas Easy
1976Blind Rageas Willie Black
1976Death Journeyas Gas Station Attendant
1975Boss Niggeras Amos
1975Dolemiteas Willie Green
1975Sheba, Babyas Pilot
1973Hell Up In Harlemas Reverend Rufus
1973Five on the Black Hand Sideas Booker T.
1973The Soul of Nigger Charleyas Toby
1973Book of Numbersas Billy Bowlegs
1973Black Caesaras Rev. Rufus
1972Hammeras Sonny
1972The Final Comedownas Billy Joe Ashley
1972The Legend of Nigger Charleyas Toby
1970Watermelon Manas Bus Driver
1968The Name of the Gameas Carlton
1968A Time to Singas Luke Harper
1968Rosemary's Babyas Diego
1967Guess Who's Coming to Dinneras Frankie
1967The Invadersas Casey
1966The Monkeesas The Champ
1964Black Like Meas

Production

1976The Human Tornado...Second Unit Director
1976Disco 9000...Director
1975Dolemite...Director
1972The Final Comedown...Associate Producer