
D'Urville Martin
- Date of Birth: 1939-02-11
- Date of Death: 1984-05-28
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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 numer... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article D'Urville Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Rosemary's Baby
Drama, Horror, Thriller • 1968 June

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Drama, Romance • 1967 December

Five on the Black Hand Side
Comedy • 1973 October

The Name of the Game
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 1968 September

The Invaders
Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama • 1967 January

Boss Nigger
Western, Action, Comedy • 1975 August

The Monkees
Comedy, Family • 1966 September

Watermelon Man
Comedy • 1970 May

The Legend of Nigger Charley
Western, Action, Crime • 1972 March

The Bear
Drama • 1984 September