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D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin

Actor · 1939 – 1984 · New York City, New York

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.

Movies20

  • Movie7.8

    Rosemary's Baby

    1968 · 4.5K votes

  • Movie7.6
  • Movie6.2
  • Movie6.7

    Boss Nigger

    1975 · 70 votes

  • Movie5.5

    Hell Up In Harlem

    1973 · 50 votes

  • Movie5.9

    Black Caesar

    1973 · 94 votes

  • Movie5.7

    Sheba, Baby

    1975 · 47 votes

  • Movie6.3

    Watermelon Man

    1970 · 62 votes

  • Movie7.2
  • Movie5.2
  • Movie6.0

    The Big Score

    1983 · 3 votes

  • Movie6.2

    Black Like Me

    1964 · 12 votes

  • Movie6.5

    A Time to Sing

    1968 · 2 votes

  • Movie5.8

    Dolemite

    1975 · 138 votes

  • Movie7.0

    Book of Numbers

    1973 · 2 votes

  • Movie7.1

    The Bear

    1984 · 4 votes

  • Movie5.4

    Hammer

    1972 · 17 votes

  • Movie6.5

    The Final Comedown

    1972 · 12 votes

  • Movie5.2

    Blind Rage

    1976 · 11 votes

  • Movie5.2

    Death Journey

    1976 · 10 votes

Series3

  • TV7.0

    The Name of the Game

    1968 · 13 votes

  • TV6.8

    The Invaders

    1967 · 63 votes

  • TV6.5

    The Monkees

    1966 · 56 votes