D'Urville Martin
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-02-11
Day of Death
1984-05-28 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York
D'Urville Martin
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 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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Acting
(1984)
The Bear
as Billy
(1984)
Black Hollywood
as Self
(1983)
The Big Score
as Easy
(1976)
Blind Rage
as Willie Black
(1975)
Boss Nigger
as Amos
(1975)
Sheba, Baby
as Pilot
(1975)
Dolemite
as Willie Green
(1973)
Black Caesar
as Rev. Rufus
(1973)
Hell Up In Harlem
as Reverend Rufus
(1973)
The Soul of Nigger Charley
as Toby
(1973)
Book of Numbers
as Billy Bowlegs
(1973)
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Booker T.
(1972)
Hammer
as Sonny
(1972)
The Legend of Nigger Charley
as Toby
(1972)
The Final Comedown
as Billy Joe Ashley
(1970)
Watermelon Man
as Bus Driver
(1968)
Rosemary's Baby
as Diego
(1968)
A Time to Sing
as Luke Harper
(1967)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Frankie
(1964)
Crew
(1976)
Disco 9000
Director
(1976)
The Human Tornado
Second Unit Director
(1975)
Dolemite
Director
(1972)
The Final Comedown
Associate Producer