D'Urville Martin
Known For
Acting
Born
1939-02-11 in New York City, New York
Died
1984-05-28
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article D'Urville Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Most Known For
The Invaders
as Casey
The Monkees
as The Champ
The Name of the Game
as Carlton
Rosemary's Baby
as Diego
Sheba, Baby
as Pilot
The Big Score
as Easy
Black Like Me
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Frankie
Boss Nigger
as Amos
Black Caesar
as Rev. Rufus
Dolemite
as Willie Green
Watermelon Man
as Bus Driver
The Bear
as Billy
Hammer
as Sonny
Hell Up In Harlem
as Reverend Rufus
The Final Comedown
as Billy Joe Ashley
The Legend of Nigger Charley
as Toby
Blind Rage
as Willie Black
The Soul of Nigger Charley
as Toby
Five on the Black Hand Side
as Booker T.