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. Description above from the Wikipedia article D'Urville Martin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Diego

Rosemary's Baby

Rev. Rufus

Black Caesar

Amos

Boss Nigger

Pilot

Sheba, Baby

Bus Driver

Watermelon Man

Willie Green

Dolemite

Billy Joe Ashley

The Final Comedown

Reverend Rufus

Hell Up In Harlem

Willie Black

Blind Rage

Easy

The Big Score

Luke Harper

A Time to Sing

Billy Bowlegs

Book of Numbers

Sonny

Hammer

Billy

The Bear

Frankie

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Toby

The Legend of Nigger Charley

Toby

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Booker T.

Five on the Black Hand Side

Black Like Me

Self

Black Hollywood