D'Urville Martin
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.
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- 1984 ·Black Hollywoodas Self
- 1984 ·The Bearas Billy
- 1983 ·The Big Scoreas Easy
- 1976 ·Blind Rageas Willie Black
- 1975 ·Boss Niggeras Amos
- 1975 ·Dolemiteas Willie Green
- 1975 ·Sheba, Babyas Pilot
- 1973 ·Hell Up In Harlemas Reverend Rufus
- 1973 ·Five on the Black Hand Sideas Booker T.
- 1973 ·The Soul of Nigger Charleyas Toby
- 1973 ·Book of Numbersas Billy Bowlegs
- 1973 ·Black Caesaras Rev. Rufus
- 1972 ·Hammeras Sonny
- 1972 ·The Final Comedownas Billy Joe Ashley
- 1972 ·The Legend of Nigger Charleyas Toby
- 1970 ·Watermelon Manas Bus Driver
- 1968 ·The Name of the Gameas Carlton
- 1968 ·A Time to Singas Luke Harper
- 1968 ·Rosemary's Babyas Diego
- 1967 ·Guess Who's Coming to Dinneras Frankie
- 1967 ·The Invadersas Casey
- 1964 ·Black Like Meas