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.
Known For
Credits
- 1984 · Black Hollywood as Self
- 1984 · The Bear as Billy
- 1983 · The Big Score as Easy
- 1976 · Blind Rage as Willie Black
- 1975 · Boss Nigger as Amos
- 1975 · Dolemite as Willie Green
- 1975 · Sheba, Baby as Pilot
- 1973 · Hell Up In Harlem as Reverend Rufus
- 1973 · Five on the Black Hand Side as Booker T.
- 1973 · The Soul of Nigger Charley as Toby
- 1973 · Book of Numbers as Billy Bowlegs
- 1973 · Black Caesar as Rev. Rufus
- 1972 · Hammer as Sonny
- 1972 · The Final Comedown as Billy Joe Ashley
- 1972 · The Legend of Nigger Charley as Toby
- 1970 · Watermelon Man as Bus Driver
- 1968 · The Name of the Game as Carlton
- 1968 · A Time to Sing as Luke Harper
- 1968 · Rosemary's Baby as Diego
- 1967 · Guess Who's Coming to Dinner as Frankie
- 1967 · The Invaders as Casey
- 1964 · Black Like Me as