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D'Urville Martin
New York City, New York
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 bla…
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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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1984
Black Hollywood
Movie Self
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1984
The Bear
Movie Billy
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1983
The Big Score
Movie Easy
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1976
Blind Rage
Movie Willie Black
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1976
The Human Tornado
Movie Second Unit Director
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1976
Disco 9000
Movie Director
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1976
Death Journey
Movie Gas Station Attendant
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1975
Boss Nigger
Movie Amos
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1975
Dolemite
Movie Willie Green
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1975
Sheba, Baby
Movie Pilot
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1973
Hell Up In Harlem
Movie Reverend Rufus
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1973
Five on the Black Hand Side
Movie Booker T.
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1973
The Soul of Nigger Charley
Movie Toby
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1973
Book of Numbers
Movie Billy Bowlegs
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1973
Black Caesar
Movie Rev. Rufus
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1972
Hammer
Movie Sonny
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1972
The Final Comedown
Movie Billy Joe Ashley
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1972
The Legend of Nigger Charley
Movie Toby
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1970
Watermelon Man
Movie Bus Driver
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1968
The Name of the Game
TV show Carlton
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1968
A Time to Sing
Movie Luke Harper
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1968
Rosemary's Baby
Movie Diego
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1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Movie Frankie
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1967
The Invaders
TV show Casey
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1966
The Monkees
TV show The Champ
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1964
Black Like Me
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