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D'Urville Martin

African American blaxsploitation actor/director (1939-1984) · United States · Directors · Died at 45

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D'Urville Martin was an American actor in both film and television. He appeared in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre. He also appeared in two unaired pilots of what would become All in the Family as Lionel Jefferson.

A life in dates

1984Died28 May 1984Black HollywoodFilm, 1984The BearFilm, 1984Billy1983The Big ScoreFilm, Easy1976Blind RageFilm, Willie Black1975Boss NiggerFilm, AmosDolemiteFilm, 1975Director1973Black CaesarFilm, Rev. RufusFive on the Black Hand SideFilm, 1973Booker T.1972HammerFilm, Sonny1970Watermelon ManFilm, Bus Driver1968The Name of the GameSeries, CarltonA Time to SingFilm, 1968Luke HarperRosemary's BabyFilm, 1968Diego1967The InvadersSeries, CaseyGuess Who's Coming to DinnerFilm, 1967Frankie1966The MonkeesSeries, The Champ1964Black Like MeFilm1939Born11 February 1939

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TBThe BearBilly1984
BHBlack Hollywood1984
TSThe Big ScoreEasy1983
BRBlind RageWillie Black1976
DJDeath JourneyGas Station Attendant1976
DIDisco 9000Director1976
DODolemiteDirector1975 · ★ 5.8
BNBoss NiggerAmos1975 · ★ 6.7
SBSheba, BabyPilot1975
BCBlack CaesarRev. Rufus1973 · ★ 5.8
HHHell Up In HarlemReverend Rufus1973 · ★ 5.5
TCThe Soul of Nigger CharleyToby1973
FSFive on the Black Hand SideBooker T.1973
BNBook of NumbersBilly Bowlegs1973
TCThe Legend of Nigger CharleyToby1972
HAHammerSonny1972
TCThe Final ComedownBilly Joe Ashley1972
WMWatermelon ManBus Driver1970 · ★ 6.3
RBRosemary's BabyDiego1968 · ★ 7.8
ASA Time to SingLuke Harper1968
GDGuess Who's Coming to DinnerFrankie1967 · ★ 7.6
BMBlack Like Me1964

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TGThe Name of the GameCarlton1968
TIThe InvadersCasey1967
TMThe MonkeesThe Champ1966

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D'Urville Martin was an American actor in both film and television. He appeared in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre. He also appeared in two unaired pilots of what would become All in the Family as Lionel Jefferson. Born in New York City, Martin began his career in the mid-1960s and soon appeared in prominent films such as Black Like Me, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Rosemary's Baby. Martin also directed films in his career, including Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore.

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 1984 · aged 45

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