As Actor
The Bear
1984
6.2
D'Urville Martin
Acting
Born
February 11, 1939
Place of Birth
New York City, New York
Deceased
May 28, 1984
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.
The Filmography
As Actor
The Big Score
1983
5.0
As Actor
Blind Rage
1976
4.9
As Director
Disco 9000
1976
3.8
As Actor
Boss Nigger
1975
6.6
As Actor, As Director
Dolemite
1975
5.9
As Actor
Sheba, Baby
1975
5.8
As Actor
Hell Up In Harlem
1973
5.6
As Actor
The Soul of Nigger Charley
1973
4.3
As Actor
Book of Numbers
1973
6.0
As Actor
Black Caesar
1973
5.8
As Actor
Hammer
1972
5.4
As Actor
The Final Comedown
1972
6.2
As Actor
The Legend of Nigger Charley
1972
6.3
As Actor
Watermelon Man
1970
6.4