D'Urville Martin

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1939-02-11 (45 years old)

Deathday

1984-05-28

Place of Birth

New York City, New York

D'Urville Martin

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,...

Acting

1968

1973

Black Caesar

as Rev. Rufus

1975

1975

Sheba, Baby

as Pilot

1970

Watermelon Man

as Bus Driver

1975

Dolemite

as Willie Green

1972

The Final Comedown

as Billy Joe Ashley

1973

Hell Up In Harlem

as Reverend Rufus

1976

Blind Rage

as Willie Black

1983

1968

A Time to Sing

as Luke Harper

1973

Book of Numbers

as Billy Bowlegs

1972

Hammer

as Sonny

1984

The Bear

as Billy

1984

Production

1975

Dolemite

as Director

1976

Disco 9000

as Director

1972

The Final Comedown

as Associate Producer

1976

The Human Tornado

as Second Unit Director

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