Joe Martin Photo

Joe Martin

Acting

2.7 Popularity Indonesian Archipelago

Joe Martin (born between 1911 and 1913 – died after 1931) was a captive orangutan who appeared in at least 50 American films of the silent era, including approximately 20 comedy shorts, several serials, two Tarzan movies, Rex Ingram's melodrama Black Orchid and its remake Trifling Women, the Max L...

Biography

Joe Martin (born between 1911 and 1913 – died after 1931) was a captive orangutan who appeared in at least 50 American films of the silent era, including approximately 20 comedy shorts, several serials, two Tarzan movies, Rex Ingram's melodrama Black Orchid and its remake Trifling Women, the Max Linder feature comedy Seven Years Bad Luck, and the Irving Thalberg-produced Merry-Go-Round.

Filmography 22

1926
Spangles Movie

as The Chimp (Uncredited)

1923
Hollywood Movie

as Orangutan

1923
Merry-Go-Round Movie

as Chimp (uncredited)

1922
Trifling Women Movie

as Orangutan (Uncredited)

1921
The Adventures of Tarzan Movie

as Man in Ape Suit

1921
A Monkey Movie Star Movie

as Himself

1921
A Monkey Hero Movie

as Monkey Hero

1921
Seven Years Bad Luck Movie

as The Chimpanzee (uncredited)

1920
A Prohibition Monkey Movie

as Joe Martin - An Orang-outang

1920
The Evil Eye Movie

as Orangutan (Uncredited)

1920
A Baby Doll Bandit Movie

as The Chimp

1920
King of the Circus Movie

as Chimp (Uncredited)

1919
Monkey Stuff Movie

as A Chimp

1919
1917
Man and Beast Movie

as The Orang-Outang

1917
Making Monkey Business Movie

as The Ape

1917
Black Orchids Movie

as Haitim-Tai

1916
What Darwin Missed Movie

as The Wise Oran-Outang

1916
Hungry Happy's Dream Movie

as Joe Martin the Chimp

Photos 1

Joe Martin Photo

Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Place of Birth Indonesian Archipelago
Also Known As Joe Martin the Chimp, Charlie Chimpanzee
Years Active 1915 - 1926
Popularity 2.7
Career Stats
22 Total Credits
22 Movie Roles
1 Photos