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Strother Martin

Acting

4.1 Popularity Mar 26, 1919 (61 years old) Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Strother Martin was an American actor in numerous films and television programs. Martin is perhaps best known as the prison "captain" in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, where he uttered the line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate."

Biography

Strother Martin was an American actor in numerous films and television programs. Martin is perhaps best known as the prison "captain" in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, where he uttered the line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate."

Filmography 169

2004
1980
Hotwire Movie

as The Weasel

1980
The Secret of Nikola Tesla Movie

as George Westinghouse

1979
Better Late Than Never Movie

as J.D. Ashcroft

1979
The Villain Movie

as Parody Jones

1979
The Champ Movie

as Riley

1979
Nightwing Movie

as Selwyn

1979
Love and Bullets Movie

as Louis Monk

1978
Stubby Pringle's Christmas Movie

as Old Hollander

1978
Steel Cowboy Movie

as Pinky Pincus

1978
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy Movie

as Turtle Ranch Boss

1978
1978
Up in Smoke Movie

as Mr. Stoner

1978
The End Movie

as Dr. Waldo Kling

1977
Slap Shot Movie

as Joe McGrath

1975
Rooster Cogburn Movie

as Shanghai McCoy

1975
Saturday Night Live TV

as Self - Host

1975
Hard Times Movie

as Poe

1975
One of Our Own Movie

as LeRoy Atkins

Photos 3

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday March 26, 1919 (61 years old)
Died August 01, 1980
Place of Birth Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Years Active 1950 - 2004
Popularity 4.1
Career Stats
169 Total Credits
72 Movie Roles
97 TV Roles
3 Photos