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Joe Martin

Bio: 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.
Born: Unknown birthdate.
Birthplace: Indonesian Archipelago
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Poster of Spangles
Spangles
Joe Martin was
? in Spangles
as 'The Chimp (Uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 07 1926
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Joe Martin was
? in Hollywood
as 'Orangutan'.
Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
Joe Martin was
? in Merry-Go-Round
as 'Chimp (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 01 1923
Poster of Trifling Women
Trifling Women
Joe Martin was
? in Trifling Women
as 'Orangutan (Uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 06 1922
Poster of The Adventures of Tarzan
The Adventures of Tarzan
Joe Martin was
? in The Adventures of Tarzan
as 'Man in Ape Suit'.
Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of A Monkey Movie Star
A Monkey Movie Star
Joe Martin was
? in A Monkey Movie Star
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jul 04 1921
Poster of A Monkey Hero
A Monkey Hero
Joe Martin was
? in A Monkey Hero
as 'Monkey Hero'.
Tue, Apr 19 1921
Poster of Seven Years Bad Luck
Seven Years Bad Luck
Joe Martin was
? in Seven Years Bad Luck
as 'The Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 06 1921
Poster of A Prohibition Monkey
A Prohibition Monkey
Joe Martin was
? in A Prohibition Monkey
as 'Joe Martin - An Orang-outang'.
Mon, Sep 13 1920
Poster of The Evil Eye
The Evil Eye
Joe Martin was
? in The Evil Eye
as 'Orangutan (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 30 1920
Poster of A Baby Doll Bandit
A Baby Doll Bandit
Joe Martin was
? in A Baby Doll Bandit
as 'The Chimp'.
Mon, Jan 12 1920
Poster of King of the Circus
King of the Circus
Joe Martin was
? in King of the Circus
as 'Chimp (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of Monkey Stuff
Monkey Stuff
Joe Martin was
? in Monkey Stuff
as 'A Chimp'.
Mon, Jul 07 1919
Poster of Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Joe Martin was
? in Looney Lions and Monkey Business
as 'The Chimp'.
Wed, Apr 23 1919
Poster of Man and Beast
Man and Beast
Joe Martin was
? in Man and Beast
as 'The Orang-Outang'.
Mon, Jun 25 1917
Poster of Making Monkey Business
Making Monkey Business
Joe Martin was
? in Making Monkey Business
as 'The Ape'.
Tue, Jun 12 1917
Poster of Black Orchids
Black Orchids
Joe Martin was
? in Black Orchids
as 'Haitim-Tai'.
Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of What Darwin Missed
What Darwin Missed
Joe Martin was
? in What Darwin Missed
as 'The Wise Oran-Outang'.
Sat, Aug 12 1916
Poster of Hungry Happy's Dream
Hungry Happy's Dream
Joe Martin was
? in Hungry Happy's Dream
as 'Joe Martin the Chimp'.
Thu, Apr 06 1916
Poster of Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry
Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry
Joe Martin was
? in Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry
as 'Monkey'.
Thu, Oct 14 1915
Poster of Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose
Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose
Joe Martin was
? in Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose
as 'Joe Martin - the Inheritance'.
Wed, Sep 15 1915
Poster of The Black Box
The Black Box
Joe Martin was
? in The Black Box
as 'Chimp'.
Mon, Mar 08 1915

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