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Strother Martin

Bio: Strother Martin (March 26, 1919 – August 1, 1980) 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

Born: Wed, Mar 26 1919

Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 01 1980

Strother Martin is 61 years old

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Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

Strother Martin would have been no older than 61 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 25 2004

Hotwire

Strother Martin would have been no older than 61 in Hotwire as 'The Weasel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1980

The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla

Strother Martin was 60 in The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla as 'George Westinghouse'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 19 1980

Better Late Than Never

Strother Martin was 60 in Better Late Than Never as 'J.D. Ashcroft'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1979

The Villain

Strother Martin was 60 in The Villain as 'Parody Jones'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 26 1979

The Champ

Strother Martin was 60 in The Champ as 'Riley'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1979

Nightwing

Strother Martin was 60 in Nightwing as 'Selwyn'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Love and Bullets

Strother Martin was 60 in Love and Bullets as 'Louis Monk'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 05 1979

Stubby Pringle's Christmas

Strother Martin was 59 in Stubby Pringle's Christmas as 'Old Hollander'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1978

Steel Cowboy

Strother Martin was 59 in Steel Cowboy as 'Pinky Pincus'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1978

Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy

Strother Martin was 59 in Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy as 'Turtle Ranch Boss'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1978

Up in Smoke

Strother Martin was 59 in Up in Smoke as 'Mr. Stoner'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 16 1978

The End

Strother Martin was 59 in The End as 'Dr. Waldo Kling'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1978

Slap Shot

Strother Martin was 57 in Slap Shot as 'Joe McGrath'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1977

The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday

Strother Martin was 57 in The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday as 'Billy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1976

Rooster Cogburn

Strother Martin was 56 in Rooster Cogburn as 'Shanghai McCoy'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975

Hard Times

Strother Martin was 56 in Hard Times as 'Poe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1975

One of Our Own

Strother Martin was 56 in One of Our Own as 'LeRoy Atkins'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Strother Martin was 55 in Mitzi & 100 Guys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975

Sssssss

Strother Martin was 54 in Sssssss as 'Dr. Carl Stoner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 06 1973

The Boy and the Bronc Buster: Part 1

Strother Martin was 53 in The Boy and the Bronc Buster: Part 1 as 'Buckshot'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1973

Pocket Money

Strother Martin was 52 in Pocket Money as 'Bill Garrett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1972

Hannie Caulder

Strother Martin was 52 in Hannie Caulder as 'Rufus Clemens'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 1971

Fools' Parade

Strother Martin was 52 in Fools' Parade as 'Lee Cottrill'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 18 1971

The Brotherhood of Satan

Strother Martin was 52 in The Brotherhood of Satan as 'Doc Duncan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1971

Red Sky at Morning

Strother Martin was 52 in Red Sky at Morning as 'John Cloyd'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1971

The Ballad of Cable Hogue

Strother Martin was 50 in The Ballad of Cable Hogue as 'Bowen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1970

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Strother Martin was 50 in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as 'Percy Garris'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1969

The Wild Bunch

Strother Martin was 50 in The Wild Bunch as 'Coffer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1969

True Grit

Strother Martin was 50 in True Grit as 'Colonel G. Stonehill'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 11 1969

The Mountains of the Moon

Strother Martin was 48 in The Mountains of the Moon as 'O'Keefe'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1967

Cool Hand Luke

Strother Martin was 48 in Cool Hand Luke as 'Captain'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1967

The Flim-Flam Man

Strother Martin was 48 in The Flim-Flam Man as 'Lovick'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 22 1967

Nevada Smith

Strother Martin was 47 in Nevada Smith as 'Strother (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1966

An Eye for an Eye

Strother Martin was 47 in An Eye for an Eye as 'Trumbull'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1966

Harper

Strother Martin was 46 in Harper as 'Claude'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 22 1966

The Sons of Katie Elder

Strother Martin was 46 in The Sons of Katie Elder as 'Ned Ross'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 23 1965

Shenandoah

Strother Martin was 46 in Shenandoah as 'Train Engineer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 03 1965

Brainstorm

Strother Martin was 46 in Brainstorm as 'Mr. Clyde'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1965

Invitation to a Gunfighter

Strother Martin was 45 in Invitation to a Gunfighter as 'Fiddler'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1964

McLintock!

Strother Martin was 44 in McLintock! as 'Agard'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963

Showdown

Strother Martin was 44 in Showdown as 'Charlie Reeder'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1963

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Strother Martin was 43 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as 'Floyd'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1962

The Deadly Companions

Strother Martin was 42 in The Deadly Companions as 'Parson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1961

Sanctuary

Strother Martin was 42 in Sanctuary as 'Dog Boy'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 18 1961

The Horse Soldiers

Strother Martin was 40 in The Horse Soldiers as 'Virgil'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1959

The Wild and the Innocent

Strother Martin was 40 in The Wild and the Innocent as 'Ben Stocker'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 27 1959

The Shaggy Dog

Strother Martin was 39 in The Shaggy Dog as 'Thurm'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1959

Bitter Heritage

Strother Martin was 39 in Bitter Heritage as 'Earle Eheeler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 07 1958

Cowboy

Strother Martin was 38 in Cowboy as 'Trailhand Bitten by Rattlesnake'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 23 1958

Black Patch

Strother Martin was 38 in Black Patch as 'Petey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957

Copper Sky

Strother Martin was 38 in Copper Sky as 'Pokey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 01 1957

The Black Whip

Strother Martin was 37 in The Black Whip as 'Thorny'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1956

Attack

Strother Martin was 37 in Attack as 'Ingersol'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 1956

Johnny Concho

Strother Martin was 37 in Johnny Concho as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1956

World Without End

Strother Martin was 36 in World Without End as 'Nihka (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 25 1956

Target Zero

Strother Martin was 36 in Target Zero as 'Pvt. Dan O'Hirons'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1955

The Big Knife

Strother Martin was 36 in The Big Knife as 'Stillman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1955

Strategic Air Command

Strother Martin was 36 in Strategic Air Command as 'Airman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1955

Kiss Me Deadly

Strother Martin was 36 in Kiss Me Deadly as 'Harvey Wallace'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1955

The Silver Chalice

Strother Martin was 35 in The Silver Chalice as 'Father (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1954

Drum Beat

Strother Martin was 35 in Drum Beat as 'Scotty'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1954

A Star Is Born

Strother Martin was 35 in A Star Is Born as 'Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1954

World for Ransom

Strother Martin was 34 in World for Ransom

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1954

South Sea Woman

Strother Martin was 34 in South Sea Woman as 'Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1953

The Magnetic Monster

Strother Martin was 33 in The Magnetic Monster as 'Co-Pilot'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1953

Androcles and the Lion

Strother Martin was 33 in Androcles and the Lion as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1952

Storm Over Tibet

Strother Martin was 33 in Storm Over Tibet as 'Co-pilot'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952

The Red Badge of Courage

Strother Martin was 32 in The Red Badge of Courage as 'Corporal (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 27 1951

Rhubarb

Strother Martin was 32 in Rhubarb as 'Michael 'Shorty' McGirk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1951

The Damned Don't Cry

Strother Martin was 31 in The Damned Don't Cry as 'Springboard Diver (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1950

The Asphalt Jungle

Strother Martin was 31 in The Asphalt Jungle as 'William Doldy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Vega$

Strother Martin was 59+ in Vega$

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978

Saturday Night Live

Strother Martin was 56+ in Saturday Night Live as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975

Baretta

Strother Martin was 55+ in Baretta

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975

The Rockford Files

Strother Martin was 55+ in The Rockford Files as 'Thomas Tyler 'T.T.' Flowers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974

Movin' On

Strother Martin was 55+ in Movin' On

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Paper Moon

Strother Martin was 55+ in Paper Moon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974

Petrocelli

Strother Martin was 55+ in Petrocelli as 'Clate Dobie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

Hawkins

Strother Martin was 53+ in Hawkins as 'R.J. Hawkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973

The Rookies

Strother Martin was 53+ in The Rookies

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972

Nichols

Strother Martin was 52+ in Nichols as 'Zachariah'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971

Love, American Style

Strother Martin was 50+ in Love, American Style

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Strother Martin was 50+ in Marcus Welby, M.D. as 'Terry Riggs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969

The Name of the Game

Strother Martin was 49+ in The Name of the Game as 'Nanyface'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

It Takes a Thief

Strother Martin was 48+ in It Takes a Thief as 'Willard Knox'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 09 1968

The Danny Thomas Hour

Strother Martin was 48+ in The Danny Thomas Hour as 'Paul Rooney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1967

The Guns of Will Sonnett

Strother Martin was 48+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967

He & She

Strother Martin was 48+ in He & She as 'The Rev. Mr. Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967

The Invaders

Strother Martin was 47+ in The Invaders as 'Charlie Coogan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967

Tarzan

Strother Martin was 47+ in Tarzan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

The Big Valley

Strother Martin was 46+ in The Big Valley as 'Dan'l Hawks, Fludd'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

Lost in Space

Strother Martin was 46+ in Lost in Space as 'Nerim'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965

The Legend of Jesse James

Strother Martin was 46+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'Meeker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Run for Your Life

Strother Martin was 46+ in Run for Your Life as 'Holly Amberton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965

Profiles in Courage

Strother Martin was 45+ in Profiles in Courage as 'Senator James Wadsworth'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964

Gilligan's Island

Strother Martin was 45+ in Gilligan's Island

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964

Daniel Boone

Strother Martin was 45+ in Daniel Boone as 'Solomon Tarbot'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Fugitive

Strother Martin was 44+ in The Fugitive as 'Deputy Shirky Saulter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963

The Lieutenant

Strother Martin was 44+ in The Lieutenant as 'Taxi Driver'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963

The Dakotas

Strother Martin was 43+ in The Dakotas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963

Stoney Burke

Strother Martin was 43+ in Stoney Burke

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Strother Martin was 43+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Virginian

Strother Martin was 43+ in The Virginian as 'Finley, Luther Watson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

The New Breed

Strother Martin was 42+ in The New Breed as 'Benny Kohler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Strother Martin was 42+ in The Dick Van Dyke Show as 'Harper Worthington Yates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961

Ben Casey

Strother Martin was 42+ in Ben Casey

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961

Pete and Gladys

Strother Martin was 41+ in Pete and Gladys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960

The Rebel

Strother Martin was 40+ in The Rebel as 'Jess'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959

Hotel de Paree

Strother Martin was 40+ in Hotel de Paree

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

The Twilight Zone

Strother Martin was 40+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Mothershed'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959

Bonanza

Strother Martin was 40+ in Bonanza as 'Lonnie Stern, Joad Bruder, Cole Younger, Little Meredith Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Black Saddle

Strother Martin was 39+ in Black Saddle as 'Pit Thatcher'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959

Rawhide

Strother Martin was 39+ in Rawhide as 'Bates'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip

Strother Martin was 39+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Charles Sloane'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Lawman

Strother Martin was 39+ in Lawman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958

The Texan

Strother Martin was 39+ in The Texan as 'Polk Blackston'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

Jefferson Drum

Strother Martin was 39+ in Jefferson Drum as 'Pete Henke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1958

Trackdown

Strother Martin was 38+ in Trackdown

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Perry Mason

Strother Martin was 38+ in Perry Mason as 'Pete Gibson, Joe Mead, Gerald Sommers, Roy Hutchinson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Strother Martin was 38+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as ', Carew, Fred Coombs'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Panic!

Strother Martin was 37+ in Panic!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Strother Martin was 37+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Joby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Broken Arrow

Strother Martin was 37+ in Broken Arrow as 'Renton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Strother Martin was 37+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956

Telephone Time

Strother Martin was 37+ in Telephone Time

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

Matinee Theater

Strother Martin was 36+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

Crossroads

Strother Martin was 36+ in Crossroads as 'Landry Kersh'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1955

Navy Log

Strother Martin was 36+ in Navy Log

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Gunsmoke

Strother Martin was 36+ in Gunsmoke as 'Mr. Stooler, Cooter, Ed Davey, Dooley, Dillard, Rowley, Gene Bunch, Billy, Timble, Ben Snow'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Millionaire

Strother Martin was 35+ in The Millionaire as 'Pete Hill'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

Studio 57

Strother Martin was 35+ in Studio 57 as 'Pete Dutton'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954

Lassie

Strother Martin was 35+ in Lassie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Lone Wolf

Strother Martin was 35+ in The Lone Wolf as 'Nick Davis'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1954

General Electric Theater

Strother Martin was 33+ in General Electric Theater as 'Gunnery Officer Daly, Obie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Cavalcade of America

Strother Martin was 33+ in Cavalcade of America as 'Wilkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Four Star Playhouse

Strother Martin was 33+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Tom Blair'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952

Dangerous Assignment

Strother Martin was 32+ in Dangerous Assignment

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Strother Martin was 32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Old Hollander'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951

Dragnet

Strother Martin was 32+ in Dragnet

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951

I Love Lucy

Strother Martin was 32+ in I Love Lucy as 'Man in Coffee Shop'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Strother Martin was 32+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Bellhop, Teeples'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951