Strother Martin

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1919-03-26 00:00:00
Birth Place:Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1980-08-01 00:00:00
Popularity:2
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Strother Martin

Biography

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...failure to communicate."

Filmography (40)

5.1
Sssssss
Sssssss
Role: Dr. Carl Stoner1973
5.8
The Brotherhood of Satan
The Brotherhood of Satan
Role: Doc Duncan1971
Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never
Role: J.D. Ashcroft1979
5
Hotwire
Hotwire
Role: The Weasel1980
6.8
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
Role: Joe McGrath1977
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Role: Buckshot1973
6.7
Copper Sky
Copper Sky
Role: Pokey1957
6.7
Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke
Role: Mr. Stoner1978
5.4
Pocket Money
Pocket Money
Role: Bill Garrett1972
10
One of Our Own
One of Our Own
Role: LeRoy Atkins1975
5.6
The End
The End
Role: Dr. Waldo Kling1978
6.7
Fools' Parade
Fools' Parade
Role: Lee Cottrill1971
7.9
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Role: Turtle Ranch Boss1978
7.6
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Role: Percy Garris1969
6.2
The Secret of Nikola Tesla
The Secret of Nikola Tesla
Role: George Westinghouse1980
6.8
Hard Times
Hard Times
Role: Poe1975
7
Storm Over Tibet
Storm Over Tibet
Role: Co-pilot1952
6.2
Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder
Role: Rufus Clemens1971
5.6
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions
Role: Parson1961
4.8
Nightwing
Nightwing
Role: Selwyn1979
5.9
Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets
Role: Louis Monk1979
7
Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Role: Old Hollander1978
5.1
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Role: Billy1976
7.4
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Role: Trumbull1966
7
The Champ
The Champ
Role: Riley1979
7
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Role: Bowen1970
5.3
Target Zero
Target Zero
Role: Pvt. Dan O'Hirons1955
Steel Cowboy
Steel Cowboy
Role: Pinky Pincus1978
6.8
Attack
Attack
Role: Ingersol1956
Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage
Role: Earle Eheeler1958
6.1
Showdown
Showdown
Role: Charlie Reeder1963
The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon
Role: O'Keefe1967
6.7
Red Sky at Morning
Red Sky at Morning
Role: John Cloyd1971
6.3
The Wild and the Innocent
The Wild and the Innocent
Role: Ben Stocker1959
5.7
The Villain
The Villain
Role: Parody Jones1979
7.3
True Grit
True Grit
Role: Colonel G. Stonehill1969
7.6
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Role: Coffer1969
7.7
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Role: Captain1967
5.4
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Role: Dog Boy1961
7.1
The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man
Role: Lovick1967