D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin (11 Februari 1939 – 28 Mei 1984) adalah seorang aktor dan sutradara Amerika dalam film dan televisi. Ia tampil secara teratur di berbagai film tahun 1970-an bergenre film blaxploitation. Lahir di New York City, D'urville memulai karirnya pada pertengahan tahun 1960-an, dan segera menjadi tokoh terkemuka dalam genre tersebut. Martin berakting di beberapa film saat itu, termasuk Black Like Me dan Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Di antara rekan-rekannya adalah aktor eksploitasi blax terkenal Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, yang memerankan rekannya Toby di Black Charley. Martin juga menyutradarai film dalam karirnya, termasuk Dolemite yang dibintangi Rudy Ray Moore. Karirnya berakhir pada tahun 1984 dengan serangan jantung pada usia 45 tahun yang kemungkinan besar disebabkan oleh gaya hidupnya yang suka berpesta.

D'Urville Martin (February 11, 1939 – May 28, 1984) was an American actor and director in both film and television. He appeared with regularity in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre of films. Born in New York City, D'urville began his career in the mid 1960s, soon becoming a prominent recurring figure in the genre. Martin acted in several movies of the time, including Black Like Me and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. Among his partners was the famous blaxploitation actor Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, playing his partner Toby in the Black Charley. Martin also directed films in his career, including Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore. His career ended in 1984 with a heart attack at age 45 likely caused by his hard-partying lifestyle.