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Strother Martin

Acting

Born: March 26, 1919 (61)

Died: August 1, 1980

Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Total titles

16

Most common genre

Drama

Years active

1956 - 1979

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

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