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Strother Martin

Acting

Strother Martin

Born
1919-03-26 · Kokomo, Indiana, USA
Died
1980-08-01
Filmography
147 titles on TMDB
About Strother Martin

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."

Backdrop from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Films & television

73 titles

Colonel G. Stonehill

Dr. Carl Stoner

Delivery Boy (uncredited)

Joe McGrath

Strother (uncredited)

William Doldy (uncredited)

Corporal (voice) (uncredited)

Train Engineer

Nihka (uncredited)

Springboard Diver (uncredited)

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