Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Actor

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."

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Date of Birth: 26 Mar 1919 (107 years)

Place of Birth: Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Filmography

Up in Smoke

Up in Smoke

1978EN
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

1969EN, ES
Hard Times

Hard Times

1975EN
The Champ

The Champ

1979EN
True Grit

True Grit

1969EN
The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

1969DE, ES, EN
Brainstorm

Brainstorm

1965EN
Harper

Harper

1966EN
Rooster Cogburn

Rooster Cogburn

1975EN
Kiss Me Deadly

Kiss Me Deadly

1955EN
The Sons of Katie Elder

The Sons of Katie Elder

1965EN
The Big Knife

The Big Knife

1955EN
Nevada Smith

Nevada Smith

1966EN
The Damned Don't Cry

The Damned Don't Cry

1950EN
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950DE, EN
A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

1954EN