D'Urville Martin

Acting

D'Urville Martin

Born February 11, 1939 · New York City, New York

Died May 28, 1984 · aged 45

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 …

Known For

Rosemary's BabyRosemary's Baby · 1968
Rosemary's Baby
★ 7.81968
MovieDramaHorror
A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.
Guess Who's Coming to DinnerGuess Who's Coming to Dinner · 1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
★ 7.61967
MovieDramaRomance
A couple's attitudes are challenged when their daughter brings home a fiancé who is black.
Black CaesarBlack Caesar · 1973
Black Caesar
★ 5.91973
MovieActionCrime
Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.
Sheba, BabySheba, Baby · 1975
Sheba, Baby
★ 5.71975
MovieActionDrama
Sheba, a Chicago private detective returns back home to Louisville, Kentucky, to help her father fight mobsters.
Boss NiggerBoss Nigger · 1975
Boss Nigger
★ 6.71975
MovieWesternComedy
Two black bounty hunters ride into a small town out West in pursuit of an outlaw. They discover that the town has no sheriff, and soon take over that position, much against the will of the mostly white townsfolk.
Hell Up In HarlemHell Up In Harlem · 1973
Hell Up In Harlem
★ 5.51973
MovieActionThriller
A Harlem gangster must rescue his ex-wife, who's been kidnapped by the Mafia.
The Big ScoreThe Big Score · 1983
The Big Score
★ 6.01983
MovieDramaAction
A narcotics detective, played by Fred Williamson, lets nothing stand in the way of his bringing down a major drug dealer. After a bust gone awry, he's accused of stealing a lost briefcase filled with money and both the mob and the police are looking for him. A ruthless hit man, played by Bruce Glover, will stop at nothing to get what his boss wants; the money!
DolemiteDolemite · 1975
Dolemite
★ 5.81975
MovieActionComedy
Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.

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