D'Urville Martin
African American blaxsploitation actor/director (1939-1984)
D'Urville Martin was an American actor in both film and television. He appeared in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre. He also appeared in two unaired pilots of what would become All in the Family as Lionel Jefferson. Born in New York City, Martin began his career in the mid-1960s and soon appeared in prominent films such as Black Like Me, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Rosemary's Baby. Martin also directed films in his career, including Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1970–1975) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Watermelon Man | Columbia Picture Corp | 97 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1974 | Boss Nigger | Jacs Films, Inc. & 3P Productions | 87 min | Color | sound | |
| 1975 | Dolemite | D'Urville Martin |