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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."
Acted in 139
1980s
- 1980
Hotwire
The Weasel
1970s
- 1979
Better Late Than Never
J.D. Ashcroft
- 1978
Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Old Hollander
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Turtle Ranch Boss
- 1977
- 1976
- 1975
Rooster Cogburn
Shanghai McCoy
One of Our Own
LeRoy Atkins
- 1974
Movin' On
TV
Paper Moon
TV
- 1973
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Buckshot
Hawkins
R.J. Hawkins · 5 episodes
- 1972
The Flim Flam Man
Lovick
- 1971
Fools' Parade
Lee Cottrill
The Brotherhood of Satan
Doc Duncan
Red Sky at Morning
John Cloyd
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
The Mountains of the Moon
O'Keefe
The Danny Thomas Hour
Paul Rooney · 1 episode
He & She
The Rev. Mr. Anderson · 1 episode
The Flim-Flam Man
Lovick
- 1966
An Eye for an Eye
Trumbull
- 1965
- 1964
- 1963
Showdown
Charlie Reeder
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
The Wild and the Innocent
Ben Stocker
- 1958
Bitter Heritage
Earle Eheeler
Jefferson Drum
Pete Henke · 1 episode
- 1957
Black Patch
Petey
Copper Sky
Pokey
Panic!
TV
- 1956
The Black Whip
Thorny
Johnny Concho
Townsman (uncredited)
- 1955
Target Zero
Pvt. Dan O'Hirons
Crossroads
Landry Kersh · 1 episode
- 1954
Drum Beat
Scotty
World for Ransom
Movie
- 1953
General Electric Theater
Gunnery Officer Daly, Obie · 1 episode
- 1952
Androcles and the Lion
Soldier (uncredited)
Storm Over Tibet
Co-pilot
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Old Hollander · 1 episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bellhop, Teeples · 1 episode
The Red Badge of Courage
Corporal (voice) (uncredited)
Rhubarb
Michael 'Shorty' McGirk (uncredited)
- 1950
The Damned Don't Cry
Springboard Diver (uncredited)
Appearances4
2000s
- 2004
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)
1970s
- 1975
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
