D'Urville Martin
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D'Urville Martin (February 11, 1939 – May 28, 1984) was an American actor and director 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.
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Black Like Me | ||
| 1967 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Frankie | |
| 1968 | Rosemary's Baby | Diego | |
| A Time to Sing | Luke Harper | ||
| 1970 | Watermelon Man | Bus Driver | |
| 1972 | The Legend of Nigger Charley | Toby | |
| The Final Comedown | Billy Joe Ashley | ||
| Hammer | Sonny | ||
| 1973 | Black Caesar | Reverend Rufus | |
| Book of Numbers | Billy Bowlegs | ||
| The Soul of Nigger Charley | Toby | ||
| Five on the Black Hand Side | Booker T. | ||
| Hell Up in Harlem | Reverend Rufus | ||
| 1974 | The Get-Man | The Pimp | |
| 1975 | Boss Nigger | Amos | |
| Sheba, Baby | Pilot | ||
| Dolemite | Willie Green | Also directed | |
| 1976 | Death Journey | Detective Don | |
| Blind Rage | Willie Black | ||
| Black Samurai | Uncredited | ||
| 1977 | Disco 9000 | Stuffman | |
| 1983 | The Big Score | Easy | |
| 1984 | The Bear | Billy | (final film role) |
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