Strother Martin

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Strother Martin

Acting
Born 1919-03-26 · Died 1980-08-01
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Kokomo, Indiana, USA

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."

Filmography

171 credits across movies and TV