Portrait of Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 26 1919
Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 01 1980
Strother Martin is 61 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Strother Martin would have been no older than
61 in Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 25 2004
Poster of Hotwire
Hotwire
Strother Martin would have been no older than
61 in Hotwire
as 'The Weasel'.
Mon, Sep 01 1980
Poster of The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla
The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla
Strother Martin was
60 in The Secret Life of Nikola Tesla
as 'George Westinghouse'.
Tue, Feb 19 1980
Poster of Better Late Than Never
Better Late Than Never
Strother Martin was
60 in Better Late Than Never
as 'J.D. Ashcroft'.
Wed, Oct 17 1979
Poster of The Villain
The Villain
Strother Martin was
60 in The Villain
as 'Parody Jones'.
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Poster of The Champ
The Champ
Strother Martin was
60 in The Champ
as 'Riley'.
Tue, Jul 10 1979
Poster of Nightwing
Nightwing
Strother Martin was
60 in Nightwing
as 'Selwyn'.
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Poster of Love and Bullets
Love and Bullets
Strother Martin was
60 in Love and Bullets
as 'Louis Monk'.
Thu, Apr 05 1979
Poster of Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Strother Martin was
59 in Stubby Pringle's Christmas
as 'Old Hollander'.
Sun, Dec 17 1978
Poster of Steel Cowboy
Steel Cowboy
Strother Martin was
59 in Steel Cowboy
as 'Pinky Pincus'.
Wed, Dec 06 1978
Poster of Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
Strother Martin was
59 in Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
as 'Turtle Ranch Boss'.
Wed, Nov 22 1978
Poster of Up in Smoke
Up in Smoke
Strother Martin was
59 in Up in Smoke
as 'Arnold Stoner'.
Tue, May 16 1978
Poster of The End
The End
Strother Martin was
59 in The End
as 'Dr. Waldo Kling'.
Wed, May 10 1978
Poster of Slap Shot
Slap Shot
Strother Martin was
57 in Slap Shot
as 'Joe McGrath'.
Fri, Feb 25 1977
Poster of The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Strother Martin was
57 in The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
as 'Billy'.
Wed, Jun 23 1976
Poster of Rooster Cogburn
Rooster Cogburn
Strother Martin was
56 in Rooster Cogburn
as 'McCoy'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Hard Times
Hard Times
Strother Martin was
56 in Hard Times
as 'Poe'.
Wed, Aug 13 1975
Poster of One of Our Own
One of Our Own
Strother Martin was
56 in One of Our Own
as 'LeRoy Atkins'.
Mon, May 05 1975
Poster of Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Strother Martin was
55 in Mitzi & 100 Guys
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Sssssss
Sssssss
Strother Martin was
54 in Sssssss
as 'Dr. Carl Stoner'.
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Poster of The Boy and the Bronc Buster
The Boy and the Bronc Buster
Strother Martin was
53 in The Boy and the Bronc Buster
as 'Buckshot'.
Sun, Mar 18 1973
Poster of The Mountains of the Moon
The Mountains of the Moon
Strother Martin was
53 in The Mountains of the Moon
as ''.
Sat, Nov 18 1972
Poster of Pocket Money
Pocket Money
Strother Martin was
52 in Pocket Money
as 'Bill Garrett'.
Tue, Feb 01 1972
Poster of Hannie Caulder
Hannie Caulder
Strother Martin was
52 in Hannie Caulder
as 'Rufus Clemens'.
Mon, Nov 08 1971
Poster of Fools' Parade
Fools' Parade
Strother Martin was
52 in Fools' Parade
as 'Lee Cottrill'.
Wed, Aug 18 1971
Poster of The Brotherhood of Satan
The Brotherhood of Satan
Strother Martin was
52 in The Brotherhood of Satan
as 'Doc Duncan'.
Fri, Aug 06 1971
Poster of Red Sky at Morning
Red Sky at Morning
Strother Martin was
52 in Red Sky at Morning
as 'John Cloyd'.
Wed, May 12 1971
Poster of The Ballad of Cable Hogue
The Ballad of Cable Hogue
Strother Martin was
50 in The Ballad of Cable Hogue
as 'Bowen'.
Wed, Mar 18 1970
Poster of The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Strother Martin was
50 in The Wild Bunch
as 'Coffer'.
Thu, Jun 19 1969
Poster of True Grit
True Grit
Strother Martin was
50 in True Grit
as 'Colonel G. Stonehill'.
Wed, Jun 11 1969
Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Strother Martin was
49 in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
as 'Percy Garris'.
Wed, Jan 15 1969
Poster of Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke
Strother Martin was
48 in Cool Hand Luke
as 'Captain'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Flim-Flam Man
The Flim-Flam Man
Strother Martin was
48 in The Flim-Flam Man
as 'Lovick'.
Tue, Aug 22 1967
Poster of Nevada Smith
Nevada Smith
Strother Martin was
47 in Nevada Smith
as 'Strother (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 10 1966
Poster of An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
Strother Martin was
47 in An Eye for an Eye
as 'Trumbull'.
Wed, Jun 01 1966
Poster of Harper
Harper
Strother Martin was
46 in Harper
as 'Claude'.
Tue, Feb 22 1966
Poster of The Sons of Katie Elder
The Sons of Katie Elder
Strother Martin was
46 in The Sons of Katie Elder
as 'Ned Ross'.
Wed, Jun 23 1965
Poster of Shenandoah
Shenandoah
Strother Martin was
46 in Shenandoah
as 'Train Engineer'.
Thu, Jun 03 1965
Poster of Brainstorm
Brainstorm
Strother Martin was
46 in Brainstorm
as 'Mr. Clyde'.
Wed, May 05 1965
Poster of Invitation to a Gunfighter
Invitation to a Gunfighter
Strother Martin was
45 in Invitation to a Gunfighter
as 'Fiddler'.
Wed, Oct 14 1964
Poster of McLintock!
McLintock!
Strother Martin was
44 in McLintock!
as 'Agard'.
Tue, Nov 12 1963
Poster of Showdown
Showdown
Strother Martin was
44 in Showdown
as 'Charlie Reeder'.
Fri, May 03 1963
Poster of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Strother Martin was
43 in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as 'Floyd'.
Fri, Apr 13 1962
Poster of Pericles on 31st Street
Pericles on 31st Street
Strother Martin was
43 in Pericles on 31st Street
as 'Bernard Klioris'.
Thu, Apr 12 1962
Poster of The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions
Strother Martin was
42 in The Deadly Companions
as 'Parson'.
Tue, Jun 06 1961
Poster of Sanctuary
Sanctuary
Strother Martin was
42 in Sanctuary
as 'Dog Boy'.
Tue, Apr 18 1961
Poster of The Horse Soldiers
The Horse Soldiers
Strother Martin was
40 in The Horse Soldiers
as 'Virgil'.
Thu, Jun 11 1959
Poster of The Wild and the Innocent
The Wild and the Innocent
Strother Martin was
40 in The Wild and the Innocent
as 'Ben Stocker'.
Wed, May 27 1959
Poster of The Shaggy Dog
The Shaggy Dog
Strother Martin was
39 in The Shaggy Dog
as 'Thurm'.
Thu, Mar 19 1959
Poster of Bitter Heritage
Bitter Heritage
Strother Martin was
39 in Bitter Heritage
as 'Earle Eheeler'.
Thu, Aug 07 1958
Poster of Cowboy
Cowboy
Strother Martin was
38 in Cowboy
as 'Trailhand Bitten by Rattlesnake'.
Thu, Jan 23 1958
Poster of Black Patch
Black Patch
Strother Martin was
38 in Black Patch
as 'Petey'.
Sun, Sep 15 1957
Poster of Copper Sky
Copper Sky
Strother Martin was
38 in Copper Sky
as 'Pokey'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of The Black Whip
The Black Whip
Strother Martin was
37 in The Black Whip
as 'Thorny'.
Sat, Dec 01 1956
Poster of Attack
Attack
Strother Martin was
37 in Attack
as 'Ingersol'.
Wed, Sep 19 1956
Poster of Johnny Concho
Johnny Concho
Strother Martin was
37 in Johnny Concho
as 'Townsman (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 01 1956
Poster of World Without End
World Without End
Strother Martin was
36 in World Without End
as 'Nihka (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 25 1956
Poster of Target Zero
Target Zero
Strother Martin was
36 in Target Zero
as 'Pvt. Dan O'Hirons'.
Tue, Nov 15 1955
Poster of The Big Knife
The Big Knife
Strother Martin was
36 in The Big Knife
as 'Stillman'.
Tue, Oct 25 1955
Poster of Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command
Strother Martin was
36 in Strategic Air Command
as 'Airman'.
Tue, Jul 12 1955
Poster of Kiss Me Deadly
Kiss Me Deadly
Strother Martin was
36 in Kiss Me Deadly
as 'Harvey Wallace'.
Thu, Apr 28 1955
Poster of The Silver Chalice
The Silver Chalice
Strother Martin was
35 in The Silver Chalice
as 'Father (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 20 1954
Poster of Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Strother Martin was
35 in Drum Beat
as 'Scotty'.
Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of A Star Is Born
A Star Is Born
Strother Martin was
35 in A Star Is Born
as 'Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 01 1954
Poster of World for Ransom
World for Ransom
Strother Martin was
34 in World for Ransom
as ''.
Sun, Jan 31 1954
Poster of South Sea Woman
South Sea Woman
Strother Martin was
34 in South Sea Woman
as 'Marine in Audience at Court-martial (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 27 1953
Poster of The Magnetic Monster
The Magnetic Monster
Strother Martin was
33 in The Magnetic Monster
as 'Co-Pilot'.
Wed, Feb 18 1953
Poster of Androcles and the Lion
Androcles and the Lion
Strother Martin was
33 in Androcles and the Lion
as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 01 1952
Poster of Storm Over Tibet
Storm Over Tibet
Strother Martin was
33 in Storm Over Tibet
as 'Co-pilot'.
Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Strother Martin was
32 in Rhubarb
as 'Michael 'Shorty' McGirk (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 29 1951
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Strother Martin was
31 in The Asphalt Jungle
as 'William Doldy (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 12 1950

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
Strother Martin was
59+ in Vega$
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Strother Martin was
56+ in Saturday Night Live
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 11 1975
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Strother Martin was
55+ in Baretta
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Strother Martin was
55+ in The Rockford Files
as 'Thomas Tyler 'T.T.' Flowers'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Paper Moon
Paper Moon
Strother Martin was
55+ in Paper Moon
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 12 1974
Poster of Movin' On
Movin' On
Strother Martin was
55+ in Movin' On
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, May 08 1974
Poster of Hawkins
Hawkins
Strother Martin was
53+ in Hawkins
as 'R.J. Hawkins'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 13 1973
Poster of The Rookies
The Rookies
Strother Martin was
53+ in The Rookies
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1972
Poster of Nichols
Nichols
Strother Martin was
52+ in Nichols
as 'Zachariah'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1971
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Strother Martin was
50+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Terry Riggs'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Strother Martin was
49+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Nanyface'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Strother Martin was
48+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of He & She
He & She
Strother Martin was
48+ in He & She
as 'The Rev. Mr. Anderson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of The Invaders
The Invaders
Strother Martin was
47+ in The Invaders
as 'Charlie Coogan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1967
Poster of Tarzan
Tarzan
Strother Martin was
47+ in Tarzan
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966
Poster of The Big Valley
The Big Valley
Strother Martin was
46+ in The Big Valley
as 'Dan'l Hawks, Fludd'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of Lost in Space
Lost in Space
Strother Martin was
46+ in Lost in Space
as 'Nerim'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1965
Poster of The Legend of Jesse James
The Legend of Jesse James
Strother Martin was
46+ in The Legend of Jesse James
as 'Meeker'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Strother Martin was
46+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Holly Amberton'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Profiles in Courage
Profiles in Courage
Strother Martin was
45+ in Profiles in Courage
as 'Senator James Wadsworth'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 08 1964
Poster of Gilligan's Island
Gilligan's Island
Strother Martin was
45+ in Gilligan's Island
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1964
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Strother Martin was
45+ in Daniel Boone
as 'Solomon Tarbot'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Strother Martin was
44+ in The Fugitive
as 'Deputy Shirky Saulter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
Strother Martin was
44+ in The Lieutenant
as 'Taxi Driver'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
Poster of The Dakotas
The Dakotas
Strother Martin was
43+ in The Dakotas
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Strother Martin was
43+ in Stoney Burke
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Strother Martin was
43+ in The Virginian
as 'Finley, Luther Watson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of The New Breed
The New Breed
Strother Martin was
42+ in The New Breed
as 'Benny Kohler'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Strother Martin was
42+ in Ben Casey
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Pete and Gladys
Pete and Gladys
Strother Martin was
41+ in Pete and Gladys
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1960
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Strother Martin was
40+ in The Rebel
as 'Jess'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Hotel de Paree
Hotel de Paree
Strother Martin was
40+ in Hotel de Paree
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Strother Martin was
40+ in The Twilight Zone
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Strother Martin was
40+ in Bonanza
as 'Joad Bruder, Cole Younger, Little Meredith Smith, Lonnie Stern'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
Strother Martin was
39+ in Black Saddle
as 'Pit Thatcher'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Strother Martin was
39+ in Rawhide
as 'Bates'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Strother Martin was
39+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Charles Sloane'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Strother Martin was
39+ in Lawman
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Strother Martin was
39+ in The Texan
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of Jefferson Drum
Jefferson Drum
Strother Martin was
39+ in Jefferson Drum
as 'Pete Henke'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1958
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Strother Martin was
38+ in Trackdown
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Strother Martin was
38+ in Perry Mason
as 'Pete Gibson, Joe Mead, Gerald Sommers, Roy Hutchinson'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Strother Martin was
38+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as ', Carew, Fred Coombs'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
Strother Martin was
37+ in Panic!
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Strother Martin was
37+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Joby'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
Strother Martin was
37+ in Broken Arrow
as 'Renton'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Strother Martin was
37+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Strother Martin was
37+ in Telephone Time
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Strother Martin was
36+ in Matinee Theater
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Strother Martin was
36+ in Navy Log
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Strother Martin was
36+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Mr. Stooler, Cooter, Ed Davey, Dooley, Dillard, Rowley, Gene Bunch, Billy, Timble, Ben Snow'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Strother Martin was
35+ in The Millionaire
as 'Pete Hill'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Studio 57
Studio 57
Strother Martin was
35+ in Studio 57
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 21 1954
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
Strother Martin was
35+ in Lassie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of The Lone Wolf
The Lone Wolf
Strother Martin was
34+ in The Lone Wolf
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Strother Martin was
33+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Gunnery Officer Daly, Obie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Strother Martin was
33+ in Cavalcade of America
as 'Wilkins'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Strother Martin was
33+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Tom Blair'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
Strother Martin was
32+ in Dangerous Assignment
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Strother Martin was
32+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'Old Hollander'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Dragnet
Dragnet
Strother Martin was
32+ in Dragnet
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 16 1951
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Strother Martin was
32+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Man in Coffee Shop'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Strother Martin was
32+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Bellhop'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951