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Strother Douglas Martin Jr. (March 26, 1919 – August 1, 1980) was an American character actor who often appeared in support of John Wayne and Paul Newman and in Western films directed by John Ford and Sam Peckinpah.
Strother Martin. Actor: Slap Shot. American character actor who achieved considerable fame in the last decade of his life. A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Strother Martin Jr. was the youngest of three children of Strother Douglas Martin, a machinist, and Ethel Dunlap Martin.
- January 1, 1
- Kokomo, Indiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Strother Martin, an American character actor who starred in films like Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and Slap Shot. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia, and quotes.
- March 26, 1919
- August 1, 1980
Strother Douglas Martin Jr. (March 26, 1919 – August 1, 1980) was an American character actor who often appeared in support of John Wayne and Paul Newman and in Western films directed by John...
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17 hours ago · Strother Douglas Martin Jr. (March 26, 1919 – August 1, 1980) emerged as a luminary in American cinema. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, his lineage is traced back to Ethel (née Dunlap) and Strother Douglas Martin. His formative years were briefly coloured by a stint in San Antonio, in the U.S. state of Texas, before his family resettled in Indiana.
Strother Douglas Martin, Jr. was an American actor who gained fame for portraying supporting roles in films starring John Wayne and Paul Newman. An Indiana native, Martin was a prodigious swimmer and diver as a child and went on to serve in the United States Navy during the World War II.
Mar 26, 2019 · Strother Martin played villains and scoundrels in classic films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Cool Hand Luke, and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. Learn about his life, career, and legacy in this tribute article by Nicholas Gilmore.
