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Strother Martin
Actor 1919 - 1980

Strother Martin

Kokomo, Indiana, USA

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."

Person Information

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Full Name

Strother Martin

Known For

Acting

Birthday

March 26th, 1919 00:00

Place of Birth

Kokomo, Indiana, USA

Died

August 1st, 1980 00:00 (aged 61)

TMDB ID

8260

IMDb ID

nm0001510

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."