Orlando Martins | |
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| Born | Emmanuel Alhandu Martins 8 December 1899 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Died | 25 September 1985 (aged 85) Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Other names | Pa Orlando Martins (Epega family great-uncle) "Black Butcher Johnson" |
| Occupation(s) | Film and stage actor |
| Years active | 1931–71 |
| Relatives | Ros Martin (niece) |
Orlando Martins (8 December 1899 – 25 September 1985) was a pioneering Yoruba Nigerian film and stage actor.[1][2] In the late 1940s, he was one of Britain's most prominent and leading black actors,[3] and in a poll conducted in 1947, he was listed among Britain's top 15 favourite actors.[4]
- ^ Segun Sofowote (1985). Orlando Martins, 1899–1985: A Lifetime of Many Lives : a Brief Memorial Brochure. Lagos State Council for Arts & Culture.
- ^ West African Review, Volume 31. West African Graphics Company. 1960. p. 47 – via The University of Michigan.
- ^ Harry Levette, "This is Hollywood". Chicago Defender, 10 September 1949, p. 25.
- ^ Al Monroe, "Swinging the News," Chicago Defender, 18 October 1947, p. 19.