Strother Martin | |
|---|---|
 Martin in McLintock! (1963) | |
| Born | Strother Douglas Martin Jr. March 26, 1919 Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1980 (aged 61) |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1980 |
| Spouse |
Helen Meisels (m. 1967) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Petty officer third class |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
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.
Among Martin's memorable performances is his portrayal of the warden or "captain" of a state prison camp in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, in which he utters the line, "What we've got here is failure to communicate."[1] The line is number 11 on the American Film Institute list of 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes.
- ^ "Strother Martin". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2007. Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.