D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin
Martin in 1974
Born(1939-02-11)February 11, 1939
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedMay 28, 1984(1984-05-28) (aged 45)
Resting placeInglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor and director
Years active1964–1984
Spouses
Frances L. Johnson
(divorced)
Lillian Ferguson
(m. 1966)
Children3

D'Urville Martin (February 11, 1939 – May 28, 1984) was an American actor in both film and television. He appeared in numerous 1970s movies in the blaxploitation genre. He also appeared in two unaired pilots of what would become All in the Family as Lionel Jefferson. Born in New York City, Martin began his career in the mid-1960s and soon appeared in prominent films such as Black Like Me, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, and Rosemary's Baby. Martin also directed films in his career, including Dolemite, starring Rudy Ray Moore.[1]

  1. ^ "D'Urville Martin | The Museum Of UnCut Funk". museumofuncutfunk.com. Retrieved 2019-11-27.