Strother Martin

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, in which he uttered the line, "What we've got here is...failure to communicate." Strother Martin Jr. was born in Kokomo, Indiana. As a child, he excelled at swimming and diving, and got the nickname "T-Bone Martin" from his diving expertise. At 17, ... More

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  • Mar 26, 1919

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  • Aug 1, 1980 (age 61 years)

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  • Strother Martin Jr.

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