Strother Martin
Born: 1919-03-26
Birthplace: Kokomo, Indiana, USA
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."
Known For
Sssssss
Cool Hand Luke
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
True Grit
McLintock!
The Wild Bunch
Nevada Smith
Slap Shot
The Champ
Top Movie Credits
Sssssss
Dr. Carl Stoner
Cool Hand Luke
Captain
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Percy Garris
True Grit
Colonel G. Stonehill
McLintock!
Agard
The Wild Bunch
Coffer
Nevada Smith
Strother (uncredited)
Slap Shot
Joe McGrath
The Champ
Riley