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
True Grit Colonel G. Stonehill
Nevada Smith Strother (uncredited)
Slap Shot Joe McGrath