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

True Grit
Cool Hand Luke
Sssssss
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The Wild Bunch
McLintock!
Up in Smoke
The Sons of Katie Elder
Hard Times

Top Movie Credits

True Grit Colonel G. Stonehill
Sssssss Dr. Carl Stoner
Up in Smoke Mr. Stoner