Strother Martin
Acting
Born March 26, 1919 · 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 · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Perry Mason
Saturday Night Live
The Fugitive
Lassie
Bonanza
Dragnet
The Twilight Zone
The Dick Van Dyke Show
Love, American Style
The Virginian
Matinee Theater
Rawhide
Lawman
Have Gun, Will Travel
The Rockford Files
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
I Love Lucy
Daniel Boone
Baretta
Four Star Playhouse
Gunsmoke
The Big Valley
The Invaders
Ben Casey
Lost in Space
Run for Your Life
Marcus Welby, M.D.
The Rebel
Stoney Burke
The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Name of the Game
Telephone Time
The Texan
The Millionaire
The Rookies
Tarzan
77 Sunset Strip
Gilligan's Island
The Doris Day Show