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."
Strother Martin has 103 screen credits in a career dating back to 1950. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently Rooster Cogburn Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Sssssss, Slap Shot. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 11 universes
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