What happened to Strother Martin?

Death. In the last year of his life, Martin had been under doctor’s care for cardiac problems and he died of a heart attack on August 1, 1980, at Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California; he was 61.

How many John Wayne movies did Strother Martin appear in?

He appeared in several movies with Newman including, “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “Slap Shot.” Martin made six movies with John Wayne which including, “The Horse Soldiers,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” “McLintock!,” “The Sons of Katie Elder,” “True Grit” and “Rooster Cogburn.”Martin once described …

How old is Strother Martin?

61 years (1919–1980)
Strother Martin/Age at death

Was Strother Martin ever nominated for an Oscar?

Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television
Strother Martin/Nominations

Where is Strother Martin from?

Kokomo, IN
Strother Martin/Place of birth

What actor said what we have here is failure to communicate?

actor Strother Martin
Villainous actor Strother Martin uttered a classic line in the movie “Cool Hand Luke” that stands at No. 11 on the American Film Institute’s top 100 movie quotations of American cinema’s first century: “What we’ve got here is failure to communicate.”

Who played Captain in Cool Hand Luke?

Strother Martin
Strother Martin, known for his appearances in westerns, was cast as the Captain, a prison warden depicted as a cruel and insensitive leader, severely punishing Luke for his escapes.

Who was Strother Martin married to?

Helen Meiselsm. 1967–1980
Strother Martin/Spouse

Why is Cool Hand Luke a classic?

He earns the admiration of the other prisoners for his escape attempts and his absolute refusal to follow orders. However, Cool Hand Luke is far more than a simple escape story. In fact, this cinematic classic is a lot of things at once. It’s a mythic, universal story, and it’s one filled with gritty specificity.

How old is LQ Jones?

94 years (August 19, 1927)
L. Q. Jones/Age