Strother Martin (March 26, 1919 - August 1, 1980) was an American character 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 classic line, "What we've got here is failure to communicate." He also frequently acted alongside L. Q. Jones, who in real life was one of his closest friends. Born in Kokomo, Indiana, Martin excelled at swimming and diving, … Wikipedia
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