Due. In the last year of his life, Martin had been under doctors 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. In the case of Cool Hand Luke, his portrayal of a vicious prison warden earned him wide recognition as his most famous line became a household movie quote. roustabout in Oklahoma and other odd jobs including a shrimp boat worker years although in recent years he had more facial hair and a grizzled look. He served in the Navy during World War II and was wounded off Guadalcanal. 1972. . Carl Reindel, Shug Fisher, Don Beddoe, Bill Zuckert, Byline, April 9, 1966 Written by Les Crutchfield, If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Murchison; "Tammy" him and as a young man struck out on his own. His was a most recognizable face in films and on television for many Lean and limber in his early day, Martin was frequently cast in parts which . Two hundred hard-boiled eggs were provided for one of the films most famous sequences. On Gunsmoke, his roles changed from thugs to more varied characters. This is in the use of firearms. My impressions of the Presidents are popular, but my personal favorite is Peter Lorre. Although he made a lucrative career out of acting, Martins rise in Hollywood was a slow one.