Orlando Martins(1899-1985)

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Orlando Martins

The story of native tribesmen who move towards Mombasa, getting drawn info the world of ivory smuggling.

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A l'ouest de Zanzibar (1954)

Orlando Martins was born on 8 December 1899 in Lagos, Nigeria. He was an actor, known for Simba (1955), Quand les vautours ne volent plus (1951) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He died on 25 September 1985 in Lagos, Nigeria.

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Known for

Simba (1955)

6.2

Headman

1955

Quand les vautours ne volent plus (1951)

Quand les vautours ne volent plus

6.2

M'Kwongwi

1951

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre

7.2

TV Series

King of Babylon

Sheila Sim and Anthony Steel in A l'ouest de Zanzibar (1954)

A l'ouest de Zanzibar

5.6

M'Kwongwi

1954

Credits

Actor

Things Fall Apart
7.7
- Obierika
- 1971
Kongi's Harvest
6.4
- Dr. Gbenga
- 1970
L'Aventurier du Kenya
6.1
- Chief
- 1965
Appelez-moi chef
5.3
- Chief
- 1963
L'Odyssée du petit Sammy
7.1
- Abu Lubaba
- 1963
The Four Just Men
7.0
TV Series
- Elderly Negro
- 1959
Les aventuriers du Kilimandjaro
5.5
- Chief
- 1959
Au risque de se perdre
7.5
- Kalulu (African Servant)
- 1959
Opération Scotland Yard
7.2
- Tulip Barman
- 1959
White Hunter
6.5
TV Series
- Kruma
- The Chief
- 1957–1958
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.2
TV Series
- King of Babylon
- 1958
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
- John Kumalo
- Mike
- 1958
La rivière des alligators
7.3
- Tribesman
- 1958
Tarzan et le Safari perdu
5.7
- Oparian Chieftain Ogonoore
- 1957
Pour que les autres vivent
7.5
- Sam Holly
- 1957

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Born
- December 8, 1899
- Lagos, Nigeria
Died
- September 25, 1985
- Lagos, Nigeria(undisclosed)

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Trivia
Came to England after World War I, during which he served as a stoker on the old Mauretania to avenge German cruelty to his family. On arrival in England he joined Sanger's Circus and started his performing career in the chorus.

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