Public Figure Profiles

Strother Martin

Strother Douglas Martin Jr. (March 26, 1919 – August 1, 1980) was an American character actor who often appeared in support of John Wayne and Paul Newman and in Western films directed by John Ford and Sam Peckinpah. Martin played the prison captain in the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, in which he uttered the line, "What we've got here is failure to communicate." The line is number 11 on the American Film Institute list of 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes.

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Some of their strengths

Strother Martin has many admirable traits.

Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Creative, Independent, Intuitive, Passionate, Hardworking, and Loyal.

Independent and Brave

According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Strother Martin is someone who is an independent, brave, and honest person who approaches life with energy, intuition, passion, and generosity. A person who is known for being fun and creative.

Warm and Caring

Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Strother Martin well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.

Ambitious and Forceful

According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Strother Martin as someone who is ambitious, hard-working, determined, and intelligent.

A person who has a knack for identifying opportunities, has amazing concentration and focus, who can work independently, who likes starting new things, and who is somewhat of an intellectual.

Assertive and Protective

Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Strother Martin is someone who is a somewhat private person who has a strong personality and ability to read other people.

They are also someone who is reflective, mysterious, and purposeful, who enjoys quiet and solo work, and who thrives in positions where there is no need to report to someone else.

Independent and Dynamic

According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Strother Martin tends to be someone who is independent, dynamic, and courageous. Who can be positive, energetic, self-reliant, and adventurous, and who can make friends easily.

Some of Strother Martin's challenges

While Strother Martin has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.

For example, Strother Martin can be Short-tempered, Impulsive, Suspicious, Stubborn, Careless, Relentless, and Inflexible.

Short-tempered and Impulsive

One of Strother Martin's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as short-tempered and impulsive.

Strother Martin must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic.

Relentless and Inflexible

Strother Martin is someone who can be relentless, obsessive, and inflexible, who can be confrontational with work colleagues, can have difficulty communicating feelings and be somewhat reclusive, and who can be self-destructive, overindulgent, and extravagant.

Aggressive and Domineering

Finally, Strother Martin also can be aggressive, impatient, impulsive, and short-tempered.

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