Strother Martin was an American veteran actor popular in Hollywood film industry. He made his film debut with The Magnetic Monster in 1953. He had appeared in more than 150 films and TV series. He had starred in films like Kiss Me Deadly , True Grit and Nightwing. He was known for his work with actor John Wayne and Paul Newman. He made his presence in TV series like The Twilight Zone, Lost in Space and Gentle Ben.