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Joe Martin

Bio: Joe Martin (born between 1911 and 1913 – died after 1931) was a captive orangutan who appeared in at least 50 American films of the silent era, including approximately 20 comedy shorts, several serials, two Tarzan movies, Rex Ingram's melodrama Black Orchid and its remake Trifling Women, the Max Linder feature comedy Seven Years Bad Luck, and the Irving Thalberg-produced Merry-Go-Round.
Born: Unknown birthdate.
Birthplace: Indonesian Archipelago
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Poster of Spangles
Spangles
Joe Martin was ? in Spangles as 'The Chimp (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1926
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Joe Martin was ? in Hollywood as 'Orangutan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
Joe Martin was ? in Merry-Go-Round as 'Chimp (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1923
Poster of Trifling Women
Trifling Women
Joe Martin was ? in Trifling Women as 'Orangutan (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1922
Poster of The Adventures of Tarzan
The Adventures of Tarzan
Joe Martin was ? in The Adventures of Tarzan as 'Man in Ape Suit'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of A Monkey Movie Star
A Monkey Movie Star
Joe Martin was ? in A Monkey Movie Star as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1921
Poster of A Monkey Hero
A Monkey Hero
Joe Martin was ? in A Monkey Hero as 'Monkey Hero'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 19 1921
Poster of Seven Years Bad Luck
Seven Years Bad Luck
Joe Martin was ? in Seven Years Bad Luck as 'The Chimpanzee (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 06 1921
Poster of A Prohibition Monkey
A Prohibition Monkey
Joe Martin was ? in A Prohibition Monkey as 'Joe Martin - An Orang-outang'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 13 1920
Poster of The Evil Eye
The Evil Eye
Joe Martin was ? in The Evil Eye as 'Orangutan (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1920
Poster of A Baby Doll Bandit
A Baby Doll Bandit
Joe Martin was ? in A Baby Doll Bandit as 'The Chimp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 12 1920
Poster of King of the Circus
King of the Circus
Joe Martin was ? in King of the Circus as 'Chimp (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1920
Poster of Monkey Stuff
Monkey Stuff
Joe Martin was ? in Monkey Stuff as 'A Chimp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1919
Poster of Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Looney Lions and Monkey Business
Joe Martin was ? in Looney Lions and Monkey Business as 'The Chimp'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 23 1919
Poster of Man and Beast
Man and Beast
Joe Martin was ? in Man and Beast as 'The Orang-Outang'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 25 1917
Poster of Making Monkey Business
Making Monkey Business
Joe Martin was ? in Making Monkey Business as 'The Ape'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 12 1917
Poster of Black Orchids
Black Orchids
Joe Martin was ? in Black Orchids as 'Haitim-Tai'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1917
Poster of What Darwin Missed
What Darwin Missed
Joe Martin was ? in What Darwin Missed as 'The Wise Oran-Outang'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1916
Poster of Hungry Happy's Dream
Hungry Happy's Dream
Joe Martin was ? in Hungry Happy's Dream as 'Joe Martin the Chimp'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 06 1916
Poster of Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry
Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry
Joe Martin was ? in Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in When the Wets Went Dry as 'Orangutan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1915
Poster of Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose
Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose
Joe Martin was ? in Joe Martin Turns 'Em Loose as 'Joe Martin - the Inheritance'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 15 1915
Poster of The Black Box
The Black Box
Joe Martin was ? in The Black Box as 'Chimp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1915

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