Orlando Martins
Orlando Martins | |
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| Born | Emmanuel Alhandu Martins 8 December 1899 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Died | 25 September 1985 (aged 85) Lagos, Nigeria |
| Other names | Pa Orlando Martins (Epega family great-uncle) "Black Butcher Johnson" |
| Occupation(s) | Film and stage actor |
| Years active | 1931–71 |
| Relatives | Ros Martin (niece) |
Orlando Martins ⓘ (8 December 1899 – 25 September 1985) was a pioneering Yoruba Nigerian film and stage actor. In the late 1940s, he was one of Britain's most prominent and leading black actors, and in a poll conducted in 1947, he was listed among Britain's top 15 favourite actors.