Joe Martin

Joe Martin

  • Place of birth: Indonesian Archipelago
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Joe Martin the Chimp, Charlie Chimpanzee

Biography

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.

Filmography

Seven Years Bad Luck
Release date: 2/6/1921

Seven Years Bad Luck

Role(s): The Chimpanzee (uncredited)

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The Adventures of Tarzan
Release date: 12/1/1921

The Adventures of Tarzan

Role(s): Man in Ape Suit

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Black Orchids
Release date: 1/1/1917

Black Orchids

Role(s): Haitim-Tai

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Spangles
Release date: 11/7/1926

Spangles

Role(s): The Chimp (Uncredited)

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Trifling Women
Release date: 11/6/1922

Trifling Women

Role(s): Orangutan (Uncredited)

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