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Audie Murphy (I) (1925–1971)

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The son of poor Texas sharecroppers, Audie Murphy became a national hero during World War II as the most decorated combat soldier of the war. Among his 33 awards was the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award for bravery that a soldier can receive. In addition, he was also decorated for bravery by the governments of France and Belgium... See full bio »

Born:

Audie Leon Murphy
in Kingston, Texas, USA

Died:

(age 45) in near Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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1969 A Time for Dying
Jesse James
 
1967 40 Guns to Apache Pass
Captain Coburn
 
1966 The Texican
Jess Carlin
 
1966 Einer spielt falsch
Mike Merrick
 
1966 Gunpoint
Chad Lucas
 
1965 Arizona Raiders
Clint Stewart
 
1964 Apache Rifles
Capt. Jeff Stanton
 
1964 Bullet for a Badman
Logan Keliher
 
1964 The Quick Gun
Clint Cooper
 
1963 Gunfight at Comanche Creek
Bob Gifford aka Judd Tanner
 
1963 Showdown
Chris Foster
 
1962 Six Black Horses
Ben Lane
 
1962 War Is Hell
Narrator
 
1961 Whispering Smith (TV series)
Tom 'Whispering' Smith
– Hired to Die (1961) … Tom 'Whispering' Smith
– Prayer of a Chance (1961) … Tom 'Whispering' Smith
– Trial of the Avengers (1961) … Tom 'Whispering' Smith
– The Homeless Wind (1961) … Tom 'Whispering' Smith
– The Interpreter (1961) … Tom 'Whispering' Smith
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1961 Battle at Bloody Beach
Craig Benson
 
1961 Posse from Hell
Banner Cole
 
1960 Seven Ways from Sundown
Seven Ways From Sundown Jones
 
1960 The Unforgiven
Cash Zachary
 
1960 Hell Bent for Leather
Clay
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
Howard Wilton
– The Man (1960) … Howard Wilton
 
1959 Cast a Long Shadow
Matt Brown
 
1959 The Wild and the Innocent
Yancy
 
1959 No Name on the Bullet
John Gant
 
1958 Ride a Crooked Trail
Joe Maybe
 
1958 The Gun Runners
Sam Martin
 
1958 Rock 'Em Cowboy (short)
Audie Murphy
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Tennessee
– Incident (1958) … Tennessee
 
1958 The Quiet American
The American
 
1957 Suspicion (TV series)
Steve Gordon
– The Flight (1957) … Steve Gordon
 
1957 Night Passage
The Utica Kid
 
1957 Joe Butterfly
Pvt. Joe Woodley
 
1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat
Lt. Frank Hewitt
 
1956 Walk the Proud Land
John Philip Clum
 
1956 World in My Corner
Tommy Shea
 
1955 To Hell and Back
Audie Murphy
 
1954 Destry
Tom Destry
 
1954 Drums Across the River
Gary Brannon
 
1954 Ride Clear of Diablo
Clay O'Mara
 
1953 Tumbleweed
Jim Harvey
 
1953 Column South
Lt. Jed Sayre
 
1953 Gunsmoke
Reb Kittredge
 
1952 The Duel at Silver Creek
Luke Cromwell - The Silver Kid
 
1952 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Extra
– The Bargain (1952) … Extra
 
1952 The Cimarron Kid
Bill Doolin / The Cimarron Kid
 
1951 The Red Badge of Courage
The Youth
 
1950 Kansas Raiders
Jesse James
 
1950 Sierra
Ring Hassard
 
1950 The Kid from Texas
William Bonney ('Billy the Kid')
 
1949 Bad Boy
Danny Lester
 
1948 Beyond Glory
Cadet Thomas
 
1948 Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Copy Boy
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1969 A Time for Dying (producer)
 
1957 The Guns of Fort Petticoat (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1955 To Hell and Back (autobiography "To Hell And Back")
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
1971 Travelin' Light
Himself
 
1961 Audie Murphy in Nuremberg (documentary short)
Himself
 
1959 The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.52 (1959) … Himself
 
1955 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.36 (1955) … Himself
 
1955 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 3 July 1955 (1955) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1955 Allen in Movieland (TV movie)
Himself
 
1955 Medal of Honor (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2005 Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (TV documentary)
Bill Doolin
 
1996 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Henry Fleming (the Youth)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"To Hell and Back", Audie Murphy. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies  | 10 Print Biographies  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I never liked being called the "most decorated" soldier. There were so many guys who should have gotten medals and never did--guys who were killed. See more »

Trivia:

Son, Terry, born April 14, 1952. Son James ("Skipper") born March 24, 1954. See more »

Trademark:

His slow soft-spoken Texan drawl See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini