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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) -- Clip: You didn't kill Liberty Valance
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Overview

Date of Birth:
14 July 1903, New York City, New York, USA more
Date of Death:
12 October 1988, Burbank, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
He wasn't a natural, instinctive talent but entertainer Ken Murray had... more
Trivia:
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1724... more
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Cinematographer, Soundtrack, Miscellaneous Crew, Editor, Writer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976) .... Souvenir salesman
    ... aka Won Ton Ton (USA: poster title)
  2. "Love, American Style" .... Ben (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor") (1 episode, 1970)
        - Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) TV episode .... Ben (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")

  3. The Power (1968) .... Grover
  4. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) .... Melody Murphy
  5. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Vicenzo (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Cops and Robbers (1965) TV episode .... Vicenzo
  6. "The Bing Crosby Show" .... Yates (1 episode, 1965)
        - Are Parents People? (1965) TV episode .... Yates
  7. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Anton Korbel (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Fiddlesticks Affair (1965) TV episode .... Anton Korbel
  8. "The Greatest Show on Earth" .... Sean Rusher (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Show Must Go on - To Orange City (1964) TV episode .... Sean Rusher
  9. "Death Valley Days" .... Dave Eldridge / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1964)
    ... aka Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Trails West (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
        - Little Cayuse (1964) TV episode .... Whipsaw McGee
        - Gamble with Death (1961) TV episode .... Dave Eldridge
  10. "Burke's Law" .... Charles P. Banner (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Beau Sparrow? (1963) TV episode .... Charles P. Banner
  11. Son of Flubber (1963) .... Mr. Hurley
  12. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) .... Doc Willoughby
  13. "The DuPont Show of the Week" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1962)
        - Hollywood - My Home Town (1962) TV episode .... Narrator

  14. "Damon Runyon Theater" .... Harry the Horse (1 episode, 1955)
        - Miami Moolah (1955) TV episode .... Harry the Horse
  15. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Cameo (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Deadeye at the Golden Nugget (1954) TV episode .... Cameo
  16. The Marshal's Daughter (1953) .... 'Smiling Billy' Murray
  17. Parade of Stars Auto Show (1952) (TV) .... Host

  18. Red Light (1949) .... Ken Murray
  19. Bill and Coo (1948) .... Ken Murray, in prologue
  20. Juke Box Jenny (1942) .... Malcolm Hammond
  21. Swing It Soldier (1941) .... Jerry Traynor
    ... aka Radio Revels of 1942 (UK)
  22. Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 1 (1941) .... Master of Ceremonies
  23. A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) .... Barney Nelson

  24. Swing, Sister, Swing (1938) .... Nap Sisler
  25. Wedding Yells (1938) .... Ken
  26. You're a Sweetheart (1937) .... Don King
  27. From Headquarters (1933) .... Mac
  28. A Preferred List (1933)
  29. Brother Could You Spare a Million? (1933)
  30. Disgraced! (1933) .... Jim McGuire
  31. Crooner (1932) .... Peter Sturgis
  32. Ladies of the Jury (1932) .... Spencer B. Dazy
  33. Leathernecking (1930) .... Frank
    ... aka Present Arms

  34. Half Marriage (1929) .... Charles Turner
Producer:
  1. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) (producer)

  2. El coyote (1957) (TV) (producer)
  3. "Ford Star Jubilee" (producer) (1 episode, 1955)
        - I Hear America Singing (1955) TV episode (producer)
  4. The Marshal's Daughter (1953) (producer)
  5. "The Ken Murray Show" (1950) TV series (producer) (unknown episodes)

  6. Bill and Coo (1948) (producer)
Director:
  1. Ken Murray Shooting Stars (1979)

  2. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) (uncredited)

  3. El coyote (1957) (TV)
Cinematographer:
  1. Ken Murray Shooting Stars (1979)

  2. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) (uncredited)

  3. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 6 (1935)
Soundtrack:
  1. "The Lux Show" (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode (performer: "Brush Up Your Shakespeare")
  2. The Marshal's Daughter (1953) (writer: "The Marshal's Daughter")

  3. Ladies of the Jury (1932) ("I'm Just Wild About Harry")
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "Hollywood" (1980) TV mini-series (photograph source) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)

  2. The Marshal's Daughter (1953) (presenter)
Editor:
  1. Ken Murray Shooting Stars (1979)

  2. Hollywood My Home Town (1965)
    ... aka Ken Murray's Hollywood Home Movies (UK: DVD box title)
Writer:
  1. El coyote (1957) (TV) (creator)

  2. Brother Could You Spare a Million? (1933) (story)
Thanks:
  1. "Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story" (thanks) (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The RKO Story: Tales from Hollywood (UK)
        - A Woman's Lot (1987) TV episode (thanks)
  2. Zelig (1983) (special thanks: "Golden Days of San Simeon" footage now appearing at the Hearst Castle in California)
  3. "Hollywood" (1980) TV mini-series (acknowledgment: film source) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film (USA: video box title)
Self:
  1. Hollywood's Private Home Movies (1983) (TV) .... Himself

  2. "Mantrap" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode dated 14 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 21 February 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself

  4. "The Bob Hope Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1957-1966)
        - Episode dated 28 September 1966 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 25 January 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  5. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) .... Himself
    ... aka Ken Murray's Hollywood Home Movies (UK: DVD box title)
  6. "That Regis Philbin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 31 December 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  7. "The Celebrity Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Film Narrator (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode #1.12 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Film Narrator
  9. "The Judy Garland Show" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1964)
        - Episode #1.22 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.19 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.18 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.17 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "The Perry Como Show" .... Guest (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Chesterfield Supper Club
        - Episode dated 24 April 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest
  11. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself - Host
  12. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (5 episodes, 1950-1962)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #15.18 (1962) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #13.45 (1960) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #13.23 (1960) TV episode .... Comedian
        - Episode #4.36 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.30 (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "Here's Hollywood" .... Himself (1 episode, 1961)
        - Episode dated 18 January 1961 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Ken Murray (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "About Faces" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
        - Episode dated 11 January 1960 (1960) TV episode .... Himself

  16. "The Bob Cummings Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Love That Bob! (USA: rerun title)
        - Bob Clashes with Ken (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Garry Moore Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode #1.23 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Tonight Starring Jack Paar" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Show (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Jack Paar Tonight Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 14 November 1958 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Lux Show" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Lux Show Starring Rosemary Clooney (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #1.4 (1957) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  20. Hollywood Glamour on Ice (1957) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots 2851: Hollywood Glamour on Ice (USA: series title)
  21. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka The Ford Show
        - Episode #1.9 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  22. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Small Fry (1956) .... Himself
  23. Screen Snapshots: Ramblin' Round Hollywood (1955) .... Himself
  24. "The Name's the Same" .... Himself - Contestant (1 episode, 1955)
        - Episode dated 29 August 1955 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Contestant
  25. Dateline: Disneyland (1955) (TV) .... Himself
  26. Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson (1955) .... Himself
  27. Screen Snapshots: Out West in Hollywood (1953) .... Himself - Screening Room Guest
  28. Screen Snapshots: Ha! Ha! From Hollywood (1953) .... Himself - 'House Party' radio show guest
  29. Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood (1953) .... Himself
  30. "Songs for Sale" .... Himself (1 episode, 1952)
        - Episode dated 31 May 1952 (1952) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "Kreisler Bandstand" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode #1.10 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  32. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #1.31 (1951) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "What's My Line?" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1951)
        - Episode dated 4 February 1951 (1951) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  34. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1950)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - Premiere Show (1950) TV episode .... Himself
  35. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Famous Feet (1950) (uncredited) .... Himself
  36. "The Ken Murray Show" (1950) TV series .... Himself (unknown episodes)

  37. Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (1946) .... Himself
  38. Peeks at Hollywood (1945) (uncredited) .... Himself
  39. Screen Snapshots Series 24, No. 3 (1944) .... Himself
  40. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (1940) .... Himself, the Screen Snapshots Reporter

  41. Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 6 (1935) .... Himself, Home Movie Photographer
Archive Footage:
  1. Judy Garland's Hollywood (1997) (V)
  2. The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (1990) (TV)
  3. "Disneyland"
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Melody Murphy
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Melody Murphy
        - Son of Flubber (1980) TV episode .... Mr. Hurley
  4. Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (1952)
  5. Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (1950) .... Ken Murray

Additional Details

Other Works:
Active on Broadway in the following productions: more
Genres:
Comedy | Music | Family | Short more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Variety | Non Fiction | Beautiful Woman more

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