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Ken Murray (I) (1903–1988)

Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

He wasn't a natural, instinctive talent but entertainer Ken Murray had solid breeding to rely on. Born in 1903 in New York City, his father was a vaudeville comic and Ken taught himself to dance, sing, tell jokes, and even perform rope tricks to try and get ahead. It paid off. Touring in an act with his first wife... See full bio »

Born:

Kenneth Doncourt
in New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 85) in Burbank, California, USA
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1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Souvenir Salesman
 
1970 Love, American Style (TV series)
Ben (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
– Love and Las Vegas/Love and the Good Samaritan/Love and the Marriage Counselor (1970) … Ben (segment "Love and the Marriage Counselor")
 
1968 The Power
Grover
 
1966 Follow Me, Boys!
Melody Murphy
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Vicenzo
– Cops and Robbers (1965) … Vicenzo
 
1965 The Bing Crosby Show (TV series)
Yates
– Are Parents People? (1965) … Yates
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Anton Korbel
– The Fiddlesticks Affair (1965) … Anton Korbel
 
1964 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Sean Rusher
– The Show Must Go on - To Orange City (1964) … Sean Rusher
 
1961-1964 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Dave Eldridge / Whipsaw McGee
– Little Cayuse (1964) … Whipsaw McGee
– Gamble with Death (1961) … Dave Eldridge
 
1963 Burke's Law (TV series)
Charles P. Banner
– Who Killed Beau Sparrow? (1963) … Charles P. Banner
 
1963 Son of Flubber
Mr. Hurley
 
1962 The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Doc Willoughby
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Narrator
– Hollywood - My Home Town (1962) … Narrator
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Harry the Horse
– Miami Moolah (1955) … Harry the Horse
 
1954 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Cameo
– Deadeye at the Golden Nugget (1954) … Cameo
 
1953 The Marshal's Daughter
'Smiling Billy' Murray
 
1951 Showtime, U.S.A. (TV series)
– Gramercy Ghost (1951)
 
1949 Red Light
Ken Murray
 
1948 Bill and Coo
Ken Murray (Prologue)
 
1942 Juke Box Jenny
Malcolm Hammond
 
1941 Swing It Soldier
Jerry Traynor
 
1940 A Night at Earl Carroll's
Barney Nelson
 
1938 Swing, Sister, Swing
Nap Sisler
 
1938 Wedding Yells (short)
Ken
 
1937 You're a Sweetheart
Don King
 
1937 Doctor Cupid (short)
 
1937/II Mail and Female (short)
 
1936 Can't Think of It (short)
 
1936 The Oily Bird (short)
 
1936 The Wife of the Party (short)
Sassafras
 
1933 From Headquarters
Mac
 
1933 A Preferred List (short)
 
1933 Brother Could You Spare a Million? (short)
 
1933 Disgraced!
Jim McGuire
 
1932 Crooner
Peter Sturgis
 
1932 Ladies of the Jury
Spencer B. Dazy
 
1930 Leathernecking
Frank
 
1929 Half Marriage
Charles Turner
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary) (producer)
 
1957 El coyote (TV movie) (producer)
 
1955 Ford Star Jubilee (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– I Hear America Singing (1955) (producer)
 
1953 The Marshal's Daughter (producer)
 
1950 The Ken Murray Show (TV series) (producer)
 
1948 Bill and Coo (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
– Episode #1.4 (1957) (performer: "Brush Up Your Shakespeare")
 
1953 The Marshal's Daughter (writer: "The Marshal's Daughter")
 
1932 Ladies of the Jury (performer: "I'm Just Wild About Harry" - uncredited)
 
1929 Half Marriage (performer: "You're Marvelous" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1980 Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary) (photograph source)
 
1953 The Marshal's Daughter (presenter)
 
1948 Bill and Coo (presenter)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1979 Ken Murray Shooting Stars (documentary)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1957 El coyote (TV movie)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
1979 Ken Murray Shooting Stars (documentary)
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 6 (documentary short)
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1957 El coyote (TV movie) (creator)
 
1948 Bill and Coo (idea)
 
1933 Brother Could You Spare a Million? (short) (story)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
1979 Ken Murray Shooting Stars (documentary)
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
1987 Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (TV series documentary) (thanks - 1 episode)
– A Woman's Lot (1987) (thanks)
 
1983 Zelig (special thanks: "Golden Days of San Simeon" footage now appearing at the Hearst Castle in California)
 
1980 Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary) (acknowledgment: film source)
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
1983 Hollywood's Private Home Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.24 (1974) … Himself
 
1971 Mantrap (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 October 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1968 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.114 (1968) … Himself
 
1957-1966 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1966 (1966) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 January 1957 (1957) … Himself
 
1965 Hollywood My Home Town (documentary)
Himself
 
1964 That Regis Philbin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.26 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.6 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Celebrity Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Film Narrator
– Episode #1.12 (1964) … Himself - Film Narrator
 
1964 The Judy Garland Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.19 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.18 (1964) … Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1964) … Himself
 
1963 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 24 April 1963 (1963) … Himself - Guest
 
1963 Hollywood Without Make-Up (documentary)
Himself - Host
 
1962 Strictly for Laffs (TV movie)
Himself
 
1950-1962 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Comedian / Himself
– Episode #15.18 (1962) … Comedian
– Episode #13.45 (1960) … Comedian
– Episode #13.23 (1960) … Comedian
– Episode #4.36 (1951) … Himself
– Episode #3.30 (1950) … Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Ken Murray (1960) … Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 January 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
1959 The Bob Cummings Show (TV series)
Himself
– Bob Clashes with Ken (1959) … Himself
 
1959 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.54 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Lux Show (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
– Episode #1.4 (1957) … Himself - Comedian
 
1957 Hollywood Glamour on Ice (short)
Himself
 
1956 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.9 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood Small Fry (short)
Himself
 
1955 Screen Snapshots: Ramblin' Round Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself
 
1955 The Name's the Same (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode dated 29 August 1955 (1955) … Himself - Contestant
 
1955 Dateline: Disneyland (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1955 Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson (documentary short)
Himself
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Out West in Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself - Screening Room Guest
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Ha! Ha! From Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself - 'House Party' radio show guest
 
1953 Screen Snapshots: Spike Jones in Hollywood (short)
Himself
 
1952 Songs for Sale (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 May 1952 (1952) … Himself
 
1952 Parade of Stars Auto Show (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1950-1952 The Ken Murray Show (TV series)
Himself - Host / Himself
– The Perfect Formula (1952) … Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 1951 (1951) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 14 October 1950 (1950) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 7 October 1950 (1950) … Himself - Host
– Episode dated 29 April 1950 (1950) … Himself - Host
 
1951 Kreisler Bandstand (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.31 (1951) … Himself
 
1951 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 4 February 1951 (1951) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1950-1951 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #3.16 (1951) … Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.30 (1950) … Himself
 
1950 Showtime, U.S.A. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1950) … Himself
 
1950 The Jack Benny Program (TV series)
Himself
– Premiere Show (1950) … Himself
 
1950 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Famous Feet (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1946 Screen Snapshots Series 25, No. 10: Famous Fathers and Sons (documentary short)
Himself
 
1946 Rough But Hopeful (short)
Himself
 
1945 Peeks at Hollywood (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1944 Screen Snapshots Series 24, No. 3
Himself
 
1941 Screen Snapshots Series 21, No. 1 (short)
Himself - Master of Ceremonies
 
1940 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 9: Sports in Hollywood (documentary short)
Himself, the Screen Snapshots Reporter
 
1935 Screen Snapshots Series 14, No. 6 (documentary short)
Himself, Home Movie Photographer
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
1997 Judy Garland's Hollywood (video documentary)
 
1990 The Three Stooges 60th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
 
1980-1981 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (documentary short)
 
1950 Screen Snapshots 2856: It Was Only Yesterday (short)
Ken Murray
 

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Personal Details

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Book: The Body Merchant: The Story of Earl Carroll. Written by Ken Murray. 1976. Ward Ritchie Press; 1st edition. 243 pgs. Note: Regarded as the most unvarnished, definitive account of showman Earl Carroll's life to date. Significant in respect that the author knew and worked for Carroll. See more »
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Personal Quote:

On Hollywood: "A place where you spend more than make on things you don't need to impress people you don't like." See more »

Trivia:

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1724 Vine Street in Hollywood, California. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer