George Murphy

George Murphy

Deceased · Born: Jul 4, 1902 · Died: May 3, 1992

Personal Details

BornJul 4, 1902 New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Spouse
  • Betty Rita Duhon

    ( Jun 14, 1982 to May 3, 1992 )
  • Juliette Henkel

    ( Dec 18, 1926 to Sep 28, 1973 )

Biography

George Murphy's journey began with a pivotal decision to abandon his college pursuits, instead opting to pursue a career in dance. His professional dance career kicked off in 1927, alongside his wife and partner, Julie Johnson, on the esteemed stages of Broadway.

As his wife Julie Johnson retired from the show business in 1934, George Murphy's career took a new turn. He collaborated with the talented Shirley Temple in Hollywood, as well as the renowned Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, and Ronald Reagan. Murphy's affiliation with the Republican Party commenced in 1939, and he went on to become the president of the Screen Actors Guild in 1945.

After retiring from the silver screen in 1952, George Murphy ventured into television production. His illustrious career reached new heights when he was elected as a Senator of California in 1964.

Career

1994
That's Entertainment! III
That's Entertainment! III as (archive footage)
1985
That's Dancing!
That's Dancing! as From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage)
1974
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1952
Talk About a Stranger
Talk About a Stranger as Robert Fontaine Sr.
Walk East on Beacon!
Walk East on Beacon! as Inspector James 'Jim' Belden
1951
No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked as Police Insp. Matt Duggan
1949
Border Incident
Border Incident as Jack Bearnes
Battleground
Battleground as 'Pop' Stazak
1948
Tenth Avenue Angel
Tenth Avenue Angel as Steve Abbutt
Big City
Big City as Patrick O'Donnell
1947
Cynthia
Cynthia as Larry Bishop
The Arnelo Affair
The Arnelo Affair as Theodore 'Ted' Parkson
1946
Up Goes Maisie
Up Goes Maisie as Joseph Morton
1945
1944
Step Lively
Step Lively as Gordon Miller
Show Business
Show Business as George Doane
Broadway Rhythm
Broadway Rhythm as Johnny Demming
1943
This Is the Army
This Is the Army as Jerry Jones
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl as Jerry Hendricks
Bataan
Bataan as Lt. Steve Bentley
1942
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal as Jimmy K. Metcalf
The Navy Comes Through
The Navy Comes Through as Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands
1941
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine as Jimmy McGonagle
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie as Francis X. 'Skeets' / 'Skeeter' Maguire
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On as Cavalryman (uncredited)
1940
Public Deb No. 1
Public Deb No. 1 as Alan Blake
Little Nellie Kelly
Little Nellie Kelly as Jerry Kelly
1939
Risky Business
Risky Business as Dan Clifford
1938
Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed as Rusty Stevens
Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway as Roger Wendling
1937
The Women Men Marry
The Women Men Marry as Bill Raeburn
London by Night
London by Night as Michael Denis
1935
The Public Menace
The Public Menace as Edward Joseph "Red" Foster
1934
Kid Millions
Kid Millions as Jerry Lane