Fred MacMurray (McMurray) ( born Fred MacMurray , August 30, 1908 - November 5, 1991 ) is an American actor .
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| Birth name | Fredrick Martin McMurray |
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| Place of Birth | Kankakee , Illinois , USA |
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| Profession | actor |
| Career | 1929 - 1978 |
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| Awards | Disney Legends ( 1987 ) |
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Early years
Fredrick Martin McMurray was born on August 30, 1908 in the northeast of Illinois in the family of violinist Frederick McMurray and his wife, Maleta Martin. In 1911, his parents divorced, and his mother took little Fred to Wisconsin , in her hometown of Beaver Dam . Visiting Beaver Dam High School , Fred soon became a sports star, as he played excellent football , baseball and basketball . Thanks to his athletic abilities, he received a scholarship at Carroll College in Waukesh . At college, McMurray began to devote more time to music and played the saxophone in several local groups at once. Even at school, he mastered playing the piano, guitar and saxophone. But once he was caught on the roof of the college when he played poker with his comrades and was expelled from the institution. For more than a year, Fred played in the Chicago Orchestra. Then he joined the orchestra in Hollywood , where he collaborated with Gus Arnheim for some time, and even recorded his song “If I Had A Talking Picture Of You”. In 1929 he made his film debut in the extras of the film “Girls Gone Wild”.
Actor's career
The debut of Fred McMurray in the movie took place in 1929 in the drama Girls Gone Wild. In just that year, McMurray starred in three films, he appeared either in the crowd or in minor roles and his name did not appear in the credits. Among them, participation in the drama "Tiger Rose" with Monty Blue and Lupe Veles in the lead roles. After that, McMurray left the cinema for six years.
October 15, 1930 Fred McMurray first performed on the stage at the Selwyn Theater . It was a two-act revue entitled "Three is a crowd." In the leading roles, the famous comedian Fred Allen and his partner Joan Clement shone there. In total, 272 performances were given. The performance went on successfully until June 1931 .
The next performance on Broadway was the role in the musical comedy "Robert", which premiered on November 18, 1933 . Together with McMurray, Sidney Green Street , Bob Hope and Lillian Lamont , who became Fred's first wife, were also involved in the supporting roles. This comedy to the music of Jerome Kern withstood almost 300 performances. At the end of his speeches, McMurray signed a contract with Paramount Pictures .
Before filming in one of Paramount's films, Fred McMurray managed to star in the lead male role in the melodrama “Grand Old Girl” by RKO Radio Pictures . His first film with Paramount Pictures was the 1935 melodramatic comedy The Gilded Lily . Fred’s partner was Claudette Colbert herself, who had previously starred in the movie “ It Happened One Night, ” for which she would be awarded an Oscar one month after the premiere of “The Gilded Lily” . The next joint film by McMurray and Colbert was the comedy "The Bride Returns Home . "
In total, for the first year of filming with Paramount, McMurray starred in six films. His partners, besides Claudette Colbert , were Catherine Hepburn , Carol Lombard , Anne Sheridan and Madge Evans .
The first film of 1936 for Fred McMurray was the painting "The Path of the Lonely Pine . " It was the first color film not entirely shot in a studio. McMurray plays an engineer who came to build a railroad in the mountains of Kentucky. Along with this, he is trying to reason two warring clans, living for many years according to the laws of revenge. One of the main roles in the film was played by Henry Fonda . Then followed “ Princess Crosses the Ocean ,” “ Texas Rangers, ” and “ Thirteen Hours by Air .”
Among the actor’s roles in the 1930s, the melodrama “ Invitation to Happiness ” with Irene Dunn , the musical “Sing You Sinners”, where Fred McMurray, Bing Crosby and Donald O'Connor play three brothers with completely different characters, the drama “Exclusive” with Francis Farmer, a brilliant 30-star star, and the comedy “ Honest Confession, ” where McMurray played a lawyer who couldn’t lie, who had to defend his own wife in court (she was played by Carol Lombard ).
In the 1940s, Fred McMurray played his most famous roles. Among them, squadron commander Joe Blake from the movie “The Dive Bomber ”, which tells about the work of US naval physicians and pilots, Cory McBain from the melodrama “ So Wants a Lady ”, where Marlene Dietrich , professor Richard Miles starred in the thriller “ Out of Suspicion ” and of course, Walter Neff of Double Insurance .
The film Noir Double Insurance, directed by Billy Wilder, became one of the most sensational films of the 1940s and brought frenzied popularity to the actors. The film was nominated for an Oscar in seven nominations, but did not win a single one. Its very name was provocative. “Double insurance” is a clause traditional for insurance policies of those years, guaranteeing double payments if the insured dies from an unlikely accident.
In 1945, the actor played a major role in the musical “Where Do We Go From Here?” . On the set, he met nineteen-year-old June Haver , who in a few years will become his second wife. Then there was the success of the comedy film “ The Egg and Me ” (1947), in this film he starred with Claude Colbert . The film was one of the biggest hits of the year, and then was recognized as part of the 12 most profitable films of the 1940s.
In the 1950s, McMurray 's most famous film was Riot on Kane . The film adaptation of Herman Vaughk’s novel also earned seven Oscar nominations. The novel takes place on a military destroyer during the Second World War. There is an unprecedented event in the history of the United States Navy. The captain of the ship was removed from the post as a result of the rebellion. The team began to suspect him of a mental disorder, he is forced to testify.
In 1960, Fred McMurray played Jeff Sheldrake in the melodrama " Apartment ". The actor was able to convey the complexity of the character of the protagonist, where, on the one hand, he is a big boss who uses his employee’s apartment to meet with his mistress, on the other, a gentle father who understands his spouse, although he hides sins and honestly thanks the director for the services.
In the late 1960s and early 70s, Fred starred mainly on television. One of his main roles of that period was Steve Douglas in the series “Three of my Sons”.
The last film for the actor was the 1978 horror film " Roy ". In the story, scientists and the military are joining forces to stop the deadly swarm of African bees headed for Houston. Many world cinema stars starred in the film, among them Michael Kane , Richard Chamberlain , Olivia De Havilland , Henry Fonda , Jose Ferrer .
Life outside the cinema
On June 20, 1936, Fred McMurray married Liliane Lamont , a dancer whom he met at rehearsals in the theater. The couple lived together for seventeen years, until Lilian's death. The couple adopted two children, the girl Susan in 1943, and two years later - a boy named Robert.
After the death of his wife in 1953, McMurray was left alone with two children. By chance, he met the actress June Haver , who returned briefly to Hollywood , who vowed to return to the monastery as soon as he could. They met on the set of the musical "Where are we going from here?" , And now Fred decided to continue acquaintance.
June and Fred got married on June 28, 1954 . June left the movie, Fred continued to act. Two years after the wedding, they adopted two girls - Katherine and Laurie.
In the second half of the 1960s, the actor was removed less and spent most of his time with his family on the ranch. A special golf course was equipped there, as this sports game was the main hobby for Fred.
McMurray was also an active supporter of the Republican Party . In 1968, he even joined the campaign for Richard Nixon .
Fred McMurray and June Haver lived together for thirty-seven years. He died on November 5, 1991 of pneumonia. She survived it for thirteen and a half years.
Fred McMurray is buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City in D1 Mausoleum, Hall 7.
Selected Filmography
- Alice Adams (1935) - Arthur Russell
- Hands on the table (1935) - Theodore Drew III
- The Path of the Lonely Pine (1936) - Jack Hale
- Princess Crosses the Ocean (1936) - King Mantell
- Champagne Waltz (1937) - Buzzy Bellew
- Salem Girl (1937) - Roger Coverman
- Rises and Falls (1937) - Skid Johnson
- Upright Confession (1937) - Kenneth Bartlett
- Too Many Husbands (1940) - Bill Cardew
- Dive Bomber (1941) - Joe Blake, Squadron Commander
- New York City (1941) - Victor Ballard
- That's what the lady wants (1942) - Dr. Corey McBain
- Not Time for Love (1943) - Jim Ryan
- Beyond Suspicion (1943) - Richard Miles
- Testament of Tom Smith (1943) - storyteller, uncredited
- Double Insurance (1944) - Walter Neff
- Where do we go from here? (1945) - Bill Morgan
- Captain Eddie (1945) - Captain Edward Rickenbacker
- Singapore (1947) - Matt Gordon
- The Egg and Me (1947) - Bob
- The Miracle of Bells (1948) - Bill Dannigan
- The rebellious spirit of Krakatau (1953) - Captain Ball
- The Kane Riot (1954) - Lieutenant Tom Kiefer
- A Woman's World (1954) - Sidney Barnes
- Easy Booty (1954) - Paul Sheridan
- Always Eat Tomorrow (1956) - Clifford Groves
- Shaggy Dog (1959) - Wilson Daniels
- Apartment (1960) - Jeff Sheldrake
- Frozen Professor (1961) - Professor Ned Brainard
- Bon voyage (1962) - Harry Willard
- The Son of Flabber (1963) - Professor Ned Brainard
- Kisses for My President (1964) - Ted McCloud
- Follow me guys! (1966) - Lemuel Siddons
- Charlie and the Angel (1973) - Charlie Appleby
- Roy (1978) - Major Clarence Tuttle
Interesting Facts
- Both Fred and his wife, June Haver, were born in Illinois and moved to the shores of the Great Lakes in early childhood.
- McMurray was a personal friend of Walt Disney .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 BNF ID : 2011 open data platform .
- ↑ 1 2 Encyclopædia Britannica
- ↑ 1 2 SNAC - 2010.
- ↑ German National Library , Berlin State Library , Bavarian State Library , etc. Record # 140458085 // General regulatory control (GND) - 2012—2016.