Fred MacMurray

Also known as Frederick MacMurray, Frederick Martin MacMurray

American actor (1908–1991)

Film & TV

Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Fredrick Martin 'Fred' MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an American actor and musician. He was educated at Carroll College, Wisconsin, and played with a Chicago orchestra for more than a year. Then he joined an orchestra in Hollywood where he played, did some recording and played extra roles. He then joined a comedy stage band, California Collegians, and went to New York. There…

Known for

This Is Bob Hope... — Self (archive footage)2017
Inside 'The Apartment' — Self (archive footage)2008
Fred MacMurray: With Fondness — Self (archive footage)2006
The Shaggy Dog Kids — Self (archive footage)2006
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door — Self (archive footage)1996
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire — Self (archive footage)1991
Anthony Quinn: An Original — Self (archive footage)1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)1988
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood — Self (uncredited)1986
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey — (archive footage)1985

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Key facts

Born: Frederick Martin MacMurray , ( 1908-08-30 ) August 30, 1908, Kankakee, Illinois , U.S.
Died: November 5, 1991 (1991-11-05) (aged 83), Santa Monica, California , U.S.
Resting place: Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1929–1978
Political party: Republican
Spouses: Lillian Lamont ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1936 ; died 1953 ) June Haver ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1954 )
Relatives: Fay Holderness (aunt)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Fred
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Kankakee
Place of death: Santa Monica
Spouse: June Haver
Occupation: singer
Educated at: Carroll University
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Award: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Genre: Western
Image: Fred MacMurray - publicity.JPG
Height: 190
Number of children: 4

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Commons category: Fred MacMurray
cause of death: pneumonia
date of birth: 1908-08-30
date of death: 1991-11-05
place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery
birth name: Frederick Martin MacMurray
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Fred MacMurray
name in native language: Fred MacMurray
start of work period: 1929-00-00
end of work period: 1978-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an American actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films and a successful television series in a career that spanned nearly a half-century. His career as a major film leading man began in 1935, but his most renowned role was in Billy Wilder's 1944 film noir Double Indemnity. From 1959 to 1973, MacMurray appeared in numerous Disney films, including The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, Follow Me, Boys!, and The Happiest Millionaire. He starred as Steve Douglas in the television series My Three Sons.

Early life and education

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