Other names Red Murphy Role Actor Name William Murphy | Years active 1944–1971 Occupation Actor | |
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Born January 9, 1921 ( 1921-01-09 ) Sacramento, California, U.S. Died November 6, 1989, Sacramento, California, United States Movies A Foreign Affair, The Rawhide Trail, Secrets of a Sorority Girl, Fighting Coast Guard Similar People Frank Wisbar, William A Wellman, Billy Wilder, Lew Landers | ||
William “Bill” Murphy was an American actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.
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The eccentric actor was a long-time friend of John Wayne and Robert Mitchum and spent many nights together with Elvis Presley and his guys from the Memphis Mafia, and regarded Hollywood as an open invitation to party all night long.
Death
William Murphy died on November 6, 1989, he was 68
Filmography
Actor
1959
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Loomis / Ethen / Hugh / ...
- Pike: Part 2 (1971) - Loomis
- Pike: Part 1 (1971) - Loomis
- Lobo (1968) - Ethen
- 9:12 to Dodge (1968) - Hugh
- Baker's Dozen (1967) - Monk
- Blue Horse (1959) - Lt. Eldridge (as Bill Murphy)
1961
Laramie (TV Series) as
Dave
- Deadly Is the Night (1961) - Dave
1958
The Rawhide Trail as
Elbe Rotter
1957
M Squad (TV Series) as
Rousseau
- The Hard Case (1957) - Rousseau
1957
No Down Payment as
Ed (uncredited)
1957
26 Men (TV Series) as
Curley
- The Recruit (1957) - Curley (as Bill Murphy)
1957
Outlaw Queen as
Brandon
1956
Emergency Hospital as
Will (uncredited)
1955
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series)
- Nothing to Do Till Next Fall (1955)
1955
Judge Roy Bean (TV Series) as
Johnny Dillon
- The Judge of Pecos Valley (1955) - Johnny Dillon (as Bill Murphy)
1955
Ain't Misbehavin' as
Bucky - Sailor (uncredited)
1955
The Millionaire (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- The Uncle Robby Story (1955) - Taxi Driver
1955
Six Bridges to Cross as
Red Flanagan
1954
The Lineup (TV Series) as
Johnny Brocklin
- Cop Shooting (1954) - Johnny Brocklin
1953
The Big Heat as
Reds (uncredited)
1953
Fair Wind to Java as
Ahab
1952
Hoodlum Empire as
Pete Dailey
1952
Red Skies of Montana as
Winkler (uncredited)
1951
Fast and Foolish (Short)
1951
The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series)
- The Sum of Seven (1951)
1951
Fighting Coast Guard as
Sandy Jessup
1950
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye as
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
1949
Sands of Iwo Jima as
Pfc. Eddie Flynn (as Bill Murphy)
1949
Dear Wife as
Dan Collins (as Bill Murphy)
1949
Battleground as
Non-Com (uncredited)
1949
I Was a Male War Bride as
Staff Sergeant at Troopship (uncredited)
1949
It Happens Every Spring as
Tommy Isbell (as Bill Murphy)
1948
Command Decision as
Flyer (uncredited)
1948
Family Honeymoon as
Boy (uncredited)
1948
Jungle Patrol as
Lt. Johnny Murphy (as Bill Murphy)
1948
A Foreign Affair as
Joe (as Bill Murphy)
1947
The Prairie as
Jess Bush (as Bill Murphy)
1947
On the Old Spanish Trail as
Hotel Clerk Mitch (uncredited)
1947
Unconquered as
Villager (uncredited)
1947
The Burning Cross as
Minor Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
1947
I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now as
Messenger Boy (uncredited)
1947
Kilroy Was Here as
Soda Jerk (uncredited)
1946
Shortest Way Home (Short) as
Red Coppersill (as Bill 'Red' Murphy)
1946
Till the End of Time as
Marine (uncredited)
1946
Young Widow as
Army Lieutenant Hope (as Bill 'Red' Murphy)
1945
Doll Face as
Sailor (uncredited)
1945
Duffy's Tavern as
Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Secrets of a Sorority Girl as
Andy Jones
1945
The Jungle Captive as
Johnny - Errand Boy (uncredited)
1945
Story of G.I. Joe as
Private Mew (as Bill Murphy)
1945
Nob Hill as
Lucky Sailor at Tony's (uncredited)
1945
Salty O'Rourke as
Bennie
1945
It's a Pleasure as
Canadian Goalie (uncredited)
1944
Here Come the Waves as
Petty Officer (uncredited)
1944
Faces in the Fog as
Russell (uncredited)
1944
Something for the Boys as
Soldier (uncredited)
1944
Abroad with Two Yanks as
Jersey (uncredited)
Soundtrack
2012
Disconnect (writer: "Tisk Tisk")
References
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