William Murphy (actor)

William Murphy(April 20, 1922 – November 6, 1989) was an American film actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.

William Murphy
Murphy (right) withTex Palmer,Hal HopperandDon Haggertyin26 Men,1957
Born(1922-04-20)April 20, 1922
DiedNovember 6, 1989(1989-11-06)(aged 67)
Other namesGaines Mors and Red Murphy
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1971

A long-time friend ofJohn WayneandRobert Mitchum,Williams also spent many nights withElvis Presleyand his entourage the "Memphis Mafia".He reportedly regardedHollywoodas "an open invitation to party all night long".[citation needed]

He played “Lt. Edlridge” on "Gunsmoke"in the 1959 episode “Blue Horse” (S4E38).

Death

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Murphy died on November 6, 1989, in Los Angeles, California at the age of 67. He had 6 children and was married once.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1944 Abroad with Two Yanks Jersey Uncredited
1944 Something for the Boys Soldier Uncredited
1944 Faces in the Fog Russell Uncredited
1944 Here Come the Waves Petty Officer Uncredited
1945 It's a Pleasure Canadian Goalie Uncredited
1945 Salty O'Rourke Bennie
1945 Nob Hill Lucky Sailor at Tony's Uncredited
1945 The Story of GI Joe Private Mew
1945 Jungle Captive Johnny - Errand Boy Uncredited
1945 Secrets of a Sorority Girl Andy Jones
1945 Duffy's Tavern Waiter Uncredited
1945 Doll Face Sailor Uncredited
1946 Young Widow Army Lieutenant Hope
1946 Till the End of Time Marine Uncredited
1947 Kilroy Was Here Soda Jerk Uncredited
1947 I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Messenger Boy Uncredited
1947 The Burning Cross Minor Role Uncredited
1947 Unconquered Villager Uncredited
1947 On the Old Spanish Trail Hotel Clerk Mitch Uncredited
1947 The Prairie Jess Bush
1948 A Foreign Affair Joe
1948 Family Honeymoon Boy Uncredited
1948 Command Decision Flyer Uncredited
1948 Jungle Patrol Lt. Johnny Murphy
1949 It Happens Every Spring Tommy Isbell
1949 I Was a Male War Bride Staff Sergeant at Troopship Uncredited
1949 Battleground Non-Com
1949 Dear Wife Dan Collins
1949 Sands of Iwo Jima PFC Eddie Flynn
1950 Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye Motorcycle Cop Uncredited
1951 Fighting Coast Guard Sandy Jessup
1952 Red Skies of Montana Winkler Uncredited
1952 Hoodlum Empire Pete Dailey
1953 Fair Wind to Java Ahab
1953 The Big Heat Reds Uncredited
1955 Six Bridges to Cross Red Flanagan
1955 Ain't Misbehavin' Bucky, a Sailor Uncredited
1956 Emergency Hospital Will - Ambulance Attendant Uncredited
1957 Outlaw Queen Brandon
1957 No Down Payment Ed Uncredited
1958 The Rawhide Trail Elbe Rotter

References

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Guralnick, Peter.Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley,p. 72.

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