William Murphy (actor)

William Murphy was an American actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.

William Murphy
Born(1922-04-20)April 20, 1922
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedNovember 6, 1989(1989-11-06) (aged 67)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesGaines Mors and Red Murphy
OccupationActor
Years active19441971

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 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 67. He had 6 children and was married once.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1944Abroad with Two YanksJerseyUncredited
1944Something for the BoysSoldierUncredited
1944Faces in the FogRussellUncredited
1944Here Come the WavesPetty OfficerUncredited
1945It's a PleasureCanadian GoalieUncredited
1945Salty O'RourkeBennie
1945Nob HillLucky Sailor at Tony'sUncredited
1945The Story of GI JoePrivate Mew
1945Jungle CaptiveJohnny - Errand BoyUncredited
1945Secrets of a Sorority GirlAndy Jones
1945Duffy's TavernWaiterUncredited
1945Doll FaceSailorUncredited
1946Young WidowArmy Lieutenant Hope
1946Till the End of TimeMarineUncredited
1947Kilroy Was HereSoda JerkUncredited
1947I Wonder Who's Kissing Her NowMessenger BoyUncredited
1947The Burning CrossMinor RoleUncredited
1947UnconqueredVillagerUncredited
1947On the Old Spanish TrailHotel Clerk MitchUncredited
1947The PrairieJess Bush
1948A Foreign AffairJoe
1948Family HoneymoonBoyUncredited
1948Command DecisionFlyerUncredited
1948Jungle PatrolLt. Johnny Murphy
1949It Happens Every SpringTommy Isbell
1949I Was a Male War BrideStaff Sergeant at TroopshipUncredited
1949BattlegroundNon-Com
1949Dear WifeDan Collins
1949Sands of Iwo JimaPFC Eddie Flynn
1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeMotorcycle CopUncredited
1951Fighting Coast GuardSandy Jessup
1952Red Skies of MontanaWinklerUncredited
1952Hoodlum EmpirePete Dailey
1953Fair Wind to JavaAhab
1953The Big HeatRedsUncredited
1955Six Bridges to CrossRed Flanagan
1955Ain't Misbehavin'Bucky, a SailorUncredited
1956Emergency HospitalWill - Ambulance AttendantUncredited
1957Outlaw QueenBrandon
1957No Down PaymentEdUncredited
1958The Rawhide TrailElbe Rotter

References

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


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