Actor
Ken Murray
July 14, 1903 · New York City, New York, USA
Ken Murray (born Kenneth Abner Doncourt, July 14, 1903 – October 12, 1988) was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality and author.
After finding success on the vaudeville stage, Murray moved to Hollywood and made his film debut in the 1929 romantic drama Half Marriage, followed by a role in Leathernecking in 1930. Murray was the host of a weekly radio variety show (The Ken Murray Show) on NBC 1932-33 and on CBS 1936–37. He later was the original host (1945-57) of Queen for a Day, on the Mutual Broadcasting System radio show, which was simulcast on KTSL (now KCBS-TV), Channel 2 in Los Angeles.
Notable work
Often works with
Vera Miles
2 titles together
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Follow Me, Boys!
Andy Devine
2 titles together
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, You're a Sweetheart
Willis Bouchey
2 titles together
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Follow Me, Boys!
Fred MacMurray
2 titles together
Son of Flubber, Follow Me, Boys!
Charles Ruggles
2 titles together
Son of Flubber, Follow Me, Boys!
Elliott Reid
2 titles together
Son of Flubber, Follow Me, Boys!
Full filmography · 27
Ken Murray Shooting Stars
Director
1979
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Souvenir Salesman
1976
The Power
as Grover
19686.3
Follow Me, Boys!
as Melody Murphy
19666.7
Son of Flubber
as Mr. Hurley
19636.1
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Doc Willoughby
19627.8
The Marshal's Daughter
as 'Smiling Billy' Murray
1953
Red Light
as Ken Murray
19495.9
Bill and Coo
as Ken Murray
1948
Peeks at Hollywood
cast
1946
Juke Box Jenny
as Malcolm Hammond
1942
Swing It Soldier
as Jerry Traynor
1941