William Murphy (actor)
William Murphy was an American actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.
William Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1922 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1989 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Gaines Mors and Red Murphy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1971 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Guralnick, Peter. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley, p. 72.
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