Name George Murphy | Nationality American Role Former American senator | |
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Full Name George Lloyd Murphy Profession Actor, dancer, politician Spouse Betty Duhon Blandi (m. 1982–1992), Julie Johnson (m. 1926–1973) Books Abiyoyo, Clever Sparrow Children Dennis Michael Murphy, Melissa Elaine Murphy Movies Broadway Melody of 1940, Battleground, This Is the Army, Border Incident, For Me and My Gal Similar People Roy Del Ruth, William A Wellman, John Hodiak, Mike Murphy, Ricardo Montalban | ||
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George Lloyd Murphy (July 4, 1902 – May 3, 1992) was an American dancer, actor, and politician. Murphy was a song-and-dance leading man in many big-budget Hollywood musicals from 1930 to 1952. He was the president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1944 to 1946, and was awarded an honorary Academy Award in 1951. Murphy served from 1965 to 1971 as U.S. Senator from California, the first notable U.S. actor to make the successful transition to elected official in California, predating Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is the only United States Senator represented by a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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- Synd 28 8 70 golda meir meets american republican senator george murphy
- come on my wonderful friend and dance with george murphy
- Life and career
- In show business
- Elected to US Senate
- Personal life
- Radio
- References
come on my wonderful friend and dance with george murphy
Life and career
He was born in New Haven, Connecticut, of Irish Catholic extraction, the son of Michael Charles "Mike" Murphy, athletic trainer and coach, and the former Nora Long. He was educated at