William Murphy (actor)
| William Murphy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 9, 1921 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Died |
June 11, 1989 (aged 68) Sacramento, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Red Murphy |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1944–1971 |
William “Bill” Murphy was an American actor active from the 1940s through the 1970s.
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, he was 68 of age.
Selected filmography
- The Story of GI Joe (1945) Private Mew
- Jungle Patrol (1948) as Lt. Murphy
- Sands of Iwo Jima (1949) PFC Eddie Flynn
- Fighting Coast Guard (1951) as Sandy Jessup
References
Guralnick, Peter. Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley, p. 72.
External links
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