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Ken Murray (born Kenneth Abner Doncourt, July 14, 1903 – October 12, 1988) was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality and author. [1] Early life. Murray was born in New York City to a family of vaudeville performers. [2] . Many sources incorrectly give his birth name as Don Court. [3] . He had an older brother, Joseph.
Ken Murray (1903-1988) was a versatile entertainer who starred in vaudeville, movies, TV, and stage shows. He also made home movies of Hollywood stars and won an Oscar for his \"Screen Snapshots\" series.
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- Nyack, New York, USA
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Ken Murray. Actor: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He wasn't a natural, instinctive talent but entertainer Ken Murray had solid breeding to rely on. Born in 1903 in New York City, his father was a vaudeville comic and Ken taught himself to dance, sing, tell jokes, and even perform rope tricks to try and get ahead. It paid off.
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Oct 13, 1988 · Actor and comedian Ken Murray, who spent more than a quarter century in vaudeville and in films, died yesterday in Burbank, Calif. He was 85 years old and lived in Beverly Hills. His film...
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Ken Murray was a prolific actor who created a name for himself largely on the big screen. He appeared in various films, such as \"The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance\" and \"Son of Flubber\", and hosted his own variety show, \"The Ken Murray Show\".
Biography. 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.
