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Frederick Martin MacMurray was born on August 30, 1908, in Kankakee, Illinois, the son of Maleta (née Martin) and concert violinist Frederick Talmadge MacMurray, both natives of Wisconsin. His aunt, Fay Holderness , was a vaudeville performer and actress.
Dec 20, 2023 · Fred MacMurray was born on August 30, 1908, in Kankakee, Illinois. He was the son of Maleta (née Martin) and Frederick Talmadge MacMurray, who were originally from Wisconsin. His early family life was culturally enriched, significantly influenced by his father’s career as a concert violinist.
- THE STAR MANAGED TO NEGOTIATE A SWEET SET OF WORKING HOURS FOR HIS SCHEDULE. Fred MacMurray was a well-established film star when he was approached by executive producer Don Fedderson about starring in a TV series.
- WILLIAM FRAWLEY WAS A BELOVED BUT NAUGHTY ROLE MODEL TO THE CHILD ACTORS. The premise of My Three Sons was to showcase the trials and tribulations of Steven Douglas (MacMurray), an aeronautical engineer and widower, and his three boys—Mike, Robbie, and Chip.
- THE “SONS” HAD TO BE MACMURRAY-APPROVED BEFORE BEING HIRED. Stanley Livingston was the first of the “Sons” to be cast. Just nine years old at the time, he was already a show biz veteran, having worked regularly on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet from 1958 to 1960.
- BILL FRAWLEY CARRIED A GRUDGE … TO GREAT LENGTHS. That there was no love lost between former I Love Lucy co-stars William Frawley and Vivian Vance was certainly no secret in Hollywood, but Frawley had been willing to set aside any personal differences when Desilu proposed a spin-off series starring Fred and Ethel Mertz.
Dec 14, 2019 · Fred MacMurray came into the world in August 1908, as the son of Fredrick, a concert violinist, who was always on tour. He spent his early life in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, and after high school, he enrolled at Carroll College, where he formed his band, "Mac's Melody Boys."
MacMurray was cast in 1961 as Professor Ned Brainerd in Disney's The Absent Minded Professor (1961) and in its superior sequel, Son of Flubber (1962). These hit Disney comedies raised his late-career profile considerably and producer Don Fedderson beckoned with My Three Sons (1960) debuting in 1960 on ABC.
- August 30, 1908
- November 5, 1991
MacMurray was cast in 1961 as Professor Ned Brainerd in Disney's The Absent Minded Professor (1961) and in its superior sequel, Son of Flubber (1962). These hit Disney comedies raised his late-career profile considerably and producer Don Fedderson beckoned with My Three Sons (1960) debuting in 1960 on ABC.
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In Biographical Summaries of Notable People. Save this record and choose the information you want to add to your family tree. Save record. Name. Robert MacMurray. Gender. Male. Description. Robert MacMurray is the adopted son of Fred MacMurray.
