Charles McMurphy

Charles McMurphy was an American actor best known for his roles in The Phantom Submarine, I Conquer the Sea!, and Man from Montana. He was born on July 31, 1892, in North Vernon, Indiana, USA, and passed away on October 24, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Personal and Family Life

Details about Charles McMurphy’s personal and family life are limited. However, it is known that he grew up in Indiana and moved to California as his acting career progressed. His life outside of acting remains mostly private, with few records available about his family.

Career Highlights

Charles McMurphy had a prolific acting career, appearing in multiple films from the late 1920s to the early 1940s. He typically played supporting roles and was frequently cast as authority figures such as policemen or guards. His memorable performances helped shape the character roles in many classic films of the era.

Death and Legacy

Charles McMurphy died on October 24, 1969, in Los Angeles, California. While not a household name, his contributions to cinema are appreciated by film historians and enthusiasts. His work in various films reflects the development of early Hollywood cinema and showcases the types of roles that shaped his acting career.

Filmography

Title	Release Date	Character
Small Talk	1929-05-18	Officer
I Conquer the Sea!	1936-01-23	Zack
Seeing the World	1927-02-13	Ship’s official
Dragnet Patrol	1931-12-14	Prohibition Inspector
Atlantic Adventure	1935-08-25	Plainclothesman
Exposed	1938-11-05	Policeman
You Can’t Take It with You	1938-09-01	Guard (uncredited)
Navy Blues	1929-12-20	Policeman
Parole Girl	1933-03-04	Guard in Visiting Room
Doctor X	1932-08-03	Detective at Headquarters (Uncredited)
Hog Wild	1930-05-31	Streetcar Conductor
Mandrake the Magician	1939-05-06	Construction Foreman
Rose of Washington Square	1939-05-05	Music Conductor (uncredited)
Love My Dog	1927-04-16	Dog catcher
Union Pacific	1939-05-05	Irishman (uncredited)
The Shadow	1940-01-05	Police Dispatcher
The Green Hornet	1940-01-08	Radio Cop (uncredited)
Scram!	1932-09-10	Patrolman
This Gun for Hire	1942-04-24	Detective (uncredited)
When the Daltons Rode	1940-08-23	Deputy Sheriff
My Little Chickadee	1940-02-09	Townsman (uncredited)
Song of the Trail	1936-03-15	Curtis
Blood and Thunder	1931-01-17	Policeman (uncredited)
The Benson Murder Case	1930-04-13	Detective Burke (uncredited)
Junior G-Men	1940-11-01	Police Officer Foley (uncredited)
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.	1941-12-27	2nd Yard Guard
Law of the Valley	1944-11-04	Bartender (as Chas. McMurphy)
The Spoilers	1942-06-11	Deputy
Roar of the Press	1941-04-17	First Policeman
Action in the North Atlantic	1943-06-12	Lieutenant-Commander at Meeting (uncredited)
The Accusing Finger	1936-11-17	Guard
We Who Are Young	1940-07-19	Mover (uncredited)
Spaceship to the Unknown	1966-01-01	Atom Furnace supervisor (archive footage)
The Mad Miss Manton	1938-10-21	Policeman (uncredited)
Dance of the Cookoos	1982-01-01	Patrolman
Mystery of the Wax Museum	1933-02-18	Policeman in Prison (Uncredited)
The Phantom Submarine	1940-12-20	2nd Mate
Experiment Perilous	1944-12-18	Cop (uncredited)
The Docks of New York	1928-09-16	Policeman (uncredited)
Mr. Muggs Steps Out	1943-10-29