Maurice Murphy was an American actor best known for his roles in Tailspin Tommy (1934), Beau Geste (1926), and Peter Pan (1924).
Personal and Family Life
Maurice Murphy was born on October 3, 1913, in Seattle, Washington. He had a brother, Jack Murphy, who was also an actor. Their father, John F. Murphy, worked as an attorney in Seattle before moving to Beverly Hills, California.
Death and Legacy
Maurice Murphy passed away on November 23, 1978, in Los Angeles, California. His work in film has left a mark in the entertainment industry, particularly his performances in early Hollywood films. He is remembered for his contributions to cinema during a significant period in its history.
Filmography
Title
Release Date
Character
The Reluctant Dragon
1941-06-19
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist
Curly Top
1935-07-26
Jimmie Rogers
Tovarich
1937-12-25
Georges Dupont
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940-02-22
John McNeil
The Prisoner of Shark Island
1936-02-28
Orderly
Pilgrimage
1933-07-12
Gary Worth
The Road Back
1937-06-01
Albert
Wolf of New York
1940-01-23
Frankie Mason
Faithless
1932-10-15
Anthony ‘Tony’ Wade
Tailspin Tommy
1934-10-29
Tailspin Tommy Tompkins
There’s Always Tomorrow
1934-11-01
Fred White
Found Alive
1933-04-11
Bobby Roberts
Down to the Sea
1936-05-30
Luis
Zaza
1938-12-29
Henri
Delinquent Parents
1938-07-15
Bruce Jefferson
The Michigan Kid
1928-10-20
Jimmy Cowan, as a child
The Nurse from Brooklyn
1938-04-29
Danny Thomas
My Bill
1938-07-08
Lynn Willard
The Last Man on Earth
1924-11-02
Elmer’s Pal
Divorce In The Family
1932-08-27
Al Parker
The Crusades
1935-08-21
Alan, Richard’s Squire
Forged Passport
1939-04-23
‘Kansas’ Nelson
Thank You
1925-10-05
Willie Jones
Complicated Women
2003-05-06
Self (archive footage)
A Self Made Wife
1923-07-08
Tim Godwin Jr.
The American
1927-01-01
Bobby Williams
Air Force
1943-03-20
Harper’s Co-Pilot (uncredited)
The Home Maker
1925-11-22
Henry Knapp
A Guy Named Joe
1943-12-24
Capt. Robertson (uncredited)
The College Coquette
1929-08-05
Jimmy Doolittle
Stella Dallas
1925-11-16
Morrison Child
Walt Disney’s Fables – Vol.6
2004-05-31
Baby Weems Storyboard Artist (archive footage)
The Spirit of Youth
1929-02-15
Private Worlds
1935-04-19
Boy in Car
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930-04-29
Soldier (uncredited)
Benny Hill Down Under
1977-10-11
Various
The Call of the Wild
1923-09-22
Peter Pan
1924-12-29
Tootles
Sensation Hunters
1945-10-12
Fred Rogers
The Shepherd of the Hills
1928-01-01
Little Pete
Gentle Julia
1936-04-10
Newland Sanders
Under Suspicion
1937-11-22
Ralph
The Call of the Heart
1928-01-29
Josh O’Day
To Be or Not to Be
1942-03-05
Polish RAF Pilot (
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