Maurice Murphy

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 (