Biography
The son of a former Ziegfeld girl and a motion picture dance director, Murray was a conscientious objector during the Korean War and worked in Europe assisting refugees and orphans in lieu of military service. When he returned to the USA, he was cast alongside stage legend Mary Martin in Thornton Wilder's "The Skin of Our Teeth" (1955). Based on his performance, director Joshua Logan hired the actor for his first film.
"Bus Stop" (1956) …
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Career Milestones
1991 | Featured in the short-lived series "Sons and Daughters" (CBS) | |
1990 | Last feature film to date, "Ghosts Can't Do It" | |
| Co-starred with Barbara Eden in the limited series "Brand New Life" (NBC) | ||
| Co-starred as Sid Fairgate on the CBS primetime soap "Knots Landing" | ||
1979 | Toured as Billy Flynn in the musical "Chicago" | |
1978 | Appeared in the national tour of Neil Simon's "California Suite" | |
1977 | Returned to Broadway as co-star of long-running hit comedy "Same Time, Next Year" | |
1977 | Wrote and directed "Damien/Damien's Island" (never released) | |
1974 | Co-starred with Connie Stevens in ABC TV-movie "The Sex Symbol", loosely based on the life of Marilyn Monroe | |
1970 | Feature film directorial debut, "The Cross and the Switchblade"; also wrote screenplay | |
1969 | Wrote, produced and starred in "Childish Things" | |
| TV series debut as regular, "The Outcasts" (ABC) | ||
1964 | Was regular panelist on "Made in America" (CBS) | |
1961 | Made screenwriting and producing debut with "The Hoodlum Priest"; also starred | |
1958 | Early TV work included productions of "The Hasty Heart" and "Billy Budd" | |
1956 | Feature film debut as Bo opposite Marilyn Monroe in "Bus Stop" | |
| Worked with a religious organization in Europe resettling refugees and orphans in lieu of military service | ||
| Made Broadway debut in Tennessee Williams' "The Rose Tattoo" | ||
1947 | Appeared in summer stock productions in New York, Delaware and Connecticut | |
Awards
2007 | Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album |
1956 | Academy Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in Bus Stop |
1956 | BAFTA Award for Most Promising Newcomer To Film in Bus Stop |