Fred MacMurray
Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an American actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films and a successful television series in a career that spanned nearly a half-century. His career as a major film leading man began in 1935, but his most renowned role was in Billy Wilder's 1944 film noir Double Indemnity. From 1959 to 1973, MacMurray appeared in numerous Disney films, including The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, Follow Me, Boys!, and The Happiest Millionaire. He starred as Steve Douglas in the television series My Three Sons. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Kankakee (city in Kankakee County, Illinois, United States), Died November 5, 1991 (Santa Monica (beachfront city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | PBVE-54498 | 10-in. | 11/10/1929 | After a million dreams | George Olsen and his Music ; Fred MacMurray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist | |
| Victor | PBVE-54730 | 10-in. | 3/20/1930 | All I want is just one | Gus Arnheim Orchestra ; Fred MacMurray | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "MacMurray, Fred," accessed December 27, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102693.
MacMurray, Fred. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 27, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102693.
"MacMurray, Fred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 27 December 2025.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Fred MacMurray
Discogs: Fred MacMurray
IMDb: Fred MacMurray
Britannica: Fred MacMurray
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: MacMurray, Fred, 1908-1991 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80018755
Wikidata: Fred MacMurray - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q356309
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/117402514
MusicBrainz: Fred MacMurray - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/9b22d7f4-108a-4712-8511-d63b53ec51b2
Fast: https://id.worldcat.org/fast/50356 - https://id.worldcat.org/fast/50356
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