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Murray was the host of a weekly radio variety show (The Ken Murray Show) on NBC 1932-33 and on CBS 1936–37. He later was the original host (1945–57) of Queen for a Day, on the Mutual Broadcasting System radio show, which was simulcast on KTSL (now KCBS-TV), Channel 2 in Los Angeles.
Ken Murray. Actor: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He wasn't a natural, instinctive talent but entertainer Ken Murray had solid breeding to rely on. Born in 1903 in New York City, his father was a vaudeville comic and Ken taught himself to dance, sing, tell jokes, and even perform rope tricks to try and get ahead.
- January 1, 1
- Nyack, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Burbank, California, USA
The complete segment from The Judy Garland Show.Ken Murray's home movies of Clark Gable, Charles Chaplin, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Mickey Rooney, Carole Lombar...
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Ken Murray. Actor: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. He wasn't a natural, instinctive talent but entertainer Ken Murray had solid breeding to rely on. Born in 1903 in New York City, his father was a vaudeville comic and Ken taught himself to dance, sing, tell jokes, and even perform rope tricks to try and get ahead.
- July 14, 1903
- October 12, 1988
Oct 14, 1988 · Murray was born Kenneth Abner Doncourt on July 14, 1903, in New York City. But much of his early life was spent on a farm near Kingston, N.Y., where he attended high school. In 1922 he joined a ...
Oct 13, 1988 · Actor and comedian Ken Murray, who spent more than a quarter century in vaudeville and in films, died yesterday in Burbank, Calif. He was 85 years old and lived in Beverly Hills. His film career ...
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Ken Murray (born Kenneth Abner Doncourt, July 14, 1903 – October 12, 1988) was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality and author. After finding success on the vaudeville stage, Murray moved to Hollywood and made his film debut in the 1929 romantic drama Half Marriage, followed by a role in Leathernecking in 1930.
