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Forbes Murray

Actor

Forbes Murray

Born November 3, 1884 in Hamilton, Ontario, CanadaDied November 18, 1982197 films

Forbes Murray was born on November 4, 1884 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada as Murray Forbes Barnard. He was an actor, known for A Chump at Oxford (1940), Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940) and The Spider's Web (1938). He died on November 18, 1982 in Douglas County, Oregon, USA.

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Singin' in the Rain posterFirst watchSingin' in the Rain19528.1as Club Patron (uncredited)In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.View film

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Filmography

197 films as actor
  1. 1982Dance of the CookoosBanker
  2. 1962How the West Was WonAuction Guest (uncredited)
  3. 1962Period of AdjustmentWedding Guest (uncredited)
  4. 1962Tender Is the NightRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
  5. 1960CimarronParty Guest (uncredited)
  6. 1960Seven ThievesGuest at Ball (uncredited)
  7. 1959It Started with a KissCharity Raffle Guest (uncredited)
  8. 1959The Gunfight at Dodge CityTownsman (uncredited)
  9. 1959Al CaponePallbearer at Colosimo's Funeral (uncredited)
  10. 1959A Stranger in My ArmsMemorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
  11. 1958The Last HurrahBanker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
  12. 1958Auntie MameParty Guest (uncredited)
  13. 1958Party GirlParty Guest at Rico's (uncredited)
  14. 1958VertigoDiner at Ernie's (uncredited)
  15. 1957The Helen Morgan StoryNight Club Patron (uncredited)
  16. 1957The Joker is WildNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  17. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessToots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
  18. 1957Tammy and the BachelorParty Guest (uncredited)
  19. 1957Designing WomanFashion Show Attendee
  20. 1957Ten Thousand BedroomsParty Guest (uncredited)
  21. 1957Funny FaceFashion Show Guest (uncredited)
  22. 1957The Wings of EaglesCongressman (uncredited)
  23. 1956The Opposite SexBackstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited)
  24. 1956Earth vs. the Flying SaucersMilitary Officer at Experiment (uncredited)
  25. 1956Anything GoesAudience Spectator (uncredited)
  26. 1956SerenadeParty Guest (uncredited)
  27. 1955It's Always Fair WeatherStreet Passerby in Roller Skating Number (uncredited)
  28. 1955All That Heaven AllowsCountry Club Member (uncredited)
  29. 1955Ain't Misbehavin'Party Guest (uncredited)
  30. 1955Hell's IslandCasino Patron (uncredited)
  31. 1955Daddy Long LegsArt Gallery Patron (uncredited)
  32. 1955A Life at StakeBusinessman (uncredited)
  33. 1954The Country GirlParty Guest (uncredited)
  34. 1954Black WidowMan in Hallway (uncredited)
  35. 1954Broken LanceLawyer (uncredited)
  36. 1954Them!Government Official
  37. 1954Dial M for MurderJudge at Margot's Trial (uncredited)
  38. 1954The Miami Story
  39. 1954Yankee PashaReil
  40. 1954The Long, Long TrailerWedding Guest (uncredited)
  41. 1954The Far CountryTownsman (uncredited)
  42. 1954It Should Happen to YouMilitary Publicity Function Attendee (uncredited)
  43. 1954The Glenn Miller StoryElevator Passenger (uncredited)
  44. 1953Dangerous CrossingShip's Passenger (uncredited)
  45. 1953Let's Do It AgainNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  46. 1953Law and OrderTownsman (uncredited)
  47. 1953Call Me MadamBall Guest (uncredited)
  48. 1953Woman They Almost LynchedTownsman (uncredited)
  49. 1952Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson KidRoger
  50. 1952Everything I Have Is YoursMan at Rehearsal (Uncredited)
  51. 1952Horizons WestPoker Player (uncredited)
  52. 1952The Merry WidowReception Guest (uncredited)
  53. 1952Monkey BusinessBoard Member (uncredited)
  54. 1952We're Not Married!Governor of Mississippi (uncredited)
  55. 1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Party Guest (uncredited)
  56. 1952Pat and MikeGolf Official (uncredited)
  57. 1952Deadline - U.S.A.Newspaperman (uncredited)
  58. 1952Singin' in the RainClub Patron (uncredited)
  59. 1952Road AgentJeff Adams
  60. 1952Something to Live ForParty Guest (uncredited)
  61. 1951The Strange Door
  62. 1951Bannerline
  63. 1951Bright VictoryParty Guest (uncredited)
  64. 1951Hollywood StoryProducer (uncredited)
  65. 1951Fingerprints Don't LieJudge Edwin Monroe (uncredited)
  66. 1950FrenchieSaloon Patron (uncredited)
  67. 1950The Flying MissileOfficer in Club
  68. 1950Wyoming MailTownsman (uncredited)
  69. 1950ShakedownMr. Spencer (uncredited)
  70. 1950Bunco SquadBunco Victim (uncredited)
  71. 1950LouisaParty Guest (uncredited)
  72. 1950Father of the BrideWedding Guest (uncredited)
  73. 1950Annie Get Your GunBall Guest (uncredited)
  74. 1950Ma and Pa Kettle Go to TownNightclub Patron (uncredited)
  75. 1950The Baron of ArizonaBoard Member - Department of Interior (uncredited)
  76. 1950No Man of Her OwnTrain Passenger (uncredited)
  77. 1950Mark of the GorillaGame Preserve Officer
  78. 1949It's a Great FeelingDistinguished Man (uncredited)
  79. 1949Too Late for TearsDr. Adams (uncredited)
  80. 1949ChampionSpeaker at Benefit (uncredited)
  81. 1949A Woman's SecretMr. Emory (Uncredited)
  82. 1948Wake of the Red WitchShipwreck Inquiry Board Member
  83. 1948The Dead Don't DreamSheriff Tompson
  84. 1948Silent ConflictRandall
  85. 1947Body and SoulWeigh-in Official (uncredited)
  86. 1946I've Always Loved YouMusic Critic
  87. 1946The Razor's EdgeDr. Maturin
  88. 1946UndercurrentSenator Pelli (uncredited)
  89. 1946Fool's GoldColonel Jed Landy
  90. 1946The Big SleepFurtive Man (uncredited)
  91. 1946Somewhere in the NightBank Executive
  92. 1946The Phantom ThiefDr. Purcell Nash
  93. 1946GildaAmerican Cartel Member (uncredited)
  94. 1946The Dark CornerMr. Bryson (uncredited)
  95. 1946The Hoodlum SaintRich Man (uncredited)
  96. 1945They Were ExpendableNavy Captain (uncredited)
  97. 1945Voice of the WhistlerSinclair Executive (uncredited)
  98. 1945Anchors AweighPasserby (uncredited)
  99. 1945Over 21Meredith (uncredited)
  100. 1945BewitchedJudge (uncredited)
  101. 1945Santa Fe SaddlematesInspector Burke
  102. 1945Crime, Inc.Grand Juror (uncredited)
  103. 1945Manhunt of Mystery IslandProf. Harry Hargraves
  104. 1944Hi, BeautifulBoard Member (uncredited)
  105. 1944The Missing JurorDistrict Attorney (Uncredited)
  106. 1944LauraMan (uncredited)
  107. 1944Greenwich Village
  108. 1944Bride by MistakeBusiness Man
  109. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to War
  110. 1944Hidden Valley OutlawsGovernor Walker (uncredited)
  111. 1944Main Street TodayBusinessman (uncredited)
  112. 1944Lady in the Death HouseJudge (uncredited)
  113. 1944The Fighting SeabeesNavy Surgeon (uncredited)
  114. 1943Canyon CityJudge Gleason
  115. 1943The Chance of a LifetimeChairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)
  116. 1943Leather BurnersBart Gailey
  117. 1943Calling Wild Bill ElliottJudge Richards
  118. 1943Mission to MoscowIsolationist (uncredited)
  119. 1943Flight for FreedomCapt. Knowles (uncredited)
  120. 1943Tahiti HoneyCommander (uncredited)