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Borderline (1950) -- Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.
The Caine Mutiny (1954) -- When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Swing High, Swing Low (1937) -- In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate...
The Forest Rangers (1942) -- Ranger Don Stuart, pursuing a forest arsonist, finds time to romance a socialite.
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal

Overview

Date of Death:

5 November 1991, Santa Monica, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

Fred MacMurray is likely the most underrated actor of his generation. True... more

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He was a staunch supporter of the Republican Party who joined Bob Hope... more

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Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more

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Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Swarm (1978) Clarence 1978 - 3.9 (2,355)
- 2. Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975) (TV)   Harry Ballinger 1975 - 4.8 (83)
AKAs:
  • Beyond This Place There Be Dragons (USA: alternative title)
- 3. The Chadwick Family (1974) (TV)   Ned Chadwick 1974 - 5.1 (14)
AKAs:
  • No. 10 Coronado Drive
- 4. Charley and the Angel (1973) Charley Appleby 1973 - 5.9 (151)
- 5. "My Three Sons" (1960)   Steve Douglas (380 episodes, 1960-1972) 1972 - 7.2 (324)
- 6. The Happiest Millionaire (1967) Father 1967 - 6.4 (562)
- 7. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) Lemuel Siddons 1966 - 7.0 (782)
- 8. "Summer Playhouse" (1954)   Cameo (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
1 TV episode:
- 9. Kisses for My President (1964) Thad McCloud 1964 - 5.3 (95)
- 10. Son of Flubber (1963) Prof. Ned Brainard 1963 - 5.8 (884)
- 11. Bon Voyage! (1962) Harry Willard 1962 - 5.4 (187)
- 12. The AbsentMinded Professor (1961)   Prof. Ned Brainard 1961 - 6.7 (2,835)
AKAs:
  • The Absent-Minded Professor (Australia)
- 13. The Apartment (1960) Jeff D. Sheldrake 1960 - 8.4 (32,319)
- 14. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. The Oregon Trail (1959) Neal Harris 1959 - 4.8 (79)
- 16. Face of a Fugitive (1959) Jim Larsen aka Ray Kincaid 1959 - 6.4 (167)
- 17. The Shaggy Dog (1959) Wilson Daniels 1959 - 6.3 (1,355)
- 18. Good Day for a Hanging (1959) Marshal Ben Cutler 1959 - 6.1 (161)
- 19. "Cimarron City" (1958)   Laird Garner (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.0 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   Harry Wingate / Richard Elgin (2 episodes, 1955-1958) 1958 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 21. Day of the Bad Man (1958)   Judge James Edward Scott 1958 - 5.7 (97)
AKAs:
  • Decision at Durango (USA: alternative title)
  • Law of the Trigger (USA: alternative title)
  • Point of Decision (USA: alternative title)
- 22. Quantez (1957) Gentry/John Coventry 1957 - 6.5 (29)
- 23. Gun for a Coward (1957) Will Keough 1957 - 5.9 (86)
- 24. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)   Peterson (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.5 (24)
AKAs:
  • Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Screen Directors Playhouse" (1955)   Peter Terrance (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.5 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 26. There's Always Tomorrow (1956) Clifford Groves 1956 - 7.3 (368)
- 27. At Gunpoint (1955)   Jack Wright 1955 - 6.1 (152)
AKAs:
  • Gunpoint! (UK)
- 28. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) Thomas "Tom" Ransome 1955 - 5.9 (292)
- 29. The Far Horizons (1955)   Captain Meriwether Lewis 1955 - 6.1 (320)
AKAs:
  • Untamed West (USA: reissue title)
- 30. Woman's World (1954/I)   Sid Burns 1954 - 7.0 (223)
AKAs:
  • A Woman's World (USA: alternative title)
- 31. Pushover (1954) Paul Sheridan 1954 - 6.7 (378)
- 32. The Caine Mutiny (1954) Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer 1954 - 8.1 (9,899)
- 33. The Moonlighter (1953) Wes Anderson 1953 - 6.2 (72)
- 34. Fair Wind to Java (1953) Capt. Boll 1953 - 5.9 (92)
- 35. Callaway Went Thataway (1951)   Mike Frye 1951 - 6.7 (203)
AKAs:
  • The Star Said No (UK)
- 36. A Millionaire for Christy (1951)   Peter Ulysses Lockwood 1951 - 6.6 (50)
AKAs:
  • Golden Goose (USA: alternative title)
  • No Room for the Groom (USA: alternative title)
- 37. Never a Dull Moment (1950)   Chris Heyward 1950 - 5.2 (149)
AKAs:
  • Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)
- 38. Borderline (1950) Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin 1950 - 6.0 (258)
- 39. Father Was a Fullback (1949) George 'Coop' Cooper 1949 - 6.5 (141)
- 40. Family Honeymoon (1949) Grant Jordan 1949 - 6.0 (67)
- 41. An Innocent Affair (1948)   Vincent Doane 1948 - 6.6 (25)
AKAs:
  • Don't Trust Your Husband (USA: reissue title)
  • Under Suspicion (USA: reissue title)
- 42. The Miracle of the Bells (1948) William 'Bill' Dunnigan 1948 - 6.5 (277)
- 43. On Our Merry Way (1948)   Al 1948 - 5.9 (218)
AKAs:
  • A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
- 44. Singapore (1947) Matt Gordon 1947 - 6.8 (120)
- 45. The Egg and I (1947) Bob MacDonald 1947 - 7.1 (839)
- 46. Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) Peter Morley 1947 - 7.6 (9)
- 47. Smoky (1946)   Clint Barkley 1946 - 6.7 (118)
AKAs:
  • Will James' Smoky (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 48. Pardon My Past (1945) Eddie York/Francis Pemberton 1945 - 6.9 (61)
- 49. Murder, He Says (1945) Pete Marshall 1945 - 8.2 (758)
- 50. Captain Eddie (1945) Captain Edward Rickenbacker 1945 - 5.9 (32)
- 51. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) Bill Morgan 1945 - 5.9 (80)
- 52. Practically Yours (1944) Daniel Bellamy 1944 - 7.2 (25)
- 53. And the Angels Sing (1944) Happy Morgan 1944 - 6.9 (35)
- 54. Double Indemnity (1944) Walter Neff 1944 - 8.6 (33,062)
- 55. Standing Room Only (1944) Lee Stevens/Rogers the 'butler' 1944 - 7.9 (27)
- 56. The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith (1943)   (uncredited) Narrator 1943 - 6.9 (12)
AKAs:
  • War Information Film No. 76
- 57. Above Suspicion (1943) Richard Myles 1943 - 6.5 (543)
- 58. Flight for Freedom (1943) Randy Britton 1943 - 5.6 (53)
- 59. No Time for Love (1943) Jim Ryan 1943 - 7.0 (217)
- 60. The Forest Rangers (1942) Don Stuart 1942 - 7.1 (103)
- 61. Take a Letter, Darling (1942)   Tom Verney 1942 - 7.0 (187)
AKAs:
  • Green-Eyed Woman (UK)
- 62. The Lady Is Willing (1942) Dr. Corey T. McBain 1942 - 6.2 (169)
- 63. New York Town (1941) Victor Ballard 1941 - 6.1 (14)
- 64. Dive Bomber (1941) Lt. Cmdr. Joe Blake, squadron commander 1941 - 6.5 (581)
- 65. One Night in Lisbon (1941) Dwight Houston 1941 - 7.9 (24)
- 66. Virginia (1941) Stonewall Elliott 1941 - 8.1 (25)
- 67. Rangers of Fortune (1940) Gil Farra 1940 - -
- 68. Too Many Husbands (1940)   Bill Cardew 1940 - 6.4 (288)
AKAs:
  • My Two Husbands (UK)
- 69. Little Old New York (1940) Charles Brownne 1940 - 6.5 (52)
- 70. Remember the Night (1940) John Sargent 1940 - 7.9 (793)
- 71. Honeymoon in Bali (1939)   Bill 'Willie' Burnett 1939 - 6.6 (118)
AKAs:
  • Husbands or Lovers (UK)
  • My Love for Yours (USA: video title)
- 72. Invitation to Happiness (1939) Albert 'King' Cole 1939 - 8.2 (38)
- 73. Cafe Society (1939) Crick O'Bannon 1939 - 7.8 (15)
- 74. Sing You Sinners (1938) David Beebe 1938 - 7.1 (33)
- 75. Men with Wings (1938) Pat Falconer 1938 - 6.2 (30)
- 76. Cocoanut Grove (1938) Johnny Prentice 1938 - 7.3 (18)
- 77. True Confession (1937) Kenneth Bartlett 1937 - 7.8 (395)
- 78. Exclusive (1937) Ralph Houston 1937 - 6.4 (18)
- 79. Swing High, Swing Low (1937) Skid Johnson 1937 - 6.7 (201)
- 80. Maid of Salem (1937) Roger Coverman 1937 - 6.8 (74)
- 81. Champagne Waltz (1937) Buzzy Bellew 1937 - 7.0 (18)
- 82. The Texas Rangers (1936) Jim Hawkins 1936 - 6.8 (171)
- 83. The Princess Comes Across (1936) King Mantell 1936 - 6.8 (246)
- 84. Thirteen Hours by Air (1936) Jack Gordon 1936 - 6.9 (23)
- 85. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) Jack Hale 1936 - 7.1 (208)
- 86. The Bride Comes Home (1935) Cyrus Anderson 1935 - 6.9 (27)
- 87. Hands Across the Table (1935) Theodore Drew III 1935 - 7.3 (480)
- 88. Alice Adams (1935)   Arthur Russell 1935 - 7.0 (1,232)
AKAs:
  • Booth Tarkington's Alice Adams (USA: complete title)
- 89. Men Without Names (1935) Richard Hood/Richard 'Dick' Grant 1935 - -
- 90. Car 99 (1935) Trooper Ross Martin 1935 - 6.9 (17)
- 91. The Gilded Lily (1935) Peter Dawes 1935 - 7.6 (127)
- 92. Grand Old Girl (1935) Sandy 1935 - 5.3 (48)
- 93. Tiger Rose (1929) (uncredited) Rancher 1929 - -
- 94. Why Leave Home? (1929) (uncredited) 1929 - -
- 95. Girls Gone Wild (1929) Extra 1929 - 8.5 (29)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Happiest Millionaire (1967) (performer: "WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?") 1967 - 6.4 (562)
- 2. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) (performer: "If Love Remains") 1945 - 5.9 (80)
- 4. Above Suspicion (1943) (performer: "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" (1900) (uncredited), "Untitled Oxford University Song" (uncredited), "Who Is Sylvia?" (1826) (uncredited)) ("The Last Rose of Summer" (1808) (uncredited), "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" (1791) (uncredited), "Du, Du Liegst Mir im Herzen" (uncredited)) 1943 - 6.5 (543)
- 5. Too Many Husbands (1940)   ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.4 (288)
AKAs:
  • My Two Husbands (UK)
- 6. Remember the Night (1940) (performer: "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (1851) (uncredited), "A Perfect Day" (1910) (uncredited)) 1940 - 7.9 (793)
- 7. Sing You Sinners (1938) (performer: "I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS", "LAUGH AND CALL IT LOVE", "SMALL FRY") 1938 - 7.1 (33)
- 8. Swing High, Swing Low (1937) (performer: "I Hear a Call to Arms" (1937) (uncredited), "Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited)) 1937 - 6.7 (201)
- 9. The Princess Comes Across (1936) (performer: "My Concertina" (1936)) ("Flight of the Bumble Bee" (1900) (uncredited)) 1936 - 6.8 (246)
- 10. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) ("Twilight on the Trail") 1936 - 7.1 (208)
- 11. Hands Across the Table (1935) ("The Morning After" (1935)) 1935 - 7.3 (480)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pardon My Past (1945) (producer) 1945 - 6.9 (61)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck (1987) (TV) Himself 1987 - 8.4 (52)
- 2. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 5.5 (6)
- 3. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) Himself 1986 - 7.1 (73)
- 4. Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984) (TV)   Himself 1984 - 7.0 (8)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (USA: complete title)
- 5. The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 7.6 (95)
- 6. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 7.1 (14)
- 7. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 7.4 (8)
- 8. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 6.2 (14)
- 9. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - 7.5 (97)
- 10. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) Himself 1978 - -
- 11. Joys (1976) (TV)   Himself 1976 - 6.3 (38)
AKAs:
  • Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
- 12. "Tony Orlando and Dawn" (1974)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.1 (38)
AKAs:
  • The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Herbie Day at Disneyland (1974) (TV) Himself 1974 - 6.8 (11)
- 14. Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (1973) (TV) Himself 1973 - 9.0 (5)
- 15. Cavalcade of Champions (1973) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1973 - -
- 16. Carol Channing's Mad English Tea Party (1970) (TV) Himself 1970 - -
- 17. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) Himself - Presenter: Best Special Visual Effects 1967 - 6.3 (58)
- 18. "The Andy Williams Show" (1962)   Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 7.3 (37)
3 TV episodes:
- 19. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration 1964 - 4.1 (38)
- 20. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1961) 1961 - 7.0 (41)
2 TV episodes:
- 21. "The Steve Allen Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.3 (68)
AKAs:
  • The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 22. American Cowboy (1960) (TV) Himself - Host 1960 - -
- 23. "Celebrity Golf" (1960)   (1 episode) 1960 - -
AKAs:
  • The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "I've Got a Secret" (1952)   Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.3 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 25. Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV)   Himself 1959 - 7.8 (46)
AKAs:
  • Kodak Presents Disneyland '59
- 26. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" (1956)   Himself (3 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 7.7 (26)
AKAs:
  • The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
3 TV episodes:
- 27. "What's My Line?" (1950)   Himself / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1953-1959) 1959 - 8.9 (268)
3 TV episodes:
- 28. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "The George Gobel Show" (1954)   Himself (9 episodes, 1954-1958) 1958 - 6.4 (15)
9 TV episodes: 4 episodes not shown.
- 30. "December Bride" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.9 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Bing Crosby and His Friends (1958) (TV) Himself 1958 - -
- 32. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" (1957)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.6 (160)
AKAs:
  • The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
  • We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
1 TV episode:
- 34. Hollywood Glamour on Ice (1957)   Himself 1957 - -
AKAs:
  • Screen Snapshots 2851: Hollywood Glamour on Ice (USA: series title)
- 35. "Climax!" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Lux Video Theatre" (1950)   Himself (guest) (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.4 (31)
AKAs:
  • Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 37. "Disneyland" (1954)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- 38. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (1950)   Himself - Actor (2 episodes, 1952-1955) 1955 - 7.8 (140)
AKAs:
  • Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
  • Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
  • Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. "The $64,000 Question" (1955) Substitute Host (unknown episodes) 1955 - 6.7 (18)
- 40. "The Christophers" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.0 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "The Jack Benny Program" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.8 (192)
AKAs:
  • The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
  • The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 42. Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. (1949) Himself 1949 - -
- 43. Show Business at War (1943)   Himself 1943 - 8.2 (130)
AKAs:
  • The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
- 44. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) Himself as Frank in Card Playing Skit 1942 - 6.7 (184)
- 45. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) (uncredited) Himself 1941 - -
- 46. Popular Science (1941/IV) (uncredited) Himself 1941 - -
- 47. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 5: Art and Artists (1940) Himself 1940 - -
- 1. The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) (TV) Various Roles
- 2. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) Himself
- 3. Picture Again (2003)
- 4. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
- 5. Junket Whore (1998) Himself
- 6. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) Himself
- 7. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) Himself
- 8. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) Professor Ned Brainard
- 9. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) Himself
- 10. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) (in "Double Indemnity")
- 11. "Disneyland"  
10 TV episodes: (5 more)
- 12. The Walt Disney Story (1973) (uncredited) Professor Ned Brainard ('The Absent-Minded Professor')
- 13. "Hollywood and the Stars"  
1 TV episode:
- 14. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) Himself
- 15. Brute Force (1947) (uncredited) Clip from 'The Egg and I'

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Genres:

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