Description:
After giving up college, George Murphy decided to become a dancer. Starting in 1927, he worked with his wife and partner Julie Johnson on Broadway. In 1934, after his wife retired from show business, he worked with Shirley Temple, in Hollywood, as well as Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, and Ronald Reagan. A Republican since 1939, in 1945 he became president of the Screen Actors Guild. He retired from the silver screen in 1952, became a TV producer and in 1964 was elected as Senator of California.
Birthday
July 4, 1902
Born In
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Height
180 cm
Spouse/Ex-
Betty Rita Duhon June 14, 1982 - May 3, 1992 (his death),Juliette Henkel December 18, 1926 - September 28, 1973 (her death)
Trivia
During the Broadway run of their hit show "Roberta" in 1934, Murphy advised his co-star Bob Hope to check out a pretty singer at the Vogue Club, "Dolores Reade". Hope was immediately smitten and married her after a brief courtship. The marriage lasted until Hope's death at age 100 in 2003.
Quotes
Two members of my profession who are not urgently needed by my
profession, Mr. Ronald Reagan and Mr. George Murphy, entered politics,
and they've done extremely well. Since there has been no reciprocal
tendency in the other direction, it suggests to me that our job is
still more difficult than their new one. - Peter Ustinov
