Don Murray

Movie Actor

Birthday July 31, 1929

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Los Angeles, CA

DEATH DATE Feb 2, 2024 (94)

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About

American actor nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in the 1956 film, Bus Stop. He received additional recognition for his roles in The Hoodlum Priest and The Cross and the Switchblade. One of his final on-screen roles was Bushnell Mullins in Twin Peaks: The Return.

Before Fame

He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and made his Broadway debut in 1951. 

Trivia

He gave acclaimed performances in numerous films, including Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, A Hatful of Rain, and The Bachelor Party. 

Family Life

He had two children with his first wife, Bus Stop co-star Hope Lange, and three children with his second wife, Bettie Johnson. 

Associated With

His love interest in Bus Stop was played by the iconic star Marilyn Monroe