Biography
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.
Filmography
all 181
Movies 175
TV Shows 6
Producer 2
Director 1
Party Guest (uncredited)
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Auction Guest (uncredited)
How the West Was Won (1962)
Movie
6
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Period of Adjustment (1962)
Movie
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Tender Is the Night (1962)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Cimarron (1960)
Movie
Guest at Ball (uncredited)
Seven Thieves (1960)
Movie
Banker (uncredited)
The Untouchables (1959)
TV
5.29
Townsman (uncredited)
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Townsman (uncredited)
The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959)
Movie
Pallbearer at Colosimo's Funeral (uncredited)
Al Capone (1959)
Movie
Memorial Service Attendee (uncredited)
A Stranger in My Arms (1959)
Movie
Banker at Plymouth Club (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Movie
Party Guest at Rico's (uncredited)
Party Girl (1958)
Movie
Diner at Ernie's (uncredited)
Vertigo (1958)
Movie
6.63
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Movie
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Toots Shor's Patron (uncredited)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
Movie
5.67
Party Guest (uncredited)
Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)
Movie
Fashion Show Attendee
Designing Woman (1957)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)
Movie
Backstage Guest at Benefit (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex (1956)
Movie
Military Officer at Experiment / Military Officer at Experiment (uncredited)
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
Movie
7
Audience Spectator
Anything Goes (1956)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Serenade (1956)
Movie
Country Club Member (uncredited)
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
Movie
1
Senator (uncredited) / Neffi Morton (uncredited)
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Street Passerby in Roller Skating Number (uncredited)
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ain't Misbehavin' (1955)
Movie
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Hell's Island (1955)
Movie
Art Gallery Patron
Daddy Long Legs (1955)
Movie
Businessman (uncredited)
A Life at Stake (1955)
Movie
Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Black Widow (1954)
Movie
Lawyer (uncredited)
Broken Lance (1954)
Movie
Government Official
Them! (1954)
Movie
6
Judge at Margot's Trial (uncredited)
Dial M for Murder (1954)
Movie
5.35
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer (1954)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
The Far Country (1954)
Movie
Military Publicity Function Attendee (uncredited)
It Should Happen to You (1954)
Movie
Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Dangerous Crossing (1953)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Law and Order (1953)
Movie
Ball Extra
Call Me Madam (1953)
Movie
Man at Rehearsal (Uncredited)
Everything I Have Is Yours (1952)
Movie
Board Member (uncredited)
Monkey Business (1952)
Movie
1
Governor of Mississippi (uncredited)
We're Not Married! (1952)
Movie
3
Party Guest (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)
Movie
Club Patron (uncredited)
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
Movie
6
Jeff Adams
Road Agent (1952)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Something to Live For (1952)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Bright Victory (1951)
Movie
Producer (uncredited)
Hollywood Story (1951)
Movie
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Frenchie (1950)
Movie
Officer in Club
The Flying Missile (1950)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Wyoming Mail (1950)
Movie
Mr. Spencer (uncredited)
Shakedown (1950)
Movie
Bunco Victim (uncredited)
Bunco Squad (1950)
Movie
Party Guest (uncredited)
Louisa (1950)
Movie
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Father of the Bride (1950)
Movie
8
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)
Movie
Train Passenger (uncredited)
No Man of Her Own (1950)
Movie
Distinguished Man (uncredited)
It's a Great Feeling (1949)
Movie
Dr. Adams (uncredited)
Too Late for Tears (1949)
Movie
Speaker at Benefit (uncredited)
Champion (1949)
Movie
Mr. Emory (Uncredited)
A Woman's Secret (1949)
Movie
Shipwreck Inquiry Board Member
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
Movie
Member of Audience
So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948)
Movie
Sheriff Tompson
The Dead Don't Dream (1948)
Movie
Randall
Silent Conflict (1948)
Movie
Weigh-in Official (uncredited)
Body and Soul (1947)
Movie
Music Critic
I've Always Loved You (1946)
Movie
Dr. Maturin
The Razor's Edge (1946)
Movie
Senator Pelli (uncredited)
Undercurrent (1946)
Movie
Colonel Jed Landy
Fool's Gold (1946)
Movie
Furtive Man (uncredited)
The Big Sleep (1946)
Movie
3.5
Dr. Purcell Nash
The Phantom Thief (1946)
Movie
American Cartel Member (uncredited)
Gilda (1946)
Movie
6
Mr. Bryson (uncredited)
The Dark Corner (1946)
Movie
Rich Man (uncredited)
The Hoodlum Saint (1946)
Movie
Navy Captain (uncredited)
They Were Expendable (1945)
Movie
6
Sinclair Executive (uncredited)
Voice of the Whistler (1945)
Movie
4.29
Passerby (uncredited)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Movie
Meredith (uncredited)
Over 21 (1945)
Movie
Judge / Judge (uncredited)
Bewitched (1945)
Movie
Inspector Burke
Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945)
Movie
Grand Juror (uncredited)
Crime, Inc. (1945)
Movie
Prof. Harry Hargraves
Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
Movie
District Attorney (Uncredited)
The Missing Juror (1944)
Movie
Man (uncredited)
Laura (1944)
Movie
5.17
Business Man
Bride by Mistake (1944)
Movie
Governor Walker (uncredited)
Hidden Valley Outlaws (1944)
Movie
Businessman (uncredited)
Main Street Today (1944)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)
Lady in the Death House (1944)
Movie
6
Navy Surgeon (uncredited)
The Fighting Seabees (1944)
Movie
4
Judge Gleason
Canyon City (1943)
Movie
Chairman of Parole Board (Uncredited)
The Chance of a Lifetime (1943)
Movie
Bart Gailey
Leather Burners (1943)
Movie
Judge Richards
Calling Wild Bill Elliott (1943)
Movie
Isolationist (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Capt. Knowles (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom (1943)
Movie
Ben Hollister
Hoppy Serves a Writ (1943)
Movie
Commissioner Arthur Howland
Thundering Trails (1943)
Movie
James Kennedy [Ch. 12]
G-men vs. the Black Dragon (1943)
Movie
Prof. Douglas Campbell
Perils of Nyoka (1942)
Movie
Mr. Handel (uncredited)
I Wake Up Screaming (1941)
Movie
Jud Evans
Prairie Stranger (1941)
Movie
Minor Role (uncredited)
Our Wife (1941)
Movie
Colonel Langley
Saddlemates (1941)
Movie
U. S. Road Commissioner
The Apache Kid (1941)
Movie
Legislator (uncredited)
Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
Captain
Flight Command (1940)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
Hit Parade of 1941 (1940)
Movie
Henry Walker
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940)
Movie
Commandant
New Moon (1940)
Movie
Officer
Florian (1940)
Movie
Chairman of Parole Board (uncredited)
Island of Doomed Men (1940)
Movie
6
Carter (uncredited)
Turnabout (1940)
Movie
Diplomat (uncredited)
The Earl of Chicago (1940)
Movie
Professor Houston
Mandrake the Magician (1940)
Movie
Critic
Swanee River (1939)
Movie
Surprise Party Guest
Remember? (1939)
Movie
Benson
Mercy Plane (1939)
Movie
Texas Governor
Cowboys from Texas (1939)
Movie
Producer (Uncredited)
That's Right - You're Wrong (1939)
Movie
Captain (uncredited)
At the Circus (1939)
Movie
3.5
Criterion Theater Manager
Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Movie
(uncredited)
Sabotage (1939)
Movie
Union Army Officer
The Arizona Kid (1939)
Movie
Naval Aide (uncredited)
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Movie
(uncredited)
Flight at Midnight (1939)
Movie
Second Marriage License Clerk (Uncredited)
The Spellbinder (1939)
Movie
Tearoom Customer (uncredited)
Good Girls Go to Paris (1939)
Movie
Butler (uncredited)
Pest from the West (1939)
Movie
Joe's Dinner Guest
How to Eat (1939)
Movie
Mr. Harkwright - Mine Operator
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
Movie
2
Professor Houston
Mandrake the Magician (1939)
Movie
District Attorney
The Lady and the Mob (1939)
Movie
Marvin Brewster / The Professor
Flying G-Men (1939)
Movie
Angus Palmer
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939)
Movie
Colonel Scully
Smashing the Spy Ring (1938)
Movie
Dr. Van Gulden
Say It in French (1938)
Movie
Police Commissioner Stanley Kirk
The Spider's Web (1938)
Movie
Movie Director
Fugitives for a Night (1938)
Movie
Fisher - Holland's Associate in Courtroom
Woman Against Woman (1938)
Movie
Sponsor (uncredited)
Kentucky Moonshine (1938)
Movie
Dog Show Judge
Hold That Kiss (1938)
Movie
Capt. Hawthorne
Air Devils (1938)
Movie
Pilot in Cafe (uncredited)
Test Pilot (1938)
Movie
Governor's Aide
The Girl of the Golden West (1938)
Movie
Mr. Van Pelt
Night Spot (1938)
Movie
Minor Role
Wells Fargo (1937)
Movie
The Doctor
Tim Tyler's Luck (1937)
Movie
Parole Board Chairman (uncredited)
The Wrong Road (1937)
Movie
Stephen's Business Friend (uncredited)
Stella Dallas (1937)
Movie
Husband (uncredited)
Easy Living (1937)
Movie
Dougherty - Publisher (uncredited)
They Won't Forget (1937)
Movie
5.29
Nobleman (uncredited)
Song of Revolt (1937)
Movie
Coast Guard Commandant (uncredited)
Sea Devils (1937)
Movie
Attorney (uncredited)
A Girl's Best Years (1936)
Movie
Politician
The Girl on the Front Page (1936)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.81
Based on 1.47 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1936
1939
1945
1940
1982
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1884-11-03
Deathday1982-11-18 (98 years old)
Also Known AsMurray Forbes Barnard
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