Biography
K. Gordon Murray (1922–1979) was an American producer, most notable for his redubbing and re-releasing of foreign fairy tale films for U.S. audiences. He is often cited as the "King of the Kiddie Matinee." Murray also marketed many of the Mexploitation luchador films, such as Santo films popular in Mexico, changing Santo's name to Samson and dubbing them in English.
Among his more famous contributions are Little Red Riding Hood (1960), Little Red Riding Hood and the Monsters (1962), Rumpelstiltskin (1955), The Golden Goose (1964) and Santa Claus (1959), which he also narrated under the pseudonym "Ken Smith."
Filmography
all 21
Movies 21
Producer 16
Writer 4
Producer
Thunder County (1974)
Movie
Executive Producer
The Daredevil (1972)
Movie
Producer
Santa's Fantasy Fair (1969)
Movie
Writer
Shanty Tramp (1967)
Movie
Producer
The Golden Goose (1964)
Movie
Producer
The Bloody Vampire (1962)
Movie
Producer
The Living Coffin (1959)
Movie
Stinky the Skunk
Little Red Riding Hood (1959)
Movie
Producer
Naughty New York (1959)
Movie
Producer
Rumpelstilzchen (1955)
Movie
Producer
Mother Holly (1954)
Movie
Producer
King Thrushbeard (1954)
Movie
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GenderMale
Birthday1922-01-08
Deathday1979-12-30 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceBloomington, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
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