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George Murphy, actor
Actor

George Murphy: Movies & Filmography

films
42
on screen
1934–1997
Career at a glance

George Murphy's Career in Numbers

George Murphy's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres George Murphy works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kid Millions (1934) to That’s Dancing! (1985), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.

George Murphy Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 7
  2. 1940s 23
  3. 1950s 5
  4. 1980s 1

The 1940s were George Murphy's busiest decade, with 23 films.

George Murphy Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 10
  • Drama 8
  • Music 5
  • Romance 5
  • Documentary 2
  • Crime 2
  • War 2
  • Mystery 1
  • Family 1

Comedy is the genre George Murphy has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of drama (8).

George Murphy Career Milestones

First film
Kid Millions 1934
Newest film
That’s Dancing! 1985
42 credits

George Murphy Filmography: Every Movie

Every film George Murphy is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

George Murphy Movies as an Actor

36
  1. 1985 That’s Dancing! (1985) movie poster That’s Dancing! as From 'Broadway Rhythm' (archive footage) · Music
  2. 1952 The Hoaxters (1952) movie poster The Hoaxters as Narrator (voice) · Documentary
  3. 1952 Walk East on Beacon (1952) movie poster Walk East on Beacon as Inspector James 'Jim' Belden · Drama
  4. 1952 Talk About a Stranger (1952) movie poster Talk About a Stranger as Robert Fontaine Sr. · Mystery
  5. 1951 It’s a Big Country (1951) movie poster It’s a Big Country as Mr. Patrick Callaghan · Comedy
  6. 1951 No Questions Asked (1951) movie poster No Questions Asked as Police Insp. Matt Duggan · Drama
  7. 1949 Battleground (1949) movie poster Battleground as 'Pop' Stazak · Drama
  8. 1949 Border Incident (1949) movie poster Border Incident as Jack Bearnes · Drama
  9. 1948 Big City (1948) movie poster Big City as Patrick O'Donnell · Drama
  10. 1948 Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) movie poster Tenth Avenue Angel as Steve Abbutt · Drama
  11. 1947 Cynthia (1947) movie poster Cynthia as Larry Bishop · Comedy
  12. 1947 The Arnelo Affair (1947) movie poster The Arnelo Affair as Theodore 'Ted' Parkson · Crime
  13. 1946 Up Goes Maisie (1946) movie poster Up Goes Maisie as Joseph Morton · Comedy
  14. 1945 Having Wonderful Crime (1945) movie poster Having Wonderful Crime as Jake Justus · Crime
  15. 1944 Step Lively (1944) movie poster Step Lively as Gordon Miller · Music
  16. 1944 Show Business (1944) movie poster Show Business as George Doane · Music
  17. 1944 Broadway Rhythm (1944) movie poster Broadway Rhythm as Johnny Demming · Family
  18. 1944 Twenty Years After (1944) movie poster Twenty Years After as (archive footage) · Documentary
  19. 1943 This Is the Army (1943) movie poster This Is the Army as Jerry Jones · Romance
  20. 1943 Bataan (1943) movie poster Bataan as Lt. Steve Bentley · Drama
  21. 1942 The Navy Comes Through (1942) movie poster The Navy Comes Through as Lt. Thomas L. 'Tom' Sands · War
  22. 1942 For Me and My Gal (1942) movie poster For Me and My Gal as Jimmy K. Metcalf · War
  23. 1942 The Mayor of 44th Street (1942) movie poster The Mayor of 44th Street as Joe Jonathan · Romance
  24. 1941 Rise and Shine (1941) movie poster Rise and Shine as Jimmy McGonagle · Comedy
  25. 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry (1941) movie poster Tom, Dick and Harry as Tom · Comedy
  26. 1941 A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob (1941) movie poster A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Claudius "Coffee Cup" Cup · Comedy
  27. 1940 Little Nellie Kelly (1940) movie poster Little Nellie Kelly as Jerry Kelly · Comedy
  28. 1940 Two Girls on Broadway (1940) movie poster Two Girls on Broadway as Eddie Kerns · Romance
  29. 1940 Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) movie poster Broadway Melody of 1940 as King Shaw · Comedy
  30. 1938 Hold That Co-ed (1938) movie poster Hold That Co-ed as Rusty Stevens · Comedy
  31. 1938 Letter of Introduction (1938) movie poster Letter of Introduction as Barry Paige · Comedy
  32. 1938 Little Miss Broadway (1938) movie poster Little Miss Broadway as Roger Wendling · Music
  33. 1937 You’re a Sweetheart (1937) movie poster You’re a Sweetheart as Hal Adams · Romance
  34. 1937 Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) movie poster Broadway Melody of 1938 as Sonny Ledford · Music
  35. 1936 Violets in Spring (1936) movie poster Violets in Spring as Charlie Hall · Romance
  36. 1934 Kid Millions (1934) movie poster Kid Millions as Jerry Lane · Drama

George Murphy in Documentaries & Specials

6
  1. 1997 Frank Capra’s American Dream (1997) movie poster Frank Capra’s American Dream as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1994 Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (1994) movie poster Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump as Self · Documentary
  3. 1943 Show-Business at War (1943) movie poster Show-Business at War as Self · Documentary
  4. 1940 A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound (1940) movie poster A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of Sound as Self · Documentary
  5. 1939 Hollywood Hobbies (1939) movie poster Hollywood Hobbies as Self (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1936 Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) (1936) movie poster Screen Snapshots (Series 16, No. 1) as Self · Documentary
Works with

Who George Murphy Makes Movies With

The actors and directors George Murphy shares the most films with. Judy Garland comes first, with 6 films together, followed by James Stewart (4).

FAQ

George Murphy: Questions & Answers

How many movies George Murphy has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has George Murphy been in?

George Murphy is credited on 42 films, from 1934 to 1997. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is George Murphy's newest movie?

The most recent film on George Murphy's filmography is Frank Capra’s American Dream (1997), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does George Murphy work with most often?

George Murphy shares the most films with Judy Garland (6 films), James Stewart (4 films) and Donald Meek (4 films).

The Best George Murphy Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 42 credits.

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