| Birth date | September 8, 1874 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Stonefort, Illinois, United States |
| Death date | August 27, 1935 (aged 60) |
| Death place | Hollywood, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1916–1931 |
Thomas Henderson Murray (September 8, 1874 – August 27, 1935) was an American film actor and musician. He appeared in thirteen films between 1922 and 1931, including roles in two Charlie Chaplin films and was a member of Hillbilly country music groups in the early 30s. Born in Stonefort, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California of stomach cancer.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Tweedledum Torpedoed by Cupid | Short, Alternative title: Torpedoed by Cupid | |
| A Lucky Tramp | Short | ||
| Lend Me Your Wife | Short | ||
| A Bath Tub Elopement | Short | ||
| 1922 | French Heels | Camp Foreman | |
| Too Much Business | Officer 16 | ||
| The Ladder Jinx | Detective Smith | ||
| Don't Be Foolish | Cop | Short | |
| 1923 | The Pilgrim | Sheriff Bryan | |
| The Meanest Man in the World | Andy Oatman | ||
| 1924 | Ride 'Em Cowboy | Pistol Pete | Short |
| 1925 | The Gold Rush | Black Larsen | |
| The Business of Love | Sweeney | ||
| 1926 | Tramp, Tramp, Tramp | Nick Kargas | |
| Into Her Kingdom | Bolshevik Guard | ||
| Private Izzy Murphy | The Attorney | ||
| 1931 | White Renegade | Jane's Father | Alternative title: Fool's Gold, (final film role) |
Music career
He was part of 2 hillbilly music groups, the Beverly Hill Billies and the Hollywood Hillbillies that was also known as Uncle Tom Murray's Hollywood Hillbillies. Roy Rogers and Shug Fisher were one-time members of the Hollywood Hillbillies.[1][2][3][4]
References
- ^ "The Beverly Hill Billies". www.hensteeth.com. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ Harkins, Anthony (2005). Hillbilly: A Cultural History of an American Icon. Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 9780195189506.
- ^ Cusic, Don (2011-07-29). The Cowboy in Country Music: An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles. McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786486052.
- ^ "Roy Rogers Builds An Empire – Dale's Daily Data". Country 106.5 WYRK Radio. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
External links
- Tom Murray at IMDb