Personal Info
Kenneth Abner Doncourt
Ken Murray
Acting
Biography
Ken Murray (born Kenneth Abner Doncourt, July 14, 1903 – October 12, 1988) was an American comedian, actor, radio and television personality and author.
After finding success on the vaudeville stage, Murray moved to Hollywood and made his film debut in the 1929 romantic drama Half Marriage, followed by a role in Leathernecking in 1930. Murray was the host of a weekly radio variety show (The Ken Murray Show) on NBC 1932-33 and on CBS 1936–37. He later was the original host (1945-57) of Queen for a Day, on the Mutual Broadcasting System radio show, which was simulcast on KTSL (now KCBS-TV), Cha…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (archive footage)
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
as Souvenir Salesman
The Power
as Grover
Follow Me, Boys!
as Melody Murphy
Hollywood My Home Town
as Self
Son of Flubber
as Mr. Hurley
Hollywood Without Make-Up
as Self - Host
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
as Doc Willoughby
The Marshal's Daughter
as 'Smiling Billy' Murray
Red Light
as Ken Murray
TV Shows
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Anton Korbel · 1 ep.
The Hollywood Palace
as Self · 1 ep.
The Bing Crosby Show
1 ep.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1 ep.
Burke's Law
as Charles P. Banner · 1 ep.
The Greatest Show on Earth
1 ep.
The Judy Garland Show
as Self · 3 ep.
The Lux Show
as Self · 1 ep.
This Is Your Life
as Self · 1 ep.
What's My Line?
as Self · 1 ep.