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Borderline (1950) -- Two undercover agents infiltrate a drug-smuggling ring in Mexico, but neither is aware of the other's identity.
The Caine Mutiny (1954) -- When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Swing High, Swing Low (1937) -- In Panama, Maggie King meets soldier Skid Johnson on his last day in the army and reluctantly agrees to a date to celebrate...
The Forest Rangers (1942) -- Ranger Don Stuart, pursuing a forest arsonist, finds time to romance a socialite.
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) -- US Home Video Trailer from MCA/Universal

Overview

Date of Death:
5 November 1991, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Kankakee, Illinois, MacMurray was raised in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin... more
Trivia:
When offered the job as the dad on "My Three Sons" (1960), he was given a dream... more
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
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(20 articles)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. The Swarm (1978) .... Clarence
  2. Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975) (TV) .... Harry Ballinger
    ... aka Beyond This Place There Be Dragons (USA: alternative title)
  3. The Chadwick Family (1974) (TV) .... Ned Chadwick
    ... aka No. 10 Coronado Drive
  4. Charley and the Angel (1973) .... Charley Appleby
  5. "My Three Sons" .... Steve Douglas (380 episodes, 1960-1972)
        - Whatever Happened to Ernie? (1972) TV episode .... Steve Douglas
        - Barbara Lost (1972) TV episode .... Steve Douglas
        - Lonesome Katie (1972) TV episode .... Steve Douglas
        - The Birth of Arfie (1972) TV episode .... Steve Douglas
        - Bad Day for Barbara (1972) TV episode .... Steve Douglas
          (375 more)

  6. The Happiest Millionaire (1967) .... Father
  7. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) .... Lemuel Siddons
  8. "Summer Playhouse" .... Cameo (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Apartment House (1964) TV episode .... Cameo
  9. Kisses for My President (1964) .... Thad McCloud
  10. Son of Flubber (1963) .... Prof. Ned Brainard
  11. Bon Voyage! (1962) .... Harry Willard
  12. The AbsentMinded Professor (1961) .... Prof. Ned Brainard
    ... aka The Absent-Minded Professor (Australia)
  13. The Apartment (1960) .... Jeff D. Sheldrake
  14. "The United States Steel Hour" (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
        - The American Cowboy (1960) TV episode

  15. The Oregon Trail (1959) .... Neal Harris
  16. Face of a Fugitive (1959) .... Jim Larsen aka Ray Kincaid
  17. The Shaggy Dog (1959) .... Wilson Daniels
  18. Good Day for a Hanging (1959) .... Marshal Ben Cutler
  19. "Cimarron City" .... Laird Garner (1 episode, 1958)
        - I, the People (1958) TV episode .... Laird Garner
  20. "General Electric Theater" .... Harry Wingate / ... (2 episodes, 1955-1958)
    ... aka G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
        - One Is a Wanderer (1958) TV episode .... Harry Wingate
        - The Bachelor's Bride (1955) TV episode .... Richard Elgin
  21. Day of the Bad Man (1958) .... Judge James Edward Scott
    ... aka Decision at Durango (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Law of the Trigger (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Point of Decision (USA: alternative title)
  22. Quantez (1957) .... Gentry/John Coventry
  23. Gun for a Coward (1957) .... Will Keough
  24. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Peterson (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - False Witness (1957) TV episode .... Peterson
  25. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Peter Terrance (1 episode, 1956)
        - It's a Most Unusual Day (1956) TV episode .... Peter Terrance
  26. There's Always Tomorrow (1956) .... Clifford Groves
  27. At Gunpoint (1955) .... Jack Wright
    ... aka Gunpoint! (UK)
  28. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) .... Thomas "Tom" Ransome
  29. The Far Horizons (1955) .... Captain Meriwether Lewis
    ... aka Untamed West (USA: reissue title)
  30. Woman's World (1954/I) .... Sid Burns
    ... aka A Woman's World (USA: alternative title)
  31. Pushover (1954) .... Paul Sheridan
  32. The Caine Mutiny (1954) .... Lt. Thomas 'Tom' Keefer
  33. The Moonlighter (1953) .... Wes Anderson
  34. Fair Wind to Java (1953) .... Capt. Boll
  35. Callaway Went Thataway (1951) .... Mike Frye
    ... aka The Star Said No (UK)
  36. A Millionaire for Christy (1951) .... Peter Ulysses Lockwood
    ... aka Golden Goose (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka No Room for the Groom (USA: alternative title)
  37. Never a Dull Moment (1950) .... Chris Heyward
    ... aka Never a Dull Moment! (USA: promotional title)
  38. Borderline (1950) .... Johnny McEvoy, aka Johnny Macklin

  39. Father Was a Fullback (1949) .... George 'Coop' Cooper
  40. Family Honeymoon (1949) .... Grant Jordan
  41. An Innocent Affair (1948) .... Vincent Doane
    ... aka Don't Trust Your Husband (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Under Suspicion (USA: reissue title)
  42. The Miracle of the Bells (1948) .... William 'Bill' Dunnigan
  43. On Our Merry Way (1948) .... Al
    ... aka A Miracle Can Happen (USA: longer version)
  44. Singapore (1947) .... Matt Gordon
  45. The Egg and I (1947) .... Bob MacDonald
  46. Suddenly, It's Spring (1947) .... Peter Morley
  47. Smoky (1946) .... Clint Barkley
    ... aka Will James' Smoky (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  48. Pardon My Past (1945) .... Eddie York/Francis Pemberton
  49. Murder, He Says (1945) .... Pete Marshall
  50. Captain Eddie (1945) .... Captain Edward Rickenbacker
  51. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) .... Bill Morgan
  52. Practically Yours (1944) .... Daniel Bellamy
  53. And the Angels Sing (1944) .... Happy Morgan
  54. Double Indemnity (1944) .... Walter Neff
  55. Standing Room Only (1944) .... Lee Stevens/Rogers the 'butler'
  56. The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith (1943) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka War Information Film No. 76
  57. Above Suspicion (1943) .... Richard Myles
  58. Flight for Freedom (1943) .... Randy Britton
  59. No Time for Love (1943) .... Jim Ryan
  60. The Forest Rangers (1942) .... Don Stuart
  61. Take a Letter, Darling (1942) .... Tom Verney
    ... aka Green-Eyed Woman (UK)
  62. The Lady Is Willing (1942) .... Dr. Corey T. McBain
  63. New York Town (1941) .... Victor Ballard
  64. Dive Bomber (1941) .... Lt. Cmdr. Joe Blake, squadron commander
  65. One Night in Lisbon (1941) .... Dwight Houston
  66. Virginia (1941) .... Stonewall Elliott
  67. Rangers of Fortune (1940) .... Gil Farra
  68. Too Many Husbands (1940) .... Bill Cardew
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)
  69. Little Old New York (1940) .... Charles Brownne
  70. Remember the Night (1940) .... John Sargent

  71. Honeymoon in Bali (1939) .... Bill 'Willie' Burnett
    ... aka Husbands or Lovers (UK)
    ... aka My Love for Yours (USA: video title)
  72. Invitation to Happiness (1939) .... Albert 'King' Cole
  73. Cafe Society (1939) .... Crick O'Bannon
  74. Sing You Sinners (1938) .... David Beebe
  75. Men with Wings (1938) .... Pat Falconer
  76. Cocoanut Grove (1938) .... Johnny Prentice
  77. True Confession (1937) .... Kenneth Bartlett
  78. Exclusive (1937) .... Ralph Houston
  79. Swing High, Swing Low (1937) .... Skid Johnson
  80. Maid of Salem (1937) .... Roger Coverman
  81. Champagne Waltz (1937) .... Buzzy Bellew
  82. The Texas Rangers (1936) .... Jim Hawkins
  83. The Princess Comes Across (1936) .... King Mantell
  84. Thirteen Hours by Air (1936) .... Jack Gordon
  85. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) .... Jack Hale
  86. The Bride Comes Home (1935) .... Cyrus Anderson
  87. Hands Across the Table (1935) .... Theodore Drew III
  88. Alice Adams (1935) .... Arthur Russell
    ... aka Booth Tarkington's Alice Adams (USA: complete title)
  89. Men Without Names (1935) .... Richard Hood/Richard 'Dick' Grant
  90. Car 99 (1935) .... Trooper Ross Martin
  91. The Gilded Lily (1935) .... Peter Dawes
  92. Grand Old Girl (1935) .... Sandy

  93. Tiger Rose (1929) (uncredited) .... Rancher
  94. Why Leave Home? (1929) (uncredited)
  95. Girls Gone Wild (1929) .... Extra
Soundtrack:
  1. The Happiest Millionaire (1967) (performer: "WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT?")

  2. "The Jack Benny Program" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - The Jam Session Show (1954) TV episode (performer: "Basin Street Blues" (uncredited))

  3. Where Do We Go from Here? (1945) (performer: "If Love Remains")
  4. Above Suspicion (1943) (performer: "A Bird in a Gilded Cage" (1900) (uncredited), "Untitled Oxford University Song" (uncredited), "Who Is Sylvia?" (1826) (uncredited)) ("The Last Rose of Summer" (1808) (uncredited), "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose" (1791) (uncredited), "Du, Du Liegst Mir im Herzen" (uncredited))
  5. Too Many Husbands (1940) ("Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited))
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)
  6. Remember the Night (1940) (performer: "Old Folks at Home (Swanee River)" (1851) (uncredited), "A Perfect Day" (1910) (uncredited))

  7. Sing You Sinners (1938) (performer: "I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS", "LAUGH AND CALL IT LOVE", "SMALL FRY")
  8. Swing High, Swing Low (1937) (performer: "I Hear a Call to Arms" (1937) (uncredited), "Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)" (1850) (uncredited))
  9. The Princess Comes Across (1936) (performer: "My Concertina" (1936)) ("Flight of the Bumble Bee" (1900) (uncredited))
  10. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936) ("Twilight on the Trail")
  11. Hands Across the Table (1935) ("The Morning After" (1935))
Producer:
  1. Pardon My Past (1945) (producer)
Self:
  1. The American Film Institute Salute to Barbara Stanwyck (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  2. All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The American Film Institute Salute to Billy Wilder (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (1984) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (USA: complete title)
  5. The American Film Institute Salute to Frank Capra (1982) (TV) .... Himself

  6. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Happy Birthday, Bob (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Bing Crosby: His Life and Legend (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  10. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Joys (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope Special: Bob Hope in 'Joys' (USA: complete title)
  12. "Tony Orlando and Dawn" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Tony Orlando and Dawn Rainbow Hour (new title)
        - Episode #1.17 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  13. Herbie Day at Disneyland (1974) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Walt Disney: A Golden Anniversary Salute (1973) (TV) .... Himself
  15. Cavalcade of Champions (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  16. Carol Channing's Mad English Tea Party (1970) (TV) .... Himself

  17. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: Best Special Visual Effects
  18. "The Andy Williams Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Episode dated 2 November 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - New Year's Eve Special (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 February 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The 36th Annual Academy Awards (1964) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration
  20. "This Is Your Life" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1954-1961)
        - William Frawley (1961) TV episode .... Himself
        - William Wellman (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "The Steve Allen Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (USA: new title)
        - The Movie Premiere of 'Can-Can' (1960) TV episode .... Himself
  22. American Cowboy (1960) (TV) .... Himself - Host
  23. "Celebrity Golf" (1 episode)
    ... aka The Golf Channel Presents Celebrity Golf with Sam Snead (USA: alternative title)
        - Fred MacMurray (????) TV episode

  24. "I've Got a Secret" .... Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1959)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Mystery Guest
  25. Disneyland '59 (1959) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Kodak Presents Disneyland '59
  26. "The Dinah Shore Chevy Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka The Dinah Shore Show (USA: sixth season title)
        - Episode #3.26 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.10 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.11 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #12.25 (1959) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "What's My Line?" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1953-1959)
        - Episode dated 8 March 1959 (1959) TV episode .... Himself - Mystery Guest
        - Episode dated 10 February 1957 (1957) TV episode .... Mystery Guest#2
        - Episode dated 15 March 1953 (1953) TV episode .... Himself
  29. "The George Gobel Show" .... Himself (9 episodes, 1954-1958)
        - Episode #5.3 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.17 (1958) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.1 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.29 (1957) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.1 (1956) TV episode .... Himself
          (4 more)
  30. "December Bride" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Fred MacMurray Show (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  31. Bing Crosby and His Friends (1958) (TV) .... Himself
  32. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Himself (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Hunts Uranium (1958) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Shower of Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Chrysler Shower of Stars
        - Comedy Time (1957) TV episode .... Himself
  34. Hollywood Glamour on Ice (1957) .... Himself
    ... aka Screen Snapshots 2851: Hollywood Glamour on Ice (USA: series title)
  35. "Climax!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - The Louella Parsons Story (1956) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Himself (guest) (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Human Jungle (1955) TV episode .... Himself (guest)
  37. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - The Pre-Opening Report from Disneyland/A Tribute to Mickey Mouse (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Colgate Comedy Hour" .... Himself - Actor (2 episodes, 1952-1955)
    ... aka Colgate Summer Comedy Hour (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Colgate Variety Hour (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Michael Todd Revue (USA: subtitle)
        - Episode #5.31 (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
        - Episode #3.4 (1952) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  39. "The $64,000 Question" (1955) TV series .... Substitute Host (unknown episodes)
  40. "The Christophers" .... Himself (1 episode, 1955)
        - Atomic Energy Can Be a Blessing (1955) TV episode .... Himself
  41. "The Jack Benny Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka The Jack Benny Show (USA: informal title)
    ... aka The Lucky Strike Program (USA: alternative title)
        - The Jam Session Show (1954) TV episode .... Himself
  42. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) (TV) .... Himself

  43. Screen Snapshots: Motion Picture Mothers, Inc. (1949) .... Himself
  44. Show Business at War (1943) .... Himself
    ... aka The March of Time Volume IX, Issue 10
  45. Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) .... Himself as Frank in Card Playing Skit
  46. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 1 (1941) (uncredited) .... Himself
  47. Popular Science (1941/IV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  48. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 5: Art and Artists (1940) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008) (TV) .... Various Roles
  2. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  3. Picture Again (2003)
  4. I Love Lucy's 50th Anniversary Special (2001) (TV)
  5. Junket Whore (1998) .... Himself
  6. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  7. Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  8. The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) .... Professor Ned Brainard
  9. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984) .... Himself
  10. Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) .... (in "Double Indemnity")
  11. "Disneyland"
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 2 (1981) TV episode .... Lemuel Siddons
        - Follow Me, Boys!: Part 1 (1981) TV episode .... Lemuel Siddons
        - Son of Flubber (1980) TV episode .... Professor Ned Brainerd
        - The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 2 (1979) TV episode .... Professor Ned Brainard
        - The Absent-Minded Professor: Part 1 (1979) TV episode .... Professor Ned Brainard
          (5 more)
  12. The Walt Disney Story (1973) (uncredited) .... Professor Ned Brainard ('The Absent-Minded Professor')
  13. "Hollywood and the Stars"
        - Hollywood Goes to War (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963) .... Himself
  15. Brute Force (1947) (uncredited) .... Clip from 'The Egg and I'


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