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Arthur Murray(1895-1991)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Arthur Murray in Something to Sing About (1937)
Arthur Murray was born on 4 April 1895 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for The Charleston (1926), Cuban Rhythm (1941) and Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947). He was married to Kathryn Murray. He died on 3 March 1991 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
BornApril 4, 1895
DiedMarch 3, 1991(95)
BornApril 4, 1895
DiedMarch 3, 1991(95)
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Known for

Arthur Murray in The Charleston (1926)
The Charleston
  • Producer
  • 1926
Cuban Rhythm (1941)
Cuban Rhythm
6.2
Short
  • Writer
  • 1941
Renie Riano and Joe Yule in Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)
Jiggs and Maggie in Society
7.5
  • Arthur Murray
  • 1947
The Arthur Murray Party (1950)
The Arthur Murray Party
4.9
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • The Arthur Murray Party (1950)
    The Arthur Murray Party
    4.9
    TV Series
    • producer
    • executive producer
    • 1950–1960
  • Arthur Murray in The Charleston (1926)
    The Charleston
    • producer
    • 1926

Actor

  • Renie Riano and Joe Yule in Jiggs and Maggie in Society (1947)
    Jiggs and Maggie in Society
    7.5
    • Arthur Murray
    • 1947
  • Swinguette
    Short
    • Dancer Instructor
    • 1939
  • The Arthur Murray 'Shag' Dancers in The Big Apple (1937)
    The Big Apple
    Short
    • Arthur Murray, Dance School Owner
    • 1937

Writer

  • Cuban Rhythm (1941)
    Cuban Rhythm
    6.2
    Short
    • book "How To Become a Good Dancer"
    • 1941
  • Arthur Murray in The Charleston (1926)
    The Charleston
    • writer
    • 1926

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 4, 1895
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 3, 1991
    • Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
  • Spouse
    • Kathryn MurrayApril 1925 - March 3, 1991 (his death)
  • Other works
    Album: "Society Foxtrot" (Capitol).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Because of a combination of a somewhat flat personality and a stammer, he left most of the on-camera speaking duties on The Arthur Murray Party (1950) TV show to his wife of 66 years, Kathryn Murray.

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