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Born on August 30, 1908 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States, Fred MacMurray was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Death is recorded on November 5, 1991, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Carroll University. Listed accolades include Disney Legends (1987) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame. The listed height was 190 cm.
My Take
Fred MacMurray strikes me as wonderfully sly. The Kankakee-born actor used his tall, trustworthy, all-American look as a weapon, most memorably as the doomed schemer in Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity. Then he spent his later years as the gentle Disney dad audiences adored, a range most leading men never dare attempt. More than a hundred films, a hit television series, and nearly half a century of work add up to a true craftsman, honored as a Disney Legend in 1987. He is a classic-era figure, but that ability to flip between warmth and menace keeps me coming back.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fred MacMurray
- Name (Japanese)
- フレッド・マクマレイ
- Reading
- ふれっど・まくまれい
- Born
- August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Kankakee, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 190 cm
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / singer / actor
2. Background
- University
- Carroll University
Awards & achievements
- 1987 Disney Legends
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Fred MacMurray born?
Born August 30, 1908.
When did Fred MacMurray die?
Died November 5, 1991, aged 83.
Where was Fred MacMurray from?
Fred MacMurray was from Kankakee, Illinois, United States.
What did Fred MacMurray do?
Fred MacMurray worked as stage actor, television actor, film actor, singer, actor.
How tall was Fred MacMurray?
Fred MacMurray was 190 cm.
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