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My Take
What fascinates me about Victor Mature is the contrast between his glamorous leading-man image and his genuine wartime service. While studios sold him as a beefcake heartthrob opposite Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable, he actually shipped out and earned campaign medals across multiple theaters. That kind of integrity behind the matinee smile is rare. His towering presence in Samson and Delilah and My Darling Clementine gave those epics real gravity, yet he reportedly never took himself too seriously as an actor. I admire performers who carry quiet substance under a movie-star surface, and Mature embodied exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Victor Mature
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィクター・マチュア
- Reading
- ゔぃくたー・まちゅあ
- Born
- January 29, 1913 – August 4, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 187 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / military officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Xavier High School
- University
- Spencerian College
Awards & achievements
- American Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Victor Mature born?
January 29, 1913 – August 4, 1999.
Where is Victor Mature from?
Victor Mature is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Victor Mature do?
Victor Mature works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, military officer.
How tall is Victor Mature?
Victor Mature is 187 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.