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Victor Mature was a stage actor, television actor and film actor. Victor Mature was born in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on January 29, 1913. Death is recorded on August 4, 1999, at the age of 86. Schooling on record includes St. Xavier High School and Spencerian College. Awards on record include American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and 2 more.
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
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / military officer
2. Background
- 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. 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 Victor Mature born?
Born January 29, 1913.
When did Victor Mature die?
Died August 4, 1999, aged 86.
Where was Victor Mature from?
Victor Mature was from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What did Victor Mature do?
Victor Mature worked as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, military officer.
How tall was Victor Mature?
Victor Mature was 187 cm.
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