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Fred MacMurray

American actor (1908–1991)

Fred MacMurray was an American actor who appeared in more than 100 films and a successful television series over nearly half a century. His career as a major leading man began in 1935, and his best-known role was in Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity. From 1959 to 1973 he appeared in numerous Disney films, and he starred as Steve Douglas in My Three Sons.

Fred MacMurray appears in 3 films in The Rerun, from 1944 to 1960. Most of that work is in drama, comedy and romance. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Billy Wilder (2).

Known for

  • Double Indemnity (1944). His most renowned role, in Billy Wilder’s film noir.
  • My Three Sons (1960), Steve Douglas. The long-running television series in which he starred as the father.
  • The Apartment (1960). A 1960 film credit from a career of more than 100 films.
  • The Absent-Minded Professor (1961). One of the Disney films he made between 1959 and 1973.

Movies

Quick answers

What movies and TV shows has Fred MacMurray been in?
Fred MacMurray appears in The Apartment (1960), The Caine Mutiny (1954) and Double Indemnity (1944) on The Remote.
When was Fred MacMurray born?
Fred MacMurray was born on 30 August 1908.

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