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Don Murray, Marilyn Monroe’s handsome protagonist in the Oscar-nominated classic film “Bus Stop,” died Friday at the age of 94. new york times I will report it.
His son, actor Christopher Murray, confirmed his death.
Murray was known for how his faith guided his early work, leading to acting in several dramas themed around social justice issues. In his personal life, he was a conscientious objector during the Korean War, and with his first wife, the late Hope Lange, founded the Homeless Europe Land Program, which helped more than 100 refugees build new lives in Sardinia. supported.
Born July 31, 1929 in Hollywood to celebrity parents (his mother was a Ziegfeld girl), he grew up on Long Island, New York, and was a sports star in high school.
He studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and appeared in such roles as “Studio One” (1950), “Robert Montgomery Presents” (1952), and “The Promise of Adventure” (1956). Participated in the early television series.
On Broadway, she appeared in the Tennessee Williams plays The Rose Tattoo (1951) and The Skin of Our Teeth (1954).
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Thanks to her performance in the latter, Murray was cast opposite rising superstar Marilyn Monroe in the film adaptation of William Inge’s 1955 play Bus Stop. The film was a dramatic departure for Monroe, and although she did not receive an Oscar nomination, her newcomer Don Murray was nominated for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA.
He was the last surviving main character at the time of Monroe’s death.
Other films include “Bachelor Party” (1957), “A Hatful of Rain” (1957), “Advice and Consent” (1962), “Queen of the Vikings” (1967) and “Planet of the Apes”. Conquest” (1962). 1972), “Endless Love” (1981), and “Peggy Sue Got Married” (1986).
In addition to more than 20 made-for-television movies, his many television appearances include a series regular on “Outcast” (1968-1969), in which co-star Otis Young became the first black star of a television western. It was included.
Murray played Sid Fairgate in more than 30 episodes of the late-night drama Knots Landing (1979-1981) and insurance CEO Bushnell Mullins in eight episodes of Twin Peaks (2017). He played an important role.
After “Twin Peaks,” she appeared again in the 2021 film “The Promise.”
Throughout his career, Murray worked with everyone from Charles Laughton to Eva Marie Saint to Brooke Shields, and became a popular autograph signing artist.
He is survived by five children;
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