Fred MacMurray (August 30, 1908 – November 5, 1991) was an American actor and musician. He was educated at Carroll College, Wisconsin, and played with a Chicago orchestra for more than a year. Then he joined an orchestra in Hollywood where he played, did some recording and played extra roles. He the ... n joined a comedy stage band, California Collegians, and went to New York. There he joined "Three's A Crowd" revue on Broadway and on the road. After this show closed, he returned to California and worked in vaudeville. He played the vaudeville circuits and night clubs until cast for major role in "Roberta". Signed by Paramount in 1935. MacMurray was raised in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin from the age of 5, eventually graduating from Beaver Dam High School (currently the site of Beaver Dam Middle School), where he was a 3-sport star in football, baseball, and basketball. Fred retained a special place in his heart for his small-town Wisconsin upbringing, referring at any opportunity in magazine articles or interviews to the lifelong friends and cherished memories of Beaver Dam, even including mementos of his childhood in several of his films. In "Pardon my Past" (1945), Fred and fellow GI William Demarest are moving to Beaver Dam, WI to start a mink farm.
No data available
No data available
| Organization | Category | Movie | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Awards | Best Actor | Separate Tables | Nominated |
My Three Sons
as Steve Douglas
Episodes: 380
First Aired: Sep 29, 1960
The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
as Fred MacMurray
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 06, 1957
General Electric Theater
as Richard Elgin
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
General Electric Theater
as Harry Wingate
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Feb 01, 1953
The 20th Century Fox Hour
as Peterson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Professor Ned Brainerd (archive footage)
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 27, 1954
The George Gobel Show
as Fred MacMurray
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1954
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Peter Terrance
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 05, 1955
The George Gobel Show
as Self
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Oct 02, 1954
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Apr 09, 1950
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Oct 05, 1956
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Sep 10, 1950
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Apr 02, 1973
The Oscars
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Mar 19, 1953
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Dec 04, 1974
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
Episodes: 2
First Aired: Oct 27, 1954
December Bride
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 04, 1954
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Host
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 04, 1964
This Is Your Life
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 01, 1952
The Steve Allen Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 24, 1956
Dinah!
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 21, 1974
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Mar 04, 1975
Lux Video Theatre
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1950
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Presenter
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Accepting Award for Best TV Show
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 20, 1944
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 16 | 27 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 11 | 23 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |