Johnny Murray (voice actor)
American voice actor (1904–1956)
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John James Murray (June 12, 1904 – August 1, 1956)[1] was an American voice actor. In 1929, he was under a contract with First National Pictures to sing for Richard Barthelmess in his films; he provided Barthelmess's voice in Weary River.[2] He is best remembered for his role as Bosko, the first star of the Looney Tunes series by Warner Bros. Pictures, from 1931's Bosko the Doughboy[3] to 1933's Bosko's Picture Show.[4] The latter is infamous for perhaps containing the first cartoon depiction of Adolf Hitler, and possibly of being among the first, if not first, widely distributed films that contain verbal usage of the f-bomb.[5]
Born
June 12, 1904
John James Murray
June 12, 1904
DiedAugust 1, 1956 (aged 52)
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, CaliforniaOccupationVoice actor
Johnny Murray | |
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Murray in 1929 | |
| Born | John James Murray June 12, 1904 |
| Died | August 1, 1956 (aged 52) |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
| Occupation | Voice actor |
| Years active | 1929–1941 |
