George Murphy: George Murphy. Actor: This Is the Army. After giving up college, George Murphy decided to become a dancer. Starting in 1927, he worked with his wife and partner Julie Johnson on Broadway. In 1934, after his wife retired from show business, he worked with Shirley Temple, in Hollywood, as well as Eleanor Powell, Fred Astaire, and Ronald Reagan. A Republican since 1939, in 1945 he became president of the Screen...
Known For: This Is the Army (Jerry Jones), Broadway Rhythm (Jonnie Demming), Broadway Melody of 1940 (King Shaw), Border Incident (Jack Bearnes)