Murvyn Vye

Biography

Murvyn Vye was an American character actor who worked on Broadway and in films, usually in exotic or villainous parts. He grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts, and studied at Yale University. His stage debut came in Hamlet in 1936, and he was the first Jigger Cragin in Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel. He was cast as the Kralaholme in the debut staging of The King and I but lost his two musical numbers during rehearsals and left the production. Golden Earrings (1947) was his first film, and he went on to appear in many movies in the 1940s and 1950s. He played a villainous Merlin the Magician in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949) and Prince Arok in Road to Bali (1952), and in 1959 he was the gangster Bugs Moran in Al Capone. He also did guest spots on many television series in the 1950s and 1960s, among them The Untouchables, Bonanza and Perry Mason.

63years old at death

Born July 15, 1913Quincy
Died August 17, 1976Pompano Beach
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 13 years1948 to 1961

Genres

Adventure36%, 5 films
Drama29%, 4 films
Biography21%, 3 films
Comedy21%, 3 films
Crime21%, 3 films

First and latest

Murvyn Vye movies on Netflix

King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein1961IMDb rating 5.6as Williams
Al Capone1959IMDb rating 6.7as George 'Bugs' Moran
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!1958IMDb rating 5.9as Oscar Hoffa
This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7as Waxie London
Voodoo Island1957IMDb rating 4.6as Barney Finch
The Best Things in Life Are Free1956IMDb rating 6.0as Manny Costain
Escape to Burma1955IMDb rating 5.5as Makesh
Pearl of the South Pacific1955IMDb rating 5.3as Halemano
Green Fire1954IMDb rating 5.9as El Moro
River of No Return1954IMDb rating 6.6as Dave Colby
Destination Gobi1953IMDb rating 6.3as Kengtu
Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6as Police Captain Dan Tiger
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949IMDb rating 6.5as Merlin
Whispering Smith1948IMDb rating 6.6as Blake Barton

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Pickup on South Street1953 Crime, Film-Noir, Thrilleras Police Captain Dan Tiger
IMDb rating 7.618K votes
River of No Return1954 Adventure, Westernas Dave Colby
IMDb rating 6.614K votes
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949as Merlin
IMDb rating 6.53.0K votes
Voodoo Island1957as Barney Finch
IMDb rating 4.61.1K votes
Destination Gobi1953as Kengtu
IMDb rating 6.31.3K votes
Green Fire1954as El Moro
IMDb rating 5.91.7K votes
Al Capone1959as George 'Bugs' Moran
IMDb rating 6.72.2K votes
Escape to Burma1955as Makesh
IMDb rating 5.5780 votes

Most often with

Robert Wise directed two of these films, Allan Dwan two. Fred Aldrich appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Fred Aldrich

Bess Flowers

Chet Brandenburg

Richard Widmark

Jack Carson

William Demarest

Robert WiseDirector, 2 films Allan DwanDirector, 2 films

Films together

Fred Aldrich4 films together, 1949 to 1961
Fred Aldrich's page
- King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein1961IMDb rating 5.6Vye as WilliamsAldrich as O'Brien Hood
- Al Capone1959IMDb rating 6.7Vye as George 'Bugs' MoranAldrich as Funeral Spectator
- River of No Return1954IMDb rating 6.6Vye as Dave ColbyAldrich as Prospector
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949IMDb rating 6.5Vye as MerlinAldrich as Peasant
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1957 to 1958
Bess Flowers's page
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!1958IMDb rating 5.9Vye as Oscar HoffaFlowers as Town Meeting Spectator
- This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7Vye as Waxie LondonFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Chet Brandenburg2 films together, 1949 to 1953
Chet Brandenburg's page
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Vye as Police Captain Dan TigerBrandenburg as Fight Spectator
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court1949IMDb rating 6.5Vye as MerlinBrandenburg as Peasant
Richard Widmark2 films together, 1953
Richard Widmark's page
- Destination Gobi1953IMDb rating 6.3Vye as KengtuWidmark as Sam McHale
- Pickup on South Street1953IMDb rating 7.6Vye as Police Captain Dan TigerWidmark as Skip McCoy
Jack Carson2 films together, 1958 to 1961
Jack Carson's page
- King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein1961IMDb rating 5.6Vye as WilliamsCarson as Timothy W. 'Big Tim' O'Brien
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!1958IMDb rating 5.9Vye as Oscar HoffaCarson as Captain Hoxie
William Demarest2 films together, 1948 to 1961
William Demarest's page
- King of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein1961IMDb rating 5.6Vye as WilliamsDemarest as Henry Hecht
- Whispering Smith1948IMDb rating 6.6Vye as Blake BartonDemarest as Bill Dansing
Robert WiseDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1957
All films by Robert Wise
- This Could Be the Night1957IMDb rating 6.7Vye as Waxie London
- Destination Gobi1953IMDb rating 6.3Vye as Kengtu
Allan DwanDirector, 2 films, 1955
All films by Allan Dwan
- Escape to Burma1955IMDb rating 5.5Vye as Makesh
- Pearl of the South Pacific1955IMDb rating 5.3Vye as Halemano
Also two films together5 more actors
- Willis BoucheyDestination Gobi (1953) and Pickup on South Street (1953)
- Paul DouglasThis Could Be the Night (1957) and Green Fire (1954)
- David FarrarEscape to Burma (1955) and Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)
- James BaconKing of the Roaring 20's – The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961) and Al Capone (1959)
- Lisa MontellEscape to Burma (1955) and Pearl of the South Pacific (1955)
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