Fred MacMurray Height, Weight, Age, Death, Net Worth, Family

Fred MacMurray Height, Weight, Age, Death, Net Worth, Family

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Fred MacMurray Quick Info
Height 6 ft 2¾ in
Weight 86 kg
Date of Birth August 30, 1908
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Date of Death November 5, 1991

Fred MacMurray was a famous American actor whose most notable film credits include Double Indemnity (1944), The Apartment (1960), The Shaggy Dog (1959), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), Follow Me, Boys! (1966), The Happiest Millionaire (1967), to name a few. Moreover, he endeared himself to television audiences with his role as Steven Douglas in the popular sitcom, My Three Sons (1960-1972).

Born Name

Frederick Martin MacMurray

Nick Name

Fred, Bud

Fred MacMurray as seen in the 1930sFred MacMurray as seen in the 1930s (Paramount Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

Age

He was born on August 30, 1908.

Died

He passed away from pneumonia on November 5, 1991, in Santa Monica, California. He was 83 years old at the time.

Sun Sign

Virgo

Born Place

Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Actor

Family

  • Father – Frederick Talmadge MacMurray (Concert Violinist)
  • Mother – Maleta Martin
  • Others – Fay Holderness (Paternal Aunt) (Vaudeville Performer, Actress)

Net Worth

At the time of his death, Fred MacMurray’s net worth was $150 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.

Build

Slim

Height

6 ft 2¾ in or 190 cm

Weight

86 kg or 189.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

He had dated –

  • Lillian Lamont (1934-1953)​ – Fred fell in love with the dancer Lillian Lamont in 1934 and the couple wed 2 years later on June 19, 1936. They adopted 2 children: a daughter named Susan MacMurray (b. 1942) and a son named Robert MacMurray (b. 1945). However, their marriage came to an end with Lillian’s death in June 1953.
  • Ava Gardner (1944)
  • June Haver (1953-1991) – The actress June Haver and Fred tied the knot on June 28, 1954. As June could not have biological kids, the couple adopted fraternal twins named Kathryn Marie and Laurie Anne in 1956. They stayed happily married for nearly 4 decades until the actor’s death in November 1991.

    • Fred MacMurray as seen with Carole Lombard in a scene from the 1937 film Swing High, Swing LowFred MacMurray as seen with Carole Lombard in a scene from the 1937 film Swing High, Swing Low (Film Screenshot / Wikimedia / Public Domain)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had Scottish ancestry on his father’s side and was of German descent on his mother’s side.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ by the time of his death.

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    • Deadpan delivery
    • Tall built
    • Dimpled chin

    Fred MacMurray Favorite Things

    • Film Role – Walter Neff in Double Indemnity (1944)
    • Pastime – Playing Golf

    Source – Wikipedia

    Fred MacMurray as seen in a still from the 1944 film Double IndemnityFred MacMurray as seen in a still from the 1944 film Double Indemnity (Bamfstyle / Instagram)

    Fred MacMurray Facts

  • He was the inspiration for the visual illustration of the superhero character of Captain Marvel in 1939.
  • MacMurray was considered for the role of Joe Gillis in Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard (1950). The role eventually went to William Holden, who turned in an Oscar-nominated performance as the struggling screenwriter Gillis.
  • Interestingly, he had initially declined to star in Double Indemnity (1944), which ended up becoming his most career-defining role.
  • Three of his films: Alice Adams (1935), Double Indemnity (1944), and The Caine Mutiny (1954) were nominated for ‘Best Picture’ at the Academy Awards. Moreover, Fred only starred in 1 ‘Best Picture’ Oscar-winning film: The Apartment (1960).
  • His fan-favorite role as Steven Douglas in the television series, My Three Sons was ranked in the 2004 list of the ’50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time’ by TV Guide at #7.
  • His films Double Indemnity (1944) and The Apartment (1960) are included in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress for being culturally, historically or aesthetically significance.

    • Featured Image by Paramount Pictures / Wikimedia / Public Domain

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