Victor MatureVictor Mature (born in Louisville, Kentucky; 1915–1999) was an American film actor. He was most commonly associated with the term "beefcake" due to his muscular physique and stolid onscreen manner. His first leading role was as a fur-clad caveman in One Million B.C. (1940), after which he joined 20th Century Fox to star opposite actresses such as Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth. However, with the US entry into World War II, Mature entered military service. After the war, Mature was cast by John Ford in My Darling Clementine, playing Doc Holliday opposite Henry Fonda's Wyatt Earp. For the next decade, Mature settled into playing hard-boiled characters in a range of genres such as westerns and Biblical films, such as The Robe (with Richard Burton and Jean Simmons) and the popular sequel to The Robe, Demetrius and the Gladiators (with Susan Hayward). Both films deal with the fate of the robe worn by Jesus before the crucifixion. Victor also starred with Hedy Lamarr in Cecil B. Demille's Bible epic, Samson and Delilah. Additional films by Victor Mature include The Egyptian (1954) and Chief Crazy Horse (1955). This page about Victor Mature includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Victor Mature News stories about Victor Mature External links for Victor Mature Videos for Victor Mature Wikis about Victor Mature Discussion Groups about Victor Mature Blogs about Victor Mature Images of Victor Mature |
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Additional films by Victor Mature include The Egyptian (1954) and Chief Crazy Horse (1955). He currently lives in Hollywood Hills, California with his wife Eileen and their two children, Seth and Liliana. Demille's Bible epic, Samson and Delilah. The two have also written screenplays, comic books and short stories together. Victor also starred with Hedy Lamarr in Cecil B. Mumy is the co-creator with writer Peter David of the award winning children's television series Space Cases. Both films deal with the fate of the robe worn by Jesus before the crucifixion. He is currently a member of the band Jenerators, and they have produced 2 CDs, Jenerators and Hitting the Silk. For the next decade, Mature settled into playing hard-boiled characters in a range of genres such as westerns and Biblical films, such as The Robe (with Richard Burton and Jean Simmons) and the popular sequel to The Robe, Demetrius and the Gladiators (with Susan Hayward). Their most famous hit is the song "Fish Heads". After the war, Mature was cast by John Ford in My Darling Clementine, playing Doc Holliday opposite Henry Fonda's Wyatt Earp. He has released five solo CDs, Dying To Be Heard, In The Current, Pandora's Box, "After Dreams Come True" and "Ghosts" as well as 9 albums with partner Robert Haimer as Barnes and Barnes. However, with the US entry into World War II, Mature entered military service. He also sings. His first leading role was as a fur-clad caveman in One Million B.C. (1940), after which he joined 20th Century Fox to star opposite actresses such as Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth. Mumy is also an accomplished musician who plays guitar, bass, keyboards, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and percussion. He was most commonly associated with the term "beefcake" due to his muscular physique and stolid onscreen manner. His father, who was a cattle rancher, carefully invested Billy's income, and thereby avoided many of the problems of other child actors like Jackie Coogan. Victor Mature (born in Louisville, Kentucky; 1915–1999) was an American film actor. Unlike many child actors, he entered the profession at his own insistence, and his parents took pains to make sure Billy matured properly in his job. He is well known as a player in the original Twilight Zone, especially in the episode, It's a Good Life, where he played an all powerful and amoral child who completely dominates his town. He is probably best known as "Will Robinson" from the 1960s television series Lost in Space and as Lennier, the alien Ambassadorial aide suffering from unrequited love in the series Babylon 5. He began his professional career at the age of 5 and has worked on over 400 television shows, 16 motion pictures, various commercials and scores of voice over work as well as working as a musician, songwriter, recording artist and writer. Charles William Mumy Jr. (MOO-mee) (born February 1, 1954 in San Gabriel, California) is a musician, an actor and a figure in the science fiction community. |