DON MURRAY - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 190712

DON MURRAY
Black and white publicity still from the 1956 film, Bus Stop, for which Don Murray, in his film debut, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Beauregard "Bo" Decker" signed to a fan.
Photograph inscribed and signed: "For Pedro/Peace and joy!/Don Murray". B/w, 10x8 overall, image 9x7 (one surface). Still from the 1956 film, Bus Stop, for which Murray, in his film debut, was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Beauregard "Bo" Decker". Captioned at lower margin Stage, screen and television actor Don Murray (1929-2024) debuted on Broadway in 1951 in The Rose Tattoo. In 1955, he was spotted on the Great White Way (playing in The Skin of Our Teeth) by Joshua Logan, who signed Murray for Bus Stop. Murray went on to appear in such films as A Hatful of Rain (1957), Advise and Consent (1962), The Plainsman (1966), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) and Kickboxer the Champion (1991). Murray also made a number of made-for-television movies, but he is best known to TV audiences for his role as Sid Fairgate (1979-1981) on Knots Landing. Murray has also guest starred in a number of other TV series, from Studio One (1950) to The Single Guy (1996). He has also written for television and written, directed and produced several films. Murray was married to actress Hope Lange from 1956-1961. Lightly creased at blank margins and corners. Minor surface creases (most not evident head on). ½-inch tear at upper blank margin. Name written (unknown hand) in ink on verso (no show through). Overall, fine condition.