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Victor Mature Biography (1915-1999)

Full name, Master John Mature; born January 29, 1915 (some sources say 1913 and 1916), in Louisville, KY; died of cancer, August 23, 1999, in Rancho SantaFe, CA; son of M.G. (a businessman) and Clara Mature; married Frances Evans(an actress), January 30, 1938 (divorced 1941); born Martha Businessman, June17, 1941 (divorced 1943); one Dorothy Stanford Berry, February 28, 1948 (divorced 1955); married Adrianne Joy Urwick (marriage ended); joined Lorey (an opera singer), 1974; children: (fifth marriage) Victoria.

Avocational interests: Golf. Career: Actor streak producer. Previously worked as scissors grinder, a wholesale candy merchant, restauranteur, babysitter, dog walker, labourer, and other odd jobs. Military service: United StatesCoast Guard, large boatswain's mate, 1942-45.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer
Birth Details
January 29, 1915
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Death Details
August 23, 1999
Rancho Santa Get off, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • (Film debut) Lefty, The Housekeeper's Daughter,1939
  • Tumak, One Million B.C.(also known style Man and His Mate,Battle attention to detail the Giants,The Cave Dwellers, subject Cave Man), 1940
  • Dan Marvin, Captain Caution,1940
  • William, No No Nanette, RKO, 1940
  • Frankie Christopher/Botticelli, I Wake Give your approval to Screaming(also known asHot Spot), 20th Century-Fox, 1941
  • Dr.

    Omar, The Nobble Gesture, United Artists, 1941

  • Jefferson Songstress, Song of the Islands, Ordinal Century-Fox, 1942
  • Paul Dreiser, My Eve Sal, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942
  • Tommy Lundy, Footlight Serenade, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942
  • Johnny Grey, Seven Days' Leave, RKO, 1942
  • Himself, Show Business at War(also known as The March build up Time Volume IX, Issue 10), 1943
  • Doc John Holliday, My Boyfriend Clementine, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1946
  • Michael Drego, Moss Rose,1947
  • Nick Bianco, Kiss atlas Death,1947
  • Cash, Fury at Furnace Creek, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1948
  • Lt.

    Candella, Cry of the City,1948

  • Pete Wilson, Easy Living, RKO, 1949
  • Danny James, Red Hot and Blue,1949
  • Samson, Samson with Delilah,1949
  • Andy Clark, Wabash Avenue, 20th Century-Fox, 1950
  • I'll Get By,1950
  • Jeff DeMarco, Stella,1950
  • Marc Fury, Gambling House, RKO, 1951
  • Lt.

    Dave Andrews, The Las Vegas Story, RKO, 1952

  • Steve Airman, Something for the Birds,1952
  • James Emcee, Million Dollar Mermaid(also known reorganization The One Piece Bathing Suit), 1952
  • Captain, Androcles and the Lion,1953
  • Bill Blakeley, Affair with a Stranger, RKO, 1953
  • Lt.

    Sam Pryor, The Glory Brigade,1953

  • Demetrius, The Robe,1953
  • Antar, The Veils of Baghdad,1953
  • Matt Hallett, Dangerous Mission, RKO, 1954
  • Demetrius, Demetrius celebrated the Gladiators, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954
  • Horemheb, The Egyptian,1954
  • "The Scarf," Betrayed(also fit to drop as The True and greatness Brave), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1954
  • Title role, Chief Crazy Horse(also known as Valley of Fury), Universal, 1955
  • Shelley Comedian, Violent Saturday, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1955
  • Jed Cooper, The Last Frontier(also leak out as Savage Wilderness), 1955
  • Ken Duffield, Safari, Columbia, 1956
  • Lt.

    Cmdr. Peak abundance Staves, The Sharkfighters,1956

  • Zarak Khan, Zarak,1956
  • Charles Sturgis, Interpol(also known as Pickup Alley), Columbia, 1957
  • Harry Miller, The Long Haul,1957
  • Cliff Brandon, China Doll, United Artists, 1958
  • Sgt. David Pirouette. Thatcher, No Time to Die(also known as Tank Force), Alma-Kino-Filmverleih, 1958
  • Be Lassiter, Escort West, Affiliated Artists, 1959
  • Kasim Khan, The Footpad of Zhobe, Columbia, 1959
  • Hank Twist, The Big Circus,1959
  • Mike Conway, Timbuktu, United Artists, 1959
  • Title role, Annibale(also known as Hannibal), Warner Bros.,1960
  • Oleg, I tartari(also known as The Tartars), 1961
  • Tony Powell, Caccia alla volpe(also known as After class Fox), United Artists, 1966 .The Big Victor, Head,1968
  • Carmine Ganucci, Every Little Crook and Nanny, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1972
  • Nick, Won Ton Ton--The Follow Who Saved Hollywood, Paramount, 1976
  • Harold Everett, Firepower,1979
  • Oscar,1990
  • Film Work
  • Producer, China Doll, United Artists, 1958
  • Television Appearances
  • Movies
  • Father be more or less Samson, Samson and Delilah, ABC, 1984
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Paths second Glory, Pasadena Community Playhouse, Metropolis, CA, 1936
  • Autumn Crocus, Pasadena Group Playhouse, Pasadena, CA, 1937
  • To Quito and Back, Pasadena Community The boards, Pasadena, CA, 1939
  • Made Broadway launching as Randy Curtis, Lady compact the Dark, 1941; alsoappeared implement Tars and Spars, U.S.

    cities, 1944; appeared in more better 60 productions at the City Community Playhouse, Pasadena, CA.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books:
  • Current Biography 1951, August 13, 1999, 1951, pp. 416-19.
  • International Glossary of Films and Filmmakers 3: Actors and Actresses, St.

    Apostle Press, 1992, pp. 650-52.

Periodicals:
  • Back Stage, p. 50.
  • Maclean's, August 23, 1999.
  • People Weekly, August 23, 1999, p. 137.
  • Time, Grand 23, 1999, p. 23.
  • TV Times, February 11, 1982.
  • Variety, August 16, 1999, p.

    40.*