Billy Murray

Billy Murray

Birth : 1877-05-25, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death : 1954-08-17

History

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Thomas Murray was one of the most popular musicians in the United States in the early 20th century. While he received star billing in vaudeville, he was best known for his prolific work in the recording studio, making records for almost every record label of the era.

Profile

Billy Murray

Movies

I Heard
Bimbo (voice)
The miners at Never Mine go to Betty Boop's Tavern (a jazz-jumpin' place) for lunch. Back in the mine, Bimbo delves into weird realms.
Betty Boop's May Party
Bimbo (voice)
Betty and Bimbo, as Queen and King of the May, host a giant outdoor party that gets sprayed with rubber. Koko appears briefly.
Betty Boop's Birthday Party
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
Betty drudges in the kitchen alone until her friends (including Bimbo and Koko) hold a surprise birthday party for her… which gets rowdy.
Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions
Bimbo (voice)
In a circus tent, Betty, Bimbo and Koko demonstrate some gadgets reminiscent of TV ads; an animated sewing machine gets out of hand.
Romantic Melodies
Bimbo (voice)
Bimbo leads an awful German street band to serenade Betty Boop, but she prefers Arthur Tracy, 'Street Singer of the Air,' who in live- action sings several old-fashioned songs with a Bouncing Ball.
Stopping the Show
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
At the theatre, a 'Paramouse Noose Reel' and a Bimbo and Koko cartoon are followed by Betty Boop's stage performance; she sings and does imitations of Fanny Brice and Maurice Chevalier.
The Betty Boop Limited
Bimbo (voice)
On a special train, Betty's show troupe rehearses: Betty sings, Bimbo juggles, and Koko does a soft-shoe. The train itself also does tricks.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Bimbo (voice)
Betty Boop, a nursemaid, meets a masher in the park; with the Bouncing Ball, Ethel Merman sings the title song.
The Dancing Fool
Bimbo (voice)
Daredevil sign painters Bimbo and Koko like what they see through the window of Betty Boop's Dancing School, and stay for a lesson.
Crazy-Town
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
Betty Boop and Bimbo take a wild streetcar ride to Crazy Town, where birds swim, fish fly, and everthing else reverses normal behavior.
S.O.S.
Bimbo (voice)
A sinking ship leaves three survivors on a life raft: Bimbo, Koko and Betty Boop. Good news/bad news: they're rescued by a pirate ship…
Minnie the Moocher
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
Betty Boop and Bimbo run away from home, but that night they are scared by a chorus of ghosts singing the title song.
Boop-Oop-A-Doop
Bimbo (voice)
In the circus, Betty Boop is the lion tamer, sings title tune on the high wire, and fights off the lecherous ringmaster.
Dizzy Red Riding-Hood
Bimbo (voice)
Betty Boop goes to Grandma's through the woods despite wolf warnings; but Bimbo follows and gives the old story a new twist.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Bimbo (voice)
A Max & Dave Fleischer cartoon from 1931. Bimbo climbs a beanstalk to find Betty Boop enslaved by the giant.
Mask-A-Raid
Bimbo (voice)
Betty Boop is queen of the Masquerade Ball where, among other antics, Bimbo and a lecherous old man vie for her affections.
Minding the Baby
Bimbo / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)
Bimbo's minding his baby brother, but neighbor Betty Boop (with dog's ears) wants him to come over and play.
Bimbo's Express
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
Betty Boop (with dog's ears) is moving; Bimbo comes with his moving van and is smitten with her. Songs: "Moving Day," "Hello Beautiful."
Bimbo's Initiation
Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)
Bimbo finds himself surrounded by a mysterious group of robed figures who invite him to become a member of their secret organisation. When he refuses, they fling him through a nightmarish sequence of terror and torture devices. Will our hapless hero make it out alive?
Silly Scandals
Bimbo (voice)
In a vaudeville act, Betty Boop (with dog's ears) sings "You're Drivin' Me Crazy;" Bimbo sneaks into the show and runs afoul of a stage hypnotist.
Any Little Girl That's a Nice Little Girl
Bimbo/Singer (voice)
A Bouncing-Ball rendition of the title song features animated cats.
Swing You Sinners!
Bimbo (voice)
Bimbo is seen late at night trying to steal a chicken. He runs away from a policeman and enters a haunted cemetery. Various ghosts and monsters harass him and tell him that he will be punished for his sin before he is chased into a cave
Barnacle Bill
Barnacle Bill (Bimbo)
Sailor Bimbo (as Barnacle Bill) jumps ship with his little black book and visits his lady friend, Betty Boop (with dog's ears).
Dizzy Dishes
Bimbo
The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted the now infamous Betty Boop.
The Family Album
Short sponsored by Western Electric to explain to the general public how their newest technology works. Animation by Frank Moser and Paul Terry.
Noah's Lark
Noah seems to have major problems with his animals when they all get restless and leave the ship to go to Coney Island and Luna Park to get away from him.