Don Murray, Star of Bus Stop and Knot’s Landing, Passes Away at 94
Don Murray, best known for his Oscar-nominated role in "Bus Stop" alongside Marilyn Monroe, has passed away at the age of 94. Murray's son confirmed the news, with no further details available. He also starred in the long-running series "Knots Landing," leaving behind a rich legacy in film and television.
Hollywood actor Don Murray, known for his role in the film Bus Stop and Knot's Landing, died at the age of 94. His death was announced by his son Christopher to The New York Times. No additional details were provided as per the Deadline. Murray was Oscar-nominated for his debut performance as Beauregard Beau Decker, the lovestruck cowboy who falls for Monroe's saloon singer Cherie in Joshua Logan's Bus Stop, an adaptation of the William Inge play. Evan Ellingson Dies at 35; Actor Was Best Known For His Roles in CSI-Miami, My Sister’s Keeper, 24, and More.
Born in Hollywood on July 31, 1929, Murray made his Broadway debut in 1951 in Tennessee Williams' The Rose Tattoo and would return to the stage in 1955's The Skin of Our Teeth, a performance that attracted the attention of director Logan and got him the role in Bus Stop. Murray would return to Broadway more than five times over the next two decades, appearing in plays such as Same Time, Next Year and, in 1975, the Norman Conquests trilogy, as per Deadline. Tyler Christopher, General Hospital Actor, Dies at 50.
Don Murray Passes Away at 94
His first of two marriages was to Hope Lange, who had co-starred with Murray and Monroe in Bus Stop. He later married actress Elizabeth Johnson, reported Deadline.