Acting

Billy Murray

Born May 25, 1877 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Died August 17, 1954 · aged 77

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.

Known For

Finding His Voice

Finding His Voice · 1929

Finding His Voice

MovieDocumentaryAnimation

Animated figure Talkie gets a visit from his friend Mutie in search for a job. Talkie takes him to the Western Electric sound lab...

Any Rags

Any Rags · 1932

The rag and bone man passes through Betty Boop's neighborhood.

Dizzy Dishes

Dizzy Dishes · 1930

MovieAnimationComedy

The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted Betty Boop.

Bimbo's Express

Bimbo's Express · 1931

Bimbo's Express

MovieComedyAnimation

Betty Boop (with dog's ears) is moving; Bimbo comes with his moving van and is smitten with her. Songs: "Moving Day," "Hello Beautiful."

The Betty Boop Limited

The Betty Boop Limited · 1932

The Betty Boop Limited

MovieFantasyAnimation

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.

Betty Boop's Birthday Party

Betty Boop's Birthday Party · 1933

Betty Boop's Birthday Party

MovieComedyAnimation

Betty drudges in the kitchen alone until her friends (including Bimbo and Koko) hold a surprise birthday party for her… which gets rowdy.

Mask-A-Raid

Mask-A-Raid · 1931

Betty Boop is queen of the Masquerade Ball where, among other antics, Bimbo and a lecherous old man vie for her affections.

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions · 1933

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

MovieAnimationComedy

In a circus tent, Betty, Bimbo and Koko demonstrate some gadgets reminiscent of TV ads; an animated sewing machine gets out of hand.

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Finding His Voice

Finding His Voice · 1929

Finding His Voice

MovieDocumentaryAnimation

Animated figure Talkie gets a visit from his friend Mutie in search for a job. Talkie takes him to the Western Electric sound lab...

Any Rags

Any Rags · 1932

The rag and bone man passes through Betty Boop's neighborhood.

Bimbo (voice)

Dizzy Dishes

Dizzy Dishes · 1930

MovieAnimationComedy

The Fleischer's Talkartoon short that debuted Betty Boop.

Bimbo

Bimbo's Express

Bimbo's Express · 1931

Bimbo's Express

MovieComedyAnimation

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 (voice) (uncredited)

The Betty Boop Limited

The Betty Boop Limited · 1932

The Betty Boop Limited

MovieFantasyAnimation

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.

Bimbo (voice)

Betty Boop's Birthday Party

Betty Boop's Birthday Party · 1933

Betty Boop's Birthday Party

MovieComedyAnimation

Betty drudges in the kitchen alone until her friends (including Bimbo and Koko) hold a surprise birthday party for her… which gets rowdy.

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

Mask-A-Raid

Mask-A-Raid · 1931

Betty Boop is queen of the Masquerade Ball where, among other antics, Bimbo and a lecherous old man vie for her affections.

Bimbo (voice)

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions · 1933

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions

MovieAnimationComedy

In a circus tent, Betty, Bimbo and Koko demonstrate some gadgets reminiscent of TV ads; an animated sewing machine gets out of hand.

Bimbo (voice)

Bimbo's Initiation

Bimbo's Initiation · 1931

Bimbo's Initiation

MovieComedyAnimation

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?

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

Betty Boop's May Party

Betty Boop's May Party · 1933

Betty Boop's May Party

MovieComedyAnimation

Betty and Bimbo, as Queen and King of the May, host a giant outdoor party that gets sprayed with rubber. Koko appears briefly.

Bimbo (voice)

I Heard

I Heard · 1933

MovieAnimationComedy

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.

Bimbo (voice)

Silly Scandals

Silly Scandals · 1931

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.

Bimbo (voice)

Minnie the Moocher

Minnie the Moocher · 1932

Minnie the Moocher

MovieMusicAnimation

Betty Boop and Bimbo run away from home, but that night they are scared by a chorus of ghosts singing the title song.

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

Up to Mars

Up to Mars · 1930

MovieAnimationScience Fiction

In this one, Bimbo is playing fireworks in an abandoned yard except for a mouse (who suspiciously looks like Mickey in one close-up scene) who laughs derisively at him.

Bimbo (voice)

Dizzy Red Riding-Hood

Dizzy Red Riding-Hood · 1931

Dizzy Red Riding-Hood

MovieComedyAnimation

Betty Boop goes to Grandma's through the woods despite wolf warnings; but Bimbo follows and gives the old story a new twist.

Bimbo (voice)

Boop-Oop-A-Doop

Boop-Oop-A-Doop · 1932

Boop-Oop-A-Doop

MovieAnimationComedy

In the circus, Betty Boop is the lion tamer, sings the title tune on the high wire, and fights off the lecherous ringmaster.

Bimbo (voice)

The Family Album

The Family Album · 1930

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.

Minding the Baby

Minding the Baby · 1931

Minding the Baby

MovieComedyAnimation

Bimbo's minding his baby brother, but neighbor Betty Boop (with dog's ears) wants him to come over and play.

Bimbo / Aloysius (voice) (uncredited)

Crazy-Town

Crazy-Town · 1932

MovieAnimationComedy

Betty Boop and Bimbo take a wild streetcar ride to Crazy Town, where birds swim, fish fly, and everthing else reverses normal behavior.

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

Swing You Sinners!

Swing You Sinners! · 1930

Swing You Sinners!

MovieAnimationHorror

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 tell him that he will be punished for his sin.

Bimbo (voice)

Stopping the Show

Stopping the Show · 1932

Stopping the Show

MovieAnimationComedy

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 Helen Kane, Fanny Brice and Maurice Chevalier.

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

S.O.S.

MovieComedyAnimation

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…

Bimbo (voice)

Is My Palm Read

Is My Palm Read · 1933

Is My Palm Read

MovieHorrorComedy

For customer Betty Boop, psychic reader Prof. Bimbo conjures up an adventure on a haunted tropical island in his crystal ball.

Bimbo (voice) (uncredited)

Mysterious Mose

Mysterious Mose · 1930

Mysterious Mose

MovieAnimationComedy

Betty Boop (with dog's ears) can't sleep on a scary night, so she sings the title song and meets the gentleman in question...a surreal version of Bimbo.

Bimbo (voice)