Fred MacMurray was born on August 30th 1908. Now 114 years later we celebrate what would have been Fred MacMurray's 114th birthday with a countdown of our Top 7 Favorite films.
A great mix of Disney, film noir, sport, military, family, and dramatic films. So let's celebrate the life of this amazing actor with a look back at some of his best films.
7. The Shaggy Dog (1959) A teenage boy is cursed with periodically turning into a sheepdog.
6. Father was a Fullback (1949) Football coach George Cooper has as many problems managing his football team as he has at home dealing with his daughters, Ellen and Connie.
5. The Absent-Minded Professor (1961) A college professor invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself.
4. Follow Me, Boys! (1966) A man settles down in a small town and becomes the scoutmaster.
3. The Egg and I (1947) Bob reveals to his new wife Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle.
2. The Caine Mutiny (1944) A U.S. Naval captain seems to be suffering from mental instability that threatens to jeopardizes the ship. The first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
1. Double Indemnity (1944) An insurance representative is seduced by a housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder.
Fred was a heavy smoker for the majority of his life and in the late 1970s was diagnosed with throat cancer. He also was diagnosed with leukemia and had a paralyzing stroke. On November 5, 1991 Fred MacMurray passed away from pneumonia. But Fred left behind a huge catalogue of films of every genre, that audiences will enjoy for generations to come.
Do you agree with our list of favorite? What is your favorite Fred MacMurray film? And as always thanks for reading!
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