Ralph Murphy (May 1, 1895 – February 10, 1967) was an American film director. Born in Rockville, Connecticut, Murphy was active in films from 1931 through 1962, with some work in television. From 1941–44 he was married to Gloria Dickson, whom he directed in I Want a Divorce.His films include:
American director, in Hollywood from silent days. First as director with RKO in 1931. Under contract to Paramount from 1933 to 1945. Films mostly routine. Latterly worked in television.
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Scripted a film for the DOD (Department Of Defense) in 1959 entitled "Pensacola." It was produced with and without DOD added holograph notations.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
1959-1962
TV Series 6 episodes
The McGonigle
1961
TV Movie
Broken Arrow
1958
TV Series 11 episodes
The Christophers
1958
TV Series 1 episode
Counterspy
1958
TV Movie as Ralph Francis Murphy
Lassie
1957
TV Series 2 episodes
Crossroads
1955-1957
TV Series 28 episodes
The Charles Farrell Show
1956
TV Series 1 episode
Medic
1956
TV Series 1 episode
Adventures of the Falcon
1954-1955
TV Series 11 episodes
Black Devils of Kali
1954
Killers of the East
1954
Your Jeweler's Showcase
1953
TV Series 2 episodes
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952-1953
TV Series 35 episodes
Captain Pirate
1952
Lady in the Iron Mask
1952
The Lady and the Bandit
1951
Never Trust a Gambler
1951
Stage to Tucson
1950
Red Stallion in the Rockies
1949
Mickey
1948
The Spirit of West Point
1947
How Doooo You Do!!!
1945
Sunbonnet Sue
1945
The Man in Half Moon Street
1945
The Town Went Wild
1944
Rainbow Island
1944
Night Plane from Chungking
1943
Salute for Three
1943
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
1942
Pacific Blackout
1941
Glamour Boy
1941
Las Vegas Nights
1941
You're the One
1941
I Want a Divorce
1940
Our Neighbors - The Carters
1939
Night Club Scandal
1937
Partners in Crime
1937
Top of the Town
1937
The Man I Marry
1936
Florida Special
1936
Collegiate
1936
Men Without Names
1935
McFadden's Flats
1935
One Hour Late
1934
Menace
1934/I
The Notorious Sophie Lang
1934
The Great Flirtation
1934
Private Scandal
1934
She Made Her Bed
1934
Girl Without a Room
1933
Golden Harvest
1933
Song of the Eagle
1933
Strictly Personal
1933
70,000 Witnesses
1932
Panama Flo
1932
The Big Shot
1931
as Ralph F. Murphy
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crossroads
TV Series 2 episodes, 1955 - 1957 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1955 - 1956 writer - 1 episode, 1955