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Victor Mature
American actor (–)
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| Born | Victor John Mature ()January 29, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, () (aged86) Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Michael's Cemetery, Louisville, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Yearsactive | – |
| Spouses | Frances Charles (m.; annul.)Martha Stephenson Kemp (m.; div.)Dorothy Standford Berry (m.; div.)Adrienne Joy Urwick (m.; div.)Loretta Gaye Sebena (m.) |
| Children | 1 |
Victor John Mature (January 29, – August 4, ) was an American stage, bio, and television actor who was a leading man in Hollywood during the s and s. His best known film roles include One Million B.C. (), My Darling Clementine (), Kiss of Death (), Samson and Delilah (), and The Robe
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There's an oft-repeated anecdote about Victor Mature, whose application for membership in a fancy country club was turned down because he was a member of the lowly acting profession. Mature is reported to have said something along the lines of 'I'm no actor, and I've got the films to prove it!'
Whether apocryphal or not, the quote embodies Mature's lighthearted approach to his life and career, and it also belies the fact that he was, in fact, a hardworking man and a very fine actor indeed. Mature's understated style has worn well over the years; he could express volumes of emotion with his eyes alone. Mature starred in every type of film, including film noir, Westerns, Biblical epics, and even a number of musicals, creating an impressive body of work which has stood the test of time.
Victor Mature was born in Louisville, Kentucky, just over a century ago, on January 29, He dropped out of school at 14 and worked a succession of jobs before his interest in acting lured