Actor, Singer. He was best known for playing the character roles of medical officers, police captains, ship captains, sheriffs, pirates, criminals, and bartenders, usually in crime films, western films, and classic western television series. He will be best remembered for playing the role of gangster 'George "Bugs" Moran' in the biographical crime film drama, "Al Capone" (1959). The film which was directed by Richard Wilson, which was written for the screen by Malvin Wald and Henry F. Greenberg, and which also starred Rod Steiger, Martin Balsam, and Fay Spain, tells the story of a chronicle of the rise and fall of Chicago, Illinois, crime boss Al Capone during the Prohibition era. He is also best remembered for playing the role of the pirate 'Blackbeard' in the family adventure fantasy film, "The Boy And The Pirates" (1960). The film which was directed by and written by Bert I. Gordon, which was written for the screen by Lillie Hayward and Jerry Sackheim, and which also starred Charles Herbert, Susan Gordon, and Paul Guilfoyle, tells the story of a young boy who is magically transported back in time to a pirate ship on the high seas. He is also remembered for playing the role of 'Cut-Rate Joe' in the episode entitled, "San Francisco," of the classic western television series, "Bonanza," which originally aired on April 2, 1960, and which also starred Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts, Lorne Greene, and Dan Blocker. He was born as Murvyn Wesley Vye Jr. in Quincy, Massachusetts, to Murvyn Wesley Vye Sr. (1882-1976), and his wife Jane Ethel Scott Vye (1882-1958), on July 15, 1913. He was educated locally and later attended the prestigious Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where he studied acting. With a distinctive look and with a tough-looking countenance and sturdy baritone, he began his acting career with the Theatre Guild. He also went onto create the role of 'Jigger Craigin' in the original stage production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's play, "Carousel" (April 19, 1945, to May 24, 1947), and he was also set to appear as the Kralaholme in the original production of "The King and I" (1950), but as rehearsals went on he lost his only two musical numbers and left the show. He also appeared on Broadway in New York City, New York, in several other stage productions including such plays as, 'Francisco' and 'Reynaldo' in "Hamlet" (October 08, 1936, to January 30, 1937), as 'Amiens' in "As You Like It" (October 20, 1941, to October 25, 1941), as 'Singer' in "Something For The Boys" (January 07, 1943, to January 08, 1944), as 'Jud Fry' in "Oklahoma!" (March 31, 1943, to May 29, 1948), as 'Brian Freer' in "The Live Wire" (August 17, 1950, to September 09, 1950), as 'Maury' in "The Number" (October 30, 1951, to January 12, 1952), as 'Ernesto Roma' in "Arturo Ui" (November 11, 1963, to November 16, 1963), and "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" (March 24, 1966, to June 18, 1966). He also acted in Jack Sharkey's play, "Here Lies Jeremy Troy," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey, with Will Hutchins and Charles Braswell. During his time on the Broadway stage he worked with the likes of John Gielgud, Judith Anderson, A.S. 'Pop' Byron, John Emery, Lillian Gish, Harry Andrews, John Cromwell, Ivan Triesault, and George Vincent. During this time he also made the transition to appearing in films and eventually on television. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Zoltan' in the adventure comedy film drama, "Golden Earrings" (1947, He also sang the song of the same name, "Golden Earrings," in the film). The film which was directed by Mitchell Leisen, which was written for the screen by Abraham Polonsky, Frank Butler, and Helen Deutsch, and which also starred Ray Milland, Marlene Dietrich, and Dennis Hoey, tells the story of on the eve of WW2, a British spy goes to Germany to obtain a secret poison-gas formula from a scientist but things go awry and he is saved by a beautiful nomadic gypsy woman. Besides, playing the role of gangster 'George "Bugs" Moran' in the biographical crime film drama, "Al Capone" (1959), and playing the role of the pirate 'Blackbeard' in the family adventure fantasy film, "The Boy And The Pirates" (1960), his many other film credits include, "Whispering Smith" (1948), "A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court" (1949), "Pickup" (1951), "Assignment: Paris" (1952), "Road To Bali" (1952), "Destination Gobi" (1953), "Pickup On South Street" (1953), "River Of No Return" (1954), "Black Horse Canyon" (1954), "Green Fire" (1954), "Escape To Burma" (1955), "Pearl Of The South Pacific" (1955), "The Best Things In Life Are Free" (1956), "Voodoo Island" (1957), "This Could Be The Night" (1957), "Short Cut To Hell" (1957), "Girl In The Woods" (1958), "In Love And War" (1958), "Rally 'Round The Flag, Boys!" (1958), "Simon Lash: The Black Book" (1960), "King Of The Roaring 20's: The Story Of Arnold Rothstein" (1961), "The George Raft Story" (1961), and "Andy" (1965). Besides, playing the role of 'Cut-Rate Joe' in the episode entitled, "San Francisco," of classic western television series, "Bonanza," which originally aired on April 2, 1960, and which also starred Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts, Lorne Greene, and Dan Blocker, his many other television credits include, "The Ford Theatre Hour," "The Web," 'Danger," "The Billy Rose Show," "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse," "The Philco Television Playhouse," "Lights Out," "Broadway Television Theatre," "Short Short Dramas," "Suspense," "City Detective," "Big Town," "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse," "Waterfront," "Passport To Danger," "Cavalcade Of America," "General Electric Theater," "The Whistler," "Schlitz Playhouse," "Damon Runyon Theater," "Studio 57," "Celebrity Playhouse," "I Spy," "Steve Donovan, Western Marshal," "Screen Directors Playhouse," "Matinee Theatre," "Climax!" "The Adventures Of Hiram Holliday," "Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon," "Soldiers Of Fortune," "The Alcoa Hour," "The Sheriff Of Cochise," "Lux Video Theatre," "The O. Henry Playhouse," "The Silent Service," "Have Gun - Will Travel," "The Walter Winchell File," "Colt .45," "Tombstone Territory," "Studio One," "M Squad," "Man Without A Gun," "Broken Arrow," "Mr. Adams And Eve," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "Bat Masterson," "The Texan," "This Is Alice," "Pursuit," "Perry Mason," "Northwest Passage," "U.S. Marshal," "77 Sunset Strip," "Mackenzie's Raiders," "Border Patrol," "Buckskin," "Sugarfoot," "Maverick," "Tightrope," "Lawman," "Law Of The Plainsman," "One Step Beyond," "The Rifleman," "Thriller," "The Deputy," "Dante," "The Jack Benny Program," "Outlaws," "The Case Of The Dangerous Robin," "The Americans," "The Bob Cummings Show," "Oh! Those Bells," "Kraft Mystery Theater," "The Untouchables," 'Wagon Train," "The Lucy Show," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Defenders," "Mr. Broadway," and 'Vacation Playhouse." He also played the role of 'Stumpy Jack' and he sang the song, "Old Dan Tucker," in the episode entitled, "The Long Winter," of the classic western television series, "Cheyenne," which originally aired on September 25, 1956, and which also starred Clint Walker, Fay Spain, and Robert J. Wilke. His last television role was playing 'Fred' in the episode entitled, "Warden In The Bear Pit," of the family adventure drama television series, "Gentle Ben," which originally aired on November 26, 1967, and which also starred Dennis Weaver, Clint Howard, Beth Brickell. He retired from acting shortly thereafter. He passed away from natural causes in Pompano Beach, Florida, on August 17, 1976, at the age of 63, although a police investigation into his death was held. His body was sent to Armand G. Erpf Cemetery in Arkville, New York, and was buried there according to the book, "Project Remember: A National Index Of Gravesites Of Notable Americans" (1986), by the late Arthur S. Koykka, and "Resting Places: The Burial Places Of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons " (2016), by Scott Wilson. He was married to Patricia Savage Vye (1915-1999), in Nashua, New Hampshire, on April 7, 1935, but a judge in Boston, Massachusetts, later granted her an uncontested divorce on January 17, 1936. The couple never had any children together, and she was later remarried twice after that to Ralph Collins Darby (1919-1984), in 1947, and Glenn H. Copeland (1929-2004), in 1960. He was featured using archival footage in the documentary films, "Hollywood: The Gift Of Laughter" (1982), "Century Of Cinema" (1995), and "Bob Hope: Hollywood's Brightest Star" (1996).