Mary Murphy was discovered by a talent scout at a Beverly Hills coffee shop. She had several starring roles for Paramount in the '50s, best known for playing a wholesome girl in a town terrorized by a motorcycle gang led by Marlon Brando in "The Wild One." She later made guest appearances on TV series including "Dr. Kildare," "The Fugitive" and "Ironside," appeared in a few TV movies and had a role in the 1972 Steve McQueen film "Junior Bonner."
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