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Mervyn Murphy

1912 – 1971

Australian film director

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About Mervyn Murphy

Lived 1912 – 1971 (aged 58–59). Mervyn Murphy was a film director.

Mervyn Murphy (1912–1971) was an Australian filmmaker who started Supreme Sound Studios in Sydney in 1935. Supreme Sound worked on numerous features, documentaries, advertisements and newsreels. He developed the colour systems Solarchrome and Panachrome.

Murphy directed the industrial film Harvest Gold (1945) and assisted numerous Australian films.

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Born
1912
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Died
1971
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mervyn Murphy?

Australian film director

When was Mervyn Murphy born?

Mervyn Murphy was born in 1912.

When did Mervyn Murphy die?

Mervyn Murphy died in 1971.

What was Mervyn Murphy's occupation?

Mervyn Murphy was a film director.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mervyn Murphy

· Wikidata: Q6820930

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