| Victor Mature Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1½ in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 29, 1913 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Date of Death | August 4, 1999 |
Victor Mature was an American actor and stage artist who rose to acclaim as a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. His film credits include Androcles and the Lion, Demetrius and the Gladiators, The Robe, The Housekeeper’s Daughter, I Wake Up Screaming, One Million B.C., The Shanghai Gesture, Song of the Islands, My Gal Sal, Moss Rose, My Darling Clementine, Cry of the City, Show Business at War, Seven Days’ Leave, Fury at Furnace Creek, Stella, Kiss of Death, Easy Living, Samson and Delilah, Gambling House, The Las Vegas Story, Something for the Birds, Million Dollar Mermaid, Affair with a Stranger, The Egyptian, Chief Crazy Horse, The Bandit of Zhobe, China Doll, Every Little Crook and Nanny, and Hannibal.
Born Name
Victor John Mature
Nick Names
Beautiful Hunk of Man, The Hunk, Vic
Age
He was born on January 29, 1913.
Died
On August 4, 1999, Victor Mature died of leukemia at the age of 86 in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States.
Resting Place
St. Michael’s Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Residence
He resided in Rancho Santa Fe, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Victor Mature studied at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, Kentucky. He later attended the Kentucky Military Institute and the Spencerian Business School.
Occupation
Actor, Stage Artist
Family
- Father – Marcello Gelindo Maturi (later Marcellus George Mature) (A cutler and knife sharpener)
- Mother – Clara P. (Ackley)
- Siblings – Marcellus Paul Mature (Older Brother) (Died of osteomyelitis in 1918 at age 11), Isabelle (Older Sister) (Born and died in 1906)
- Others – Charles Anthony “Antone” Ackley (Maternal Grandfather), Magdalen “Lena” Weekes (Maternal Grandmother)
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 1½ in or 187 cm
Weight
84 kg or 185 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Victor Mature had dated –
- Veronica Lake
- Mildred Shay
- Alice Faye
- Yvonne
- Frances Charles (1938-1940) – He married Frances Charles in the year 1938 and the marriage was annulled in 1940.
- Anne Shirley (1940)
- Gene Tierney (1941) – Victor Mature went out with actor Gene Tierney in 1941 and they also co-starred in the 1954 epic historical drama film The Egyptian.
- Virginia Field (1941)
- Phyllis Brooks (1941)
- Betty Grable (1941) – He had an affair with actor Betty Grable in 1941 and they worked together in many films like I Wake Up Screaming (1941), Footlight Serenade (1942), Song of the Islands (1942), and Wabash Avenue (1950).
- Martha Stephenson Kemp (1941-1943) – Between 1941 and 1943, Victor Mature was married to Martha Stephenson Kemp (the widow of jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, composer, and arranger Hal Kemp).
- Rita Hayworth (1942-1943) – Victor Mature dated actor Rita Hayworth from 1942 to 1943 and they co-starred in the film My Gal Sal (1942). They even got engaged before breaking up.
- Carole Landis (1944)
- Mayo Methot (1945)
- Buff Cobb (1945)
- Cleatus Caldwell (1945)
- Dorothy Standford Berry (1948-1955) – He married Dorothy Standford Berry in 1948 and they divorced in 1955.
- June Haver (1950)
- Esther Williams (1952) – RUMOR
- Lana Turner (1953)
- Debra Paget (1954)
- Bella Darvi (1954)
- Lili St. Cyr (1954)
- Karen Steele (1956-1957)
- Karen Sharpe (1956)
- Elaine Stewart (1958)
- Mari Blanchard (1958)
- Adrienne Joy Urwick (1959-1969) – He was married to Adrienne Joy Urwick between 1959 and 1969.
- Loretta Gaye Sebena (1974-1999) – In 1974, Victor Mature married opera singer Loretta Gaye Sebena and they remained together until his death in 1999. They had a daughter named Victoria in 1975 and she also became an opera singer.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Victor Mature was of Italian descent on his father’s side and had Swiss-German and German roots on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Aquiline nose
- Naturalistic acting style
Victor Mature Favorite Things
- Actors – Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Burt Reynolds
Source – Wikipedia
Victor Mature Facts
- Before relocating to California, he briefly sold candy and operated a restaurant.
- Victor Mature was considered for the role of Sylvester Stallone‘s father in Oscar (1991).
- Victor Mature was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6780 Hollywood Boulevard for his contribution to the motion picture industry.
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