About
Victor John Mature was an American stage, film and television actor. In July 1942 Mature attempted to enlist in the U.S. Navy but was rejected for color blindness. He enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard after taking a different eye test the same day. He was assigned to the USCGC Storis (WMEC-38), which was doing Greenland patrol work. After 14 months aboard the Storis, Mature was promoted to the rate of Chief Boatswain's Mate. In 1944 he did a series of War Bond tours and acted in morale shows. He assisted Coast Guard recruiting efforts by being a featured player in the musical revue "Tars and Spars" which opened in Miami, Florida in April of 1944 and toured the United States for the next year. In May 1945 Mature was reassigned to the Coast Guard manned troop transport USS Admiral H. T. Mayo (AP-125) which was involved in transferring troops to the Pacific Theater. Mature was honorably...
Known for
Samson and DelilahMovie • 1949
The RobeMovie • 1953
My Darling ClementineMovie • 1946
Demetrius and the GladiatorsMovie • 1954
Kiss of DeathMovie • 1947
The Last FrontierMovie • 1955
The EgyptianMovie • 1954
HeadMovie • 1968
One Million B.C.Movie • 1940
BetrayedMovie • 1954
Chief Crazy HorseMovie • 1955
HannibalMovie • 1959
Violent SaturdayMovie • 1955
Million Dollar MermaidMovie • 1952
Cry of the CityMovie • 1948
The Las Vegas StoryMovie • 1952
I Wake Up ScreamingMovie • 1941
After the FoxMovie • 1966
The Shanghai GestureMovie • 1941
Easy LivingMovie • 1949
FirepowerMovie • 1979
InterpolMovie • 1957
The Long HaulMovie • 1957