was reportedly the inspiration for the 1972 Robert Redford film The Candidate.

Personal life and death

Murphy was married to his ballroom dancing partner, Juliette "Julie" Henkel-Johnson, from December 18, 1926, until her death, in 1973. They had two children: Dennis Michael Murphy and Melissa Elaine Murphy.

He was married to Bette Blandi from 1982 until his death in 1992; she died in 1999.

Murphy subsequently moved

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