Victor Mature Biography

Fast Facts

• Before becoming an actor, he was the operator of a restaurant
• Got his big break when he was discovered by director Hal Roach
• Trained in acting at the Pasadena Community Playhouse
• Would frequently act in films that portrayed biblical stories
• While attending Kentucky Military Academy, his classmate was future actor Jim Backus
• During World War II, he served in the U․S․ Coast Guard
• Was in contention for the role of Eduardo Provolone in the film "Oscar․"