Murray Gershenz facts for kids

Murray Gershenz (born May 12, 1922 – died August 28, 2013) was an American actor and businessman. He started acting later in life, at 79 years old. His first acting role was in a 2001 episode of the TV show Will & Grace. After that, he played many different characters in movies and on television. For over 50 years, he also ran his own record store in Los Angeles called Music Man Murray.

Murray Gershenz's Acting Career

Murray Gershenz appeared in many popular television shows. He played roles in Modern Family, The Sarah Silverman Program, Mad Men, Raising Hope, House, and Parks and Recreation. He was known for his unique character roles.

About Murray Gershenz's Life

Murray Gershenz was born in New York City on May 12, 1922. He grew up in a Jewish family. From a young age, he loved collecting vinyl records. When he was just 16, he began his collection. This hobby grew into a huge collection of over 300,000 records. These records were worth about $1.5 million and were kept at his shop in West Adams, Los Angeles, California.

Gershenz once said, "You never stop buying because you never know what someone is going to want." He wanted to sell his large collection. This desire became the main topic of a 2011 documentary film. The film was called Music Man Murray, named after his nickname and his store. After the film was shown at festivals around the world, he sold his entire collection. This happened in June 2013. The buyer was either from New York City or Brazil. The exact details were never made public by him or his family.

Murray Gershenz's Death

Murray Gershenz passed away on August 28, 2013. He was 91 years old. He died from a heart attack in Los Angeles.