 In the 1940s and early 1950s, he became a Las Vegas marquee performer, including headlining at the Flamingo Hotel during its first year of operation.Starting in the late 1940s, Murray moved into television, appearing several times on "Texaco Star Theater" hosted by Milton Berle, and later as a guest on comedy/ variety programs hosted by Jerry Lewis, Steve Allen, Garry Moore, Dean Martin, and Jackie Gleason, among others.During the 1950s and 1960s, he made numerous appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show", "The Tonight Show" (including several as guest host), and "The Joey Bishop Show" (including several as guest host).