Born in Subic Bay Naval Station in the Philippines, Phillips grew up in Texas and started his acting journey at the University of Texas at Arlington. His big break came in 1987 when he starred as Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, a biographical film about the music sensation. The film was a ...
He also served as the last Governor General of the Philippine Islands and the first High Commissioner of the Philippines. Born in Huron County, Michigan, Murphy graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1914. After serving in the United States Army during World War I, Murphy ...