He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio at 1724 Vine Street in Hollywood, California.
His short film on the history of William Randolph Hearst's huge estate in San Simeon, California is still being shown every day to visitors touring the Hearst Castle estate.
Two sons by Cleatus, Kenneth Doncourt Jr (14 Sep 1942 - May 1979) and Cort Murray, and two daughters by Bette, Pamela Ann Murray and Janie Murray.