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Footsteps (2003) -- A popular novelist is stalked in her home by 2 men. One that wants to hurt her and one that wants to help her. Can she figure out who is who in time?
"The American Experience" (1988): :  -- Clip: George H.W. Bush
"The Early Show" (1999): :  -- U.S. Navy Lt. Michael Murphy, who died in action, will be the first officer to be honored with America's highest military medal for combat duty in Afghanistan. Harry Smith reports.
The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) -- A young Australian reporter tries to navigate the political turmoil of Indonesia during the rule of President Sukarno with the help of a diminutive photographer.
The Arrangement (1969) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Brothers Pictures

Overview

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Mini Biography:

The talented character actor Michael Murphy was born on May 5, 1938, in... more

Trivia:

First appeared in a Robert Altman production with an episode of the... more

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Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

Alternate Names:

Mike Murphy

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Bridge" (completed) (2010) Ed Wycoff 2010 - -
- 2. The Trotsky (2009) Frank Mcgovern 2009 - 8.8 (23)
- 3. Greta (2009)   Joseph 2009 - 8.7 (132)
AKAs:
  • According to Greta (USA: new title)
- 4. The Quality of Life (2008) (TV)   Charles Greenborne 2008 - 5.8 (29)
AKAs:
  • Quality of Life, The: A Dominic Da Vinci Movie (Canada: English title: complete title)
- 5. "The American Experience" (1988)   Narrator (5 episodes, 2002-2008) 2008 - 8.5 (193)
5 TV episodes:
- 6. The Wind in the Willows (2006) (TV)   Judge 2006 - 6.3 (272)
AKAs:
  • Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows (UK: complete title)
- 7. Away from Her (2006)   Aubrey 2006 - 7.7 (9,314)
AKAs:
  • Loin d'elle (Canada: French title)
- 8. The Path to 9/11 (2006) (TV) William Cohen 2006 - 6.2 (2,339)
- 9. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)   Warren Worthington II 2006 $455M 6.9 (100,044)
AKAs:
  • X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
  • X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • X-men - L'engagement ultime (Canada: French title)
- 10. Playing House (2006) (TV) Hubbard 2006 - 5.7 (164)
- 11. "This Is Wonderland" (2004)   Judge Maxwell Fraser (3 episodes, 2004-2006) 2006 - 8.1 (94)
- 12. Mayday (2005) (TV) Captain Randall Williams 2005 - 5.0 (286)
- 13. Hunt for Justice (2005) (TV)   General Salinski 2005 - 5.8 (164)
AKAs:
  • Jagd nach Gerechtigkeit (Germany)
- 14. "Tilt" (2005)   Jimmy Molloy / 3 characters not shown (9 episodes, 2005) 2005 - 6.5 (294)
- 15. Heights (2005) Jesse 2005 - 7.0 (2,816)
- 16. H2O (2004) (TV)   U.S. Ambassador Conrad 2004 - 5.6 (187)
AKAs:
  • H2O: The Last Prime Minister (Canada: English title: long title)
- 17. "Tanner on Tanner" (2004)   Jack Tanner (4 episodes, 2004) 2004 - 6.7 (174)
- 18. "LAX" (2004)   Emmet (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.8 (158)
1 TV episode:
- 19. Childstar (2004) Reed Harrison 2004 - 6.1 (733)
- 20. "American Masters" (1983)   Narrator (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 8.3 (66)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Silver City (2004) Senator Judson Pilager 2004 - 6.1 (2,582)
- 22. Tricks (2004) Arthur 2004 - 5.6 (17)
- 23. In the Dark (2003) (TV) George Speller 2003 - 5.3 (49)
- 24. Footsteps (2003) (TV) Robbie 2003 - 5.2 (200)
- 25. "The Eleventh Hour" (2002)   (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 7.2 (59)
AKAs:
  • Bury the Lead (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 26. Live from Baghdad (2002) (TV) Tom Johnson 2002 - 7.3 (2,569)
- 27. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001)   Judge Peter Blakemore (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 8.7 (21)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
1 TV episode:
- 28. The Day Reagan Was Shot (2001) (TV) Michael Deaver 2001 - 6.0 (747)
- 29. "Law & Order" (1990)   Nolan Tinsdale (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 8.2 (4,494)
AKAs:
  • Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 30. Tart (2001)   Mike Storm 2001 - 4.7 (1,560)
AKAs:
  • Naïve (Canada: French title)
- 31. "Family Law" (1999)   Ian Lumberg (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.5 (114)
1 TV episode:
- 32. The Art of War (2000)   (uncredited) Politician 2000 - 5.5 (11,662)
AKAs:
  • L'art de la guerre (Canada: French title)
- 33. "Judging Amy" (1999)   Judge Alistair McNeil (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 7.0 (1,165)
1 TV episode:
- 34. The Only Living Boy in New York (2000) (TV) Rudy 2000 - -
- 35. Magnolia (1999)   Alan Kligman Esq. 1999 $39.2M 8.0 (111,458)
AKAs:
  • Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
  • mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title)
- 36. Indiscretion of an American Wife (1998) (TV) Russell Burton 1998 - 5.3 (61)
- 37. Sleeping Dogs Lie (1998)   Edgar Tratt 1998 - 6.0 (47)
AKAs:
  • Le mystère d'Ambrose Small (Canada: French title: TV title)
- 38. The Island (1998)   John F. Kennedy 1998 - 5.3 (26)
AKAs:
  • Norma Jean, Jack and Me
- 39. Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997) (TV) Pete Louganis 1997 - 5.8 (309)
- 40. Private Parts (1997)   Roger Erlick 1997 $54M 6.6 (16,904)
AKAs:
  • Howard Stern's Private Parts
- 41. Kansas City (1996) Henry Stilton 1996 - 5.9 (2,220)
- 42. Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) Dean Rumplemeyer 1996 - 4.5 (131)
- 43. The Ultimate Lie (1996) (TV) Malcolm McGrath 1996 - 5.6 (103)
- 44. Truman (1995) (TV) (uncredited) Dinner Speaker 1995 - 7.4 (1,183)
- 45. Bad Company (1995/I) (uncredited) William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield 1995 - 5.1 (1,377)
- 46. Clean Slate (1994) Dr. Doover 1994 - 5.2 (1,930)
- 47. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Bobby Lewis (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 48. Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (1992) (TV)   Bill Reilly 1992 - 6.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • Disaster at Valdez
- 49. Batman Returns (1992) The Mayor 1992 $283M 6.9 (71,748)
- 50. Folks! (1992) Ed 1992 - 4.7 (1,114)
- 51. "Lifestories" (1990)   Frank Brody (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.9 (6)
1 TV episode:
- 52. Shocker (1989)   Lt. Don Parker 1989 - 5.0 (4,051)
AKAs:
  • Shocker: No More Mr. Nice Guy (USA: alternative title)
- 53. Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (1989) (TV)   Richard Burt 1989 - 6.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • Coded Hostile (UK)
- 54. "Tanner '88" (1988)   Jack Tanner (11 episodes, 1988) 1988 - 8.1 (401)
- 55. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial (1988) (TV) Capt. Blakely 1988 - 6.9 (220)
- 56. "Hard Copy" (1987)   Andy Omart (6 episodes, 1987) 1987 - 1.9 (7)
- 57. Salvador (1986) Ambassador Thomas Kelly 1986 - 7.5 (7,076)
- 58. Mesmerized (1986)   Wilson 1986 - 4.7 (369)
AKAs:
  • My Letter to George (International: English title)
  • Shocked
- 59. Countdown to Looking Glass (1984) (TV) Bob Calhoun 1984 - 7.6 (140)
- 60. Cloak & Dagger (1984) Rice 1984 - 6.2 (2,644)
- 61. Talk to Me (1984) Ross 1984 - 6.4 (18)
- 62. "Two Marriages" (1983) Dr. Art Armstrong (unknown episodes) 1983 - -
- 63. Hot Money (1983)   Burt/Tom 1983 - 5.5 (17)
AKAs:
  • Getting Centred
  • Going for Broke
  • Never Trust an Honest Thief
  • The Great Madison County Robbery
  • Zen Business
- 64. The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) Pete Curtis 1982 - 7.0 (7,110)
- 65. The Rules of Marriage (1982) (TV) Alan Murray 1982 - 6.1 (58)
- 66. Strange Behavior (1981)   John Brady 1981 - 5.3 (283)
AKAs:
  • Dead Kids (Australia) (USA: video title)
  • Human Experiments (UK: reissue title)
  • Small Town Massacre
  • Strange Behaviour (UK: DVD box title)
- 67. 3 by Cheever: O Youth and Beauty! (1979) (TV)   Cash Bentley 1979 - 7.0 (20)
AKAs:
  • O Youth and Beauty! (USA: alternative title)
- 68. Manhattan (1979) Yale 1979 - 8.1 (34,517)
- 69. The Great Bank Hoax (1978)   Manigma 1978 - 4.8 (48)
AKAs:
  • Shenanigans (USA: alternative title)
  • The Great Georgia Bank Hoax
- 70. An Unmarried Woman (1978) Martin 1978 - 7.1 (1,414)
- 71. The Class of Miss MacMichael (1978) Martin 1978 - 5.0 (64)
- 72. The Front (1976) Alfred Miller 1976 - 7.3 (3,072)
- 73. Bell, Book and Candle (1976) (TV) Alex Brandt 1976 - 3.2 (9)
- 74. Nashville (1975) John Triplette 1975 - 7.7 (8,520)
- 75. "Baretta" (1975)   Mike Parsons (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.8 (208)
1 TV episode:
- 76. Phase IV (1974)   James R. Lesko 1974 - 6.4 (1,555)
AKAs:
  • Phase Four (UK)
- 77. I Love You... Good-bye (1974) Alec Shield 1974 - 5.5 (12)
- 78. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) (TV) Quentin Lerner 1974 - 8.0 (692)
- 79. The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973) Ted 1973 - 5.8 (298)
- 80. The Crooked Hearts (1972) (TV) Frank Adamic 1972 - 5.9 (25)
- 81. What's Up, Doc? (1972) Mr. Smith 1972 - 7.6 (6,939)
- 82. "The Sixth Sense" (1972)   David Ford (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.2 (89)
1 TV episode:
- 83. McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) Eugene Sears 1971 - 7.6 (6,658)
- 84. Brewster McCloud (1970) Det. Lt. Frank Shaft 1970 - 6.8 (1,506)
- 85. Count Yorga, Vampire (1970)   Paul 1970 - 5.7 (763)
AKAs:
  • The Loves of Count Iorga, Vampire (USA: alternative title)
- 86. MASH (1970) Capt. Ezekiel 'Me Lai' Marston IV 1970 - 7.8 (27,490)
- 87. The Arrangement (1969) Father Draddy 1969 - 6.2 (792)
- 88. That Cold Day in the Park (1969) The Rounder 1969 - 7.0 (259)
- 89. "Here Come the Brides" (1968)   Ethan (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.5 (161)
1 TV episode:
- 90. The Legend of Lylah Clare (1968) Mark Peter Sheean 1968 - 5.9 (349)
- 91. "Premiere" (1968)   William Smith (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - -
1 TV episode:
- 92. Countdown (1968) Rick 1968 - 6.2 (530)
- 93. "Bonanza" (1959)   Will Holt (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.3 (1,147)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 94. Double Trouble (1967) Morley 1967 - 4.6 (457)
- 95. "Hogan's Heroes" (1965)   Corporal Walter Comminsky (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.0 (1,509)
1 TV episode:
- 96. "Ben Casey" (1961)   Andy Andrews / Dr. Paul Galloway (3 episodes, 1964-1965) 1965 - 7.6 (107)
3 TV episodes:
- 97. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." (1964)   Interne (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.2 (580)
1 TV episode:
- 98. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)   William Smith (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Crisis (USA: syndication title)
  • Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 99. Nightmare in Chicago (1964) (TV)   1964 - 6.6 (31)
AKAs:
  • Once Upon a Savage Night
- 100. "Combat!" (1962)   1st Tanker / Soldier in Hospital (2 episodes, 1963) 1963 - 8.7 (461)
2 TV episodes:
  • Survival (1963) (as Mike Murphy) 1st Tanker
  • Off Limits (1963) (uncredited) Soldier in Hospital
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (2000) (V) (special thanks) 2000 - 7.7 (10)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Depression: Out of the Shadows (2008) (TV) Himself - Narrator 2008 - -
- 2. Caring for Your Parents (2008) (TV) Narrator 2008 - -
- 3. Behind the Scenes: Tanner on Tanner (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 4. Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (2000) (V) Himself - 'Me Lay Marston' 2000 - 7.7 (10)
- 5. "The Irish in America: Long Journey Home" (1998) Narrator 1998 - 5.0 (29)
- 6. The Making of 'The Front' (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - 3.7 (7)
- 1. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Martin
- 2. The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies (1995) (TV) John Triplette in "Nashville (1975)" and as Yale in "Manhattan (1979)"

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Other Works:

(1975) He acted in Tom Sharkey's play, "Dreams," at the Playwrights Center in Chicago, Illinois with Richard Bruen. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Crime | Thriller more


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