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Michael Murphy was born in Los Angeles, California, to Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman, and Georgia Arlyn Murphy (nee Money), a teacher. After a hitch in the Marine Corps, Murphy attended the University of Arizona, Tuscon, and then went to U.C.L.A. to get his teaching credential. From 1962 to 1964, he taught high school English and drama in Los Angeles... See full bio »

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2013 White House Down
Vice President Hammond
 
2002-2012 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Custer's Last Stand (2012) … Narrator
Dinosaur Wars (2011) … Narrator
Wyatt Earp (2010) … Narrator
Kit Carson (2008) … Narrator
The Gold Rush (2006) … Narrator
 
2012 Great Scot Beer (TV movie)
Randy
 
2011 Person of Interest (TV series)
Congressman Jim Hallen
Number Crunch (2011) … Congressman Jim Hallen
 
2011 Michael: Tuesdays & Thursdays (TV series)
Stanley Dyer
Being Alone (2011) … Stanley Dyer
 
2010 Living in Your Car (TV series)
Frank
Chapter Four (2010) … Frank
 
2010 The Bridge (TV series)
Ed Wycoff
Chain of Fools (2010) … Ed Wycoff
Voices Carry (2010) … Ed Wycoff
The Blame Game (2010) … Ed Wycoff
Painted Ladies (2010) … Ed Wycoff
 
2008 The Quality of Life (TV movie)
Charles Greenborne
 
2006 The Wind in the Willows (TV movie)
Judge
 
2006 Away from Her
Aubrey
 
2006 The Path to 9/11 (TV movie)
William Cohen
 
2006 Playing House (TV movie)
Hubbard
 
2004-2006 This Is Wonderland (TV series)
Judge Maxwell Fraser
 
2005 Mayday (TV movie)
Captain Randall Williams
 
2005 Tilt (TV series)
Jimmy Molloy / Colorado's Casino Owner / Jimmy - Colorado's Casino Owner
The Last Hand (2005) … Jimmy Molloy
Gentleman Jim (2005) … Jimmy Molloy
Rivered (2005) … Jimmy Molloy
 
2005 Heights
Jesse
 
2004 H2O (TV movie)
U.S. Ambassador Conrad
 
2004 Tanner on Tanner (TV series)
Jack Tanner
The Awful Truth (2004) … Jack Tanner
Boston or Bust (2004) … Jack Tanner
 
2004 LAX (TV series)
Emmet
Pilot (2004) … Emmet
 
2004 Childstar
Reed Harrison
 
2004 Silver City
Senator Judson Pilager
 
2004 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Narrator
Julia Child! America's Favorite Chef (2004) … Narrator
 
2004 Tricks
Arthur
 
2003 In the Dark (TV movie)
George Speller
 
2003 Footsteps (TV movie)
Robbie
 
2003 Bury the Lead (TV series)
Hall of Mirrors (2003)
 
2002 Live from Baghdad (TV movie)
Tom Johnson
 
2002 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Judge Peter Blakemore
Semi-Professional (2002) … Judge Peter Blakemore
 
2001 Law & Order (TV series)
Nolan Tinsdale
Armed Forces (2001) … Nolan Tinsdale
 
2001 Tart
Mike Storm
 
2000 Family Law (TV series)
Ian Lumberg
Telling Lies (2000) … Ian Lumberg
 
2000 The Art of War
Politician (uncredited)
 
2000 Judging Amy (TV series)
Judge Alistair McNeil
Culture Clash (2000) … Judge Alistair McNeil
 
2000 The Only Living Boy in New York (TV movie)
Rudy
 
1999 Magnolia
Alan Kligman Esq.
 
1998 Indiscretion of an American Wife (TV movie)
Russell Burton
 
1998 Sleeping Dogs Lie
Edgar Tratt
 
1997 Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (TV movie)
Pete Louganis
 
1997 Private Parts
Roger Erlick
 
1996 Kansas City
Henry Stilton
 
1996 Special Report: Journey to Mars (TV movie)
Dean Rumplemeyer
 
1996 The Ultimate Lie (TV movie)
Malcolm McGrath
 
1995 Truman (TV movie)
Dinner Speaker (uncredited)
 
1995 Bad Company
William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)
 
1994 Clean Slate
Dr. Doover
 
1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Bobby Lewis
Bare Witness (1993) … Bobby Lewis
 
1992 Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster (TV movie)
Bill Reilly - Presidential Delegation
 
1992 Folks!
Ed
 
1990 Lifestories (TV series)
Frank Brody
Frank Brody (1990) … Frank Brody
 
1989 Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy (TV movie)
Richard Burt
 
1988 Tanner '88 (TV series)
Jack Tanner
The Boiler Room (1988) … Jack Tanner
The Great Escape (1988) … Jack Tanner
 
1986 My Letter to George
Wilson
 
1986 Salvador
Ambassador Thomas Kelly
 
1984 Countdown to Looking Glass (TV movie)
Bob Calhoun
 
1984 Cloak & Dagger
Rice
 
1984 Talk to Me
Ross
 
1983 Two Marriages (TV series)
Dr. Art Armstrong
Relativity (1983) … Dr. Art Armstrong
 
1983 Hot Money
Burt/Tom
 
1982 The Year of Living Dangerously
Pete Curtis
 
1982 The Rules of Marriage (TV movie)
Alan Murray
 
1981 Strange Behavior
John Brady
 
1979 3 by Cheever (TV mini-series)
Cash Bentley
 
1979 Manhattan
Yale
 
1978 The Great Bank Hoax
Reverend Everett Manigma
 
1976 The Front
Alfred Miller
 
1976 Bell, Book and Candle (TV movie)
Alex Brandt
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Mike Parsons
This Ain't My Bag (1975) … Mike Parsons
 
1974 I Love You... Good-bye
Alec Shield
 
1972 The Crooked Hearts (TV movie)
Frank Adamic
 
1972 What's Up, Doc?
Mr. Smith
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
David Ford
The Heart That Wouldn't Stay Buried (1972) … David Ford
 
1971 McCabe & Mrs. Miller
Sears
 
1970 Brewster McCloud
Det. Lt. Frank Shaft
 
1970 Count Yorga, Vampire
Paul
 
1970 The Lawyer
Intern in legal office
 
1970 MASH
'Me Lai' Marston
 
1969 The Arrangement
Father Draddy
 
1969 That Cold Day in the Park
The Rounder
 
1968 Here Come the Brides (TV series)
Ethan
Letter of the Law (1968) … Ethan
 
1968 The Legend of Lylah Clare
Mark Peter Sheean
 
1968 Premiere (TV series)
William Smith
Walk in the Sky (1968) … William Smith
 
1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Will Holt
The Burning Sky (1968) … Will Holt
 
1967 Countdown
Rick
 
1967 Double Trouble
Morley
 
1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Sgt. Marven
Angel Babe (1966) … Sgt. Marven
 
1965 Hogan's Heroes (TV series)
Corporal Walter Comminsky
Reservations Are Required (1965) … Corporal Walter Comminsky (uncredited)
 
1964-1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Andy Andrews / Dr. Paul Galloway
A Horse Named Stravinsky (1965) … Dr. Paul Galloway (as Mike Murphy)
A Disease of the Heart Called Love (1964) … Andy Andrews (as Mike Murphy)
 
1965 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Interne
The Love Affair (1965) … Interne
 
1964 Nightmare in Chicago (TV movie)
 
1963 Combat! (TV series)
1st Tanker / Soldier in Hospital
Survival (1963) … 1st Tanker (as Mike Murphy)
Off Limits (1963) … Soldier in Hospital (uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2011-2013 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Himself / Narrator / Himself - Narrator
Silicon Valley (2013) … Himself/Narrator
Grand Coulee Dam (2012)
Panama Canal (2011) … Himself - Narrator
Billy the Kid (2011) … Himself/Narrator
 
2008 Depression: Out of the Shadows (TV documentary)
Himself - Narrator
 
2008 Caring for Your Parents (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
2004 Behind the Scenes: Tanner on Tanner (video short)
Himself
 
2002 Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1998 The Irish in America: Long Journey Home (TV mini-series documentary)
Narrator
 
1989 The Making of 'Shocker' (documentary short)
Lt. Don Parker
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 15 April 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1976 The Making of 'The Front' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Martin
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

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

Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Mike Murphy

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't think of acting in terms of making a living. What I do has to be important to me. Every time I've taken a part for the wrong reason, money or prestige, it's been a disaster. I come off nervous and uptight. I just want to work with good people. See more »

Trivia:

His father was Bearl Branton Murphy, a salesman. His mother was Georgia Arlyn Murphy (nee Money), a teacher. See more »

Trademark:

Tall frame See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus