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Michael Murphy

American actor

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Also known as Michael George Murphy

Born: May 5, 1938
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Birthplace: Los Angeles
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Citizenship: United States
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Occupation: actor
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, television actor
, film actor
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Education: University of California, Los Angeles
, Brophy College Preparatory
, University of Arizona
Spouse: Wendy Crewson(1988–2009)
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Michael George Murphy is an American film, television, stage and voiceover actor. He often plays unethical or morally ambiguous characters in positions of authority, including executives, politicians, diplomats, law enforcement agents, lawyers, judges, military commanders, academics, doctors and clerics. He is also known for his frequent collaborations with director Robert Altman, having appeared in twelve film and television productions directed by Altman between 1963 and 2004, including the titular role in the HBO cable miniseries Tanner '88.

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Folks!(1992)
Shocker(1989)
Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy(1989)
She's Out of Control(1989)
Tanner '88(1988)
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial(1988)
My Letter to George(1986)
Salvador(1986)
Talk to Me(1984)
Cloak & Dagger(1984)
Two Marriages(1983)
The Year of Living Dangerously(1982)
Strange Behavior(1981)
Manhattan(1979)
An Unmarried Woman(1978)
The Class of Miss MacMichael(1978)
The Front(1976)
Nashville(1975)
Phase IV(1974)
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman(1974)
The Thief Who Came to Dinner(1973)
What's Up, Doc?(1972)
McCabe & Mrs. Miller(1971)
Count Yorga, Vampire(1970)
Brewster McCloud(1970)
MASH(1970)
That Cold Day in the Park(1969)
The Arrangement(1969)
The Legend of Lylah Clare(1968)
Countdown(1967)
Double Trouble(1967)
The Rules of Marriage

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Given name: Michael
Family name: Murphy
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Different from: Michael Murphy
Michael Murphy
Sex or gender: male
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Start of work period: 1963
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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Residence: Cape Elizabeth

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