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3Michael George Murphy (born May 5, 1938 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor best known for his roles in such films as ''Film/AnUnmarriedWoman'', ''Film/{{Manhattan}}'', ''Film/TheYearOfLivingDangerously'', and ''Film/{{Magnolia}}'', as well as his frequent collaborations with Creator/RobertAltman.
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5He was married to actress Creator/WendyCrewson and they have two children.
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7He's also the reason why the country–Western singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey uses his full name. The musician released his biggest mainstream hit, "Wildfire", as Michael Murphey, but started an acting career on the side in the early 1980s. Upon learning of the existence of this actor, he switched to using his full name for all of his artistic endeavors.
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13[[folder:Film Roles]]
14* ''Film/DoubleTrouble1967'' as Morley
15* ''Film/Countdown1967'' as Rick
16* ''Film/TheLegendOfLylahClare'' as Mark Peter Sheean
17* ''Film/ThatColdDayInThePark'' as Murph aka The Rounder
18* ''Film/TheArrangement'' as Father Draddy
19* ''Film/{{MASH}}'' as 'Me Lay' Marston
20* ''Film/TheLawyer'' as Intern at Legal Office (UncreditedRole)
21* ''[[Film/CountYorga Count Yorga, Vampire]]'' as Paul
22* ''Film/BrewsterMcCloud'' as Shaft
23* ''Film/McCabeAndMrsMiller'' as Sears
24* ''Film/WhatsUpDoc'' as Mr. Smith
25* ''Film/TheThiefWhoCameToDinner'' as Ted
26* ''Film/ILoveYouGoodbye'' as Alec Shield
27* ''Film/PhaseIV'' as James R. Lesko
28* ''Film/{{Nashville}}'' as John Triplette
29* ''Film/TheFront'' as Alfred Miller
30* ''Film/TheGreatBankHoax'' as Rev. Manigma
31* ''Film/AnUnmarriedWoman'' as Martin
32* ''Film/TheClassOfMissMacMichael'' as Martin
33* ''Film/{{Manhattan}}'' as Yale
34* ''Film/StrangeBehavior'' as John Brady
35* ''Film/{{Talk To Me|1982}}'' as Ross
36* ''Film/TheYearOfLivingDangerously'' as Pete Curtis
37* ''Film/CloakAndDagger1984'' as Rice
38* ''Film/MyLetterToGeorge'' as Wilson
39* ''Film/{{Salvador}}'' as Ambassador Thomas Kelly
40* ''Film/HotMoney'' as Burt/Tom
41* ''Film/{{Shocker}}'' as Lt. Don Parker
42* ''Film/{{Folks}}'' as Ed
43* ''Film/BatmanReturns'' as Mayor
44* ''Film/CleanSlate'' as Dr. Doover
45* ''Film/BadCompany1995'' as William V. 'Smitty' Smithfield (uncredited)
46* ''Film/{{Truman}}'' as Dinner Speaker (TV Movie, uncredited)
47* ''Film/KansasCity'' as Henry Stilton
48* ''Film/PrivateParts'' as Roger Erlick
49* ''Film/TheIsland2005'' as UsefulNotes/JohnFKennedy
50* ''Film/SleepingDogsLie'' as Edgar Tratt
51* ''Film/{{Magnolia}}'' as Alan Klingman Esq.
52* ''Film/TheArtOfWar'' as Politician (uncredited)
53* ''Film/{{Tart}}'' as Mike Storm
54* ''Film/LIveFromBaghdad'' as Tom Johnson (TV Movie)
55* ''Film/{{Tricks}}'' as Arthur
56* ''Film/SilverCity'' as Sen. Judson Pilager
57* ''Film/{{Childstar}}'' as Reed Harrison
58* ''Film/{{Heights}}'' as Jesse
59* ''Film/XMenTheLastStand'' as Warren Worthington II
60* ''Film/AwayFromHer'' as Aubrey
61* ''Film/TheWindInTheWillows'' as Judge (TV Movie)
62* ''Film/TheTrotsky'' as Frank [=McGovern=]
63* ''Film/AccordingToGreta'' as Joseph
64* ''Film/WhiteHouseDown'' as Vice President Hammond
65* ''Film/TheyCameTogether'' as Roger
66* ''[[Film/Fall2014 Fall (2014)]]'' Father Sam Ryan
67* ''Film/IndianHorse'' as Father Quinnery
68* ''Film/TwoPlainsAndAFancy'' as Rancher
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72* ''Series/Combat1962'' as 1st tanker/Soldier in Hospital (2 episodes)
73* ''Series/TheManFromUNCLE'' as Intern (1 episode)
74* ''Series/BenCasey'' as various (3 episodes)
75* ''Series/HogansHeroes'' as Corporal Walter Comminsky (1 episode)
76* ''Series/{{Bonanza}}'' as Will Holt (1 episode)
77* ''Series/{{Baretta}}'' as Mike Parsons (1 episode)
78* ''Series/Tanner88'' as Jack Tanner
79* ''Series/{{ENG}}'' as Steve Kurtz (1 episode)
80* ''Series/LALaw'' as Bobby Lewis (1 episode)
81* ''Series/JudgingAmy'' as Judge Alistair [=McNeil=] (1 episode)
82* ''Series/FamilyLaw'' as Ian Lumberg (1 episode)
83* ''Series/LawAndOrder'' as Nolan Tinsdale (1 episode)
84* ''Series/LawAndOrderCriminalIntent'' as Judge Peter Blakemore (1 episode)
85* ''Series/{{LAX}}'' as Emmet (1 episode)
86* ''Series/TannerOnTanner'' as Jack Tanner
87* ''Series/{{Tilt}}'' as Jimmy Molloy
88* ''Series/ThisIsWonderland'' as Judge Maxwell Fraser
89* ''Series/TheBridgeUS'' as Ed Wycoff
90* ''Series/PersonOfInterest'' as Congressman Jim Hallen (1 episode)
91* ''Series/{{Rogue}}'' as George Kelly (10 episodes)
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