Brian Murray | |
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 Murray in 2007 | |
| Born | Brian Bell (1937-09-10)10 September 1937 |
| Died | 20 August 2018(2018-08-20) (aged 80) New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, theatre director |
| Years active | 1958–2018 |
Brian Murray (néBell; 10 September 1937 – 20 August 2018)[1] was a South African actor and theatre director who was inducted into theAmerican Theater Hall of Fame in 2004.
Murray was bornBrian Bell in Johannesburg, the son of Mary Dickson (née Murray) and Alfred Bell, a professional golfer.[2]
Murray made hisBroadway debut in the playAll in Good Time in 1965.[3] In 1967, he starred as Rosencrantz in the Broadway production ofRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, earning the first of threeTony Awards, Best Featured Actor In A Play nominations for his performance.[3][4]
Murray directed the 1973 Broadway revival ofThe Waltz of the Toreadors.[5] His stage directing credits include Broadway revivals ofHay Fever (1985),Arsenic and Old Lace (1986),Blithe Spirit (1987), andThe Show Off (1992).[3]
In 1998, he received theLucille Lortel Award for outstanding body of work.[6]
His film credits includeBob Roberts andCity Hall.[7] On television he has appeared inKojak,Another World,Law & Order: Criminal Intent and30 Rock.[8] In the 1970s and 1980s, he performed in a number of radio plays forYuri Rasovsky's award-winningNational Radio Theater.[9] In 2002, he provided the voice ofJohn Silver in the Disney animatedTreasure Planet, a role he reprised in the video gameTreasure Planet: Battle at Procyon. He played a role in the 2009 film,My Dog Tulip.[10]
Murray died of natural causes on 20 August 2018, at age 80.[9]
Source: Playbill Vault[3]
Source: Rotten Tomatoes[11]
Source: Behind the voice actors[12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | The Angry Silence[13] | Gladys | |
| The League of Gentlemen[14] | Private "Chunky" Grogan | ||
| 1992 | Bob Roberts | Terry Manchester | |
| 1996 | City Hall | Corporation Counsel | |
| 2002 | Treasure Planet[12] | Long John Silver | Voice |
| 2009 | My Dog Tulip[12][15] | Captain Pugh, Mr Blandish | |
| 2011 | Dream House | Dr. Medlin | |
| In the Family | Paul Hawks | ||
| 2018 | A Bread Factory | Sir Walter | Posthumous release; final film role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–1966 | ITV Play of the Week | John Clegg, PC Bernard Wall | Episodes: "Sugar in the Morning" & "Blue as His Eyes, the Tin Helmet He Wore" |
| 1959 | Saturday Playhouse | Stevens | Episode: "The Larford Lad" |
| Emergency – Ward 10 | Joe Masters | 3 Episodes | |
| 1960 | No Hiding Place | Chopper Green | Episode: "The Long Day" |
| 1963 | The Plane Makers | Tom Barnsley | Episode: "Point of Contact" |
| 1964 | Drama 61-67 | Cpl. Parker, David Potter | Episodes: "Drama '64: Across the Border" & "Studio '64: The Happy Moorings" |
| 1976 | Kojak | Caesar Ogilvy | Episode: "A Summer Madness" |
| 1978–1979 | Another World | Dr. Dan Shearer #2 | Unknown episodes |
| 1990 | Great Performances | Claudius | Episode: "Hamlet" |
| 2004 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Richard Sullivan | Episode: "The Saint" |
| 2007 | 30 Rock | Jack's Dad | Episode: "The Fighting Irish" |
| American Experience | Gouverneur Morris | Episode: "Alexander Hamilton" | |
| 2011 | The Good Wife | Judge Mowbray | Episode: "The Death Zone" |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Treasure Planet | Long John Silver | Voice |
| Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon[12] | John Silver / Robot Silver |
Sources: Playbill Vault;[3] IBDB[4]
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