Brian Murray (actor)

Brian Murray (né Bell; 10 September 1937 – 20 August 2018)[1] was a South African actor and theatre director who was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004.

Not to be confused with Brian Doyle-Murray.
Brian Murray
Murray in 2007
Born
Brian Bell

(1937-09-10)10 September 1937
Johannesburg, South Africa
Died20 August 2018(2018-08-20) (aged 80)
New York City, New York, United States
OccupationActor, director
Years active1959–2018

History

Murray was born Brian Bell in Johannesburg, the son of Mary Dickson (née Murray) and Alfred Bell, a professional golfer.[2]

Career

Murray made his Broadway debut in the play All in Good Time in 1965. [3] In 1967, he starred as Rosencrantz in the Broadway production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, earning the first of three Tony Awards, Best Featured Actor In A Play nominations for his performance. [3] [4]

Murray directed the 1973 Broadway revival of The Waltz of the Toreadors.[5] His stage directing credits include Broadway revivals of Hay Fever (1985), Arsenic and Old Lace (1986), Blithe Spirit (1987), and The Show Off (1992).[3]

In 1998, he received the Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding body of work.[6]

His film credits include Bob Roberts and City Hall.[7] On television he has appeared in Kojak, Another World, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and 30 Rock.[8] In the 1970s and 1980s, he performed in a number of radio plays for Yuri Rasovsky's award-winning National Radio Theater.[9] He played a role in the 2009 film, My Dog Tulip.[10]

On August 20, 2018, Murray died at age 80 of natural causes, just one month before his 81st birthday.[9]

Additional Broadway acting credits

Source: Playbill Vault[3]

Filmography

Source: Rotten Tomatoes[11]

Source: Behind the voice actors[12]

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1960The Angry Silence[13]Gladys
The League of Gentlemen[14]Private "Chunky" Grogan
1992Bob RobertsTerry Manchester
1996City HallCorporation Counsel
2002Treasure Planet[12]Long John SilverVoice
2009My Dog Tulip[12][15]Captain Pugh, Mr Blandish
2011Dream HouseDr. Medlin
In the FamilyPaul Hawks
2018A Bread Factory, Part OneSir WalterPosthumous release
A Bread Factory, Part TwoPosthumous release; final film role

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1959–1966ITV Play of the WeekJohn Clegg, PC Bernard WallEpisodes: "Sugar in the Morning" & "Blue as His Eyes, the Tin Helmet He Wore"
1959Saturday PlayhouseStevensEpisode: "The Larford Lad"
Emergency – Ward 10Joe Masters3 Episodes
1960No Hiding PlaceChopper GreenEpisode: "The Long Day"
1963The Plane MakersTom BarnsleyEpisode: "Point of Contact"
1964Drama 61-67Cpl. Parker, David PotterEpisodes: "Drama '64: Across the Border" & "Studio '64: The Happy Moorings"
1976KojakCaesar OgilvyEpisode: "A Summer Madness"
1978–1979Another WorldDr. Dan Shearer #2Unknown episodes
1990Great PerformancesClaudiusEpisode: "Hamlet"
2004Law & Order: Criminal IntentRichard SullivanEpisode: "The Saint"
200730 RockJack's DadEpisode: "The Fighting Irish"
American ExperienceGouverneur MorrisEpisode: "Alexander Hamilton"
2011The Good WifeJudge MowbrayEpisode: "The Death Zone"

Videogames
YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Treasure PlanetLong John SilverVoice
Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon[12]John Silver / Robot Silver

Radio drama

Awards and nominations

Sources: Playbill Vault;[3] IBDB[4]

Awards
Nominations

References
  1. "Tony Nominee Brian Murray Passes Away at 80". BroadwayWorld. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
  2. "Brian Murray Biography (1937– )".
  3. "Brian Murray Credits and Awards" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018
  4. "Murray Awards" ibdb.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
  5. " 'The Waltz of the Toreadors' 1973" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018
  6. "1998 Recipients" Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine lortelaward.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
  7. "Brian Murray | TV Guide". TVGuide.com.
  8. "Brian Murray | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
  9. "Brian Murray, Broadway Veteran and Three-Time Tony Nominee, Dies at 80". The Hollywood Reporter.
  10. "Bryan Murray". BFI.
  11. "Brian Murray Film Credits" rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
  12. "Brian Murray Bell (6 Character Images)". Behind The Voice Actors.
  13. The Angry Silence screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018
  14. The League of Gentlemen screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018
  15. My Dog Tulip rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
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