Patrick Murray (actor)
Patrick Murray (born 17 December 1956) is a retired English screen actor notable for his role as Mickey Pearce in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
Patrick Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 December 1956 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2003, 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | Anong Murray (2016–present) |
| Children | Josie Murray |
Born in London to an Irish father and Spanish mother, he was educated at St. Frances Cabrini primary school and St. Thomas the Apostle College. Murray has appeared in starring and supporting roles in numerous films and television programmes. He also became well known for his appearances in Television commercials for the Italian home appliance company Zanussi. Murray is a staunch supporter of his local league football club Millwall F.C., often being recognised whilst sitting in the stands. In his later years, he was a controller at a mini-cab office in Catford.
In 2018, Murray was supposed to take part in a bus trip that would raise money for Demelza, a children's hospice. However, the trip was called off last minute as Murray revealed he is receiving treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The trip included him entertaining 70 fans while travelling from Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent to Margate. Murray hopes to complete the trip late in October.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Moon Over the Alley | Ronnie Gusset | |
| 1977 | Scum | Dougan | Television play |
| 1978 | The Class of Miss MacMichael | Boysie | |
| 1979 | Scum | Dougan | |
| Quadrophenia | Des | ||
| 1980 | Breaking Glass | Injured boy | |
| Keep it in the Family | Blackie | Television series - Episode: Games People Play | |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | Bellboy | |
| 1984 | Haunters of the Deep | Jack | |
| 1989 | The Firm | Nunk | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | New Scotland Yard | Jimmy Lampard | Series 32 Episode 6 "Property, Dogs & Women" | |
| 1983-2003 | Only Fools and Horses | Mickey Pearce | 20 episodes | |
| 1986 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Launderette Manager | 1 episode "Out of Darkness" | |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Dave the Dealer | 1 episode "They call me Midas" | |
| 2015 | Endeavour |
References
- "Only Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray reveals he's fighting lung disease after he pulls out of charity tribute". 2018-08-30. Retrieved 30 Aug 2018.
- "Only Fools and Horses: Where are they now?". The Telegraph. 2014. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- Hill, Patrick (2017-09-17). "Only Fools and Horses star's heartbreak as Thai wife banned from the UK". mirror. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- "Patrick Murray". LockerDome. Retrieved 2017-11-11.