Patrick Murray (born 17 December 1956, Greenwich, London)[1] is an English retired actor having had roles in ITV Playhouse (1977), Scum and Quadrophenia (1979), Breaking Glass (1980), Curse of the Pink Panther (1983), Bergerac (1983), Dempsey and Makepeace (1986), The Firm (1989). He was most notable for his role as Mickey Pearce in 20 episodes of Only Fools and Horses from 1983 -2003.
Patrick Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | c.1956 (age 67–68) London, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | St. Thomas the Apostle College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2003, 2013–present |
Early Life and career
Patrick Murray was born in London and was educated at St. Frances Cabrini primary school and St. Thomas the Apostle College. In 1977, Murray appeared in television play Scum, and again In the 1979 film of the same name Scum, both times alongside Ray Winstone.[2] He also starred in the 1979 film Quadrophenia, in a cast which included Sting, Toyah Willcox, Michael Elphick and Timothy Spall.[3] In 1989, he starred in the film The Firm alongside Gary Oldman.[4]
Murray's longest role was as Mickey Pearce in 20 episodes of Only Fools and Horses between 1983-2003, starring alongside David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst.[5]
Personal life
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.[6] The trip included him entertaining 70 fans while travelling from Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent to Margate.[6] Murray wanted to complete the trip at a later date.[6]
Murray had retired from acting and became a cab driver, in order to comply with minimum income rules for non-European spouses to bring his wife Anong,[7] and daughter Josie,[7] over from Thailand.[6] A rule purportedly introduced by Theresa May in 2012,[7] during her time as Home Secretary.[6] Since that time, Murray and Anong have managed to obtain a VISA.[8]
In May 2022, Murray announced that he had been given the all-clear on his lung cancer and treatment had been successful.[8] He had had the medical procedure Transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE).[8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Moon Over the Alley | Ronnie Gusset | |
| 1977 | [[Scum (television play)] | Dougan | Television play |
| 1978 | The Class of Miss MacMichael | Boysie | |
| 1979 | Scum | Dougan | Film |
| 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 | Centre Play | Colin | Series 1 Episode 1 "Places where they sing" | |
| 1973 | New Scotland Yard | Jimmy Lampard | Series 32 Episode 6 "Property, Dogs & Women" | |
| 1973 | The Terracotta Horse | David Jackson | 6 Episodes | |
| 1977 + 1980 | ITV Playhouse | Bobby / Telephone man | 2 episodes S9 E9 & S12 E12 | |
| 1978 | Premiere | Mul | ||
| 1979 | Turning Year Tales | College | "Big Jim and the Figaro Club" | |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family | Blackie | S2.E3 "Games People Play" | |
| 1983-2003 | Only Fools and Horses | Mickey Pearce | 20 episodes | |
| 1983 | Down in the Valley | Valley person | TV film | |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Barman | S3.E2 "A Hole in the Bucket" | |
| 1985 | Florence Nightingale | Young Soldier | TV film | |
| 1986 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Launderette Manager | 1 episode "Out of Darkness" | |
| 1987 | Pulaski | Reporter | S1 E2 "The Price of Fame" | |
| 1988 | William Tell | Reporter | S2 E2 "Birthright" | |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Dave the Dealer | 1 episode "They call me Midas" | |
| 2015 | Endeavour |
References
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0615203//
- ^ "Scum". whsmith.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Quadrophenia". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "The Firm". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "Patrick Murray". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Only Fools and Horses actor Patrick Murray reveals he's fighting lung disease after he pulls out of charity top actor tribute". mirror.co.uk. 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Only Fools and Horses star's heartbreak as Thai wife and daughter are banned from entering UK". dailyrecord.co.uk. 17 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Only Fools and Horses star Patrick Murray gives update on cancer battle: 'I'm over the moon'". entertainmentdaily.co.uk. 23 May 2022.