Patrick Murray (actor)
Patrick Murray is an English retired screen actor notable for his role as Mickey Pearce in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses.
Patrick Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born | London, UK |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1973–2003, 2013–present |
Born in London, 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.
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" | |
| 1977 | Last Summer | Bobby | ||
| 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 top actor tribute". 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- "Only Fools and Horses: Where are they now?". The Telegraph. 2014. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- Hill, Patrick (17 September 2017). "Only Fools and Horses star's heartbreak as Thai wife banned from the UK". mirror. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- "Patrick Murray". LockerDome. Retrieved 11 November 2017.