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Patrick Murray (actor)

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Patrick Murray
Born1956 or 1957 (age 67–68)[1]
NationalityBritish
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2003, 2013–present

Patrick Murray (born 1956 or 1957)[1] is an English actor who 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 to 2003.

Early life and career

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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

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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 would have 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, Anongg,[7] and daughter, Josie,[7] over from Thailand,[6] under a rule introduced by Theresa May in 2012,[7] when she was Home Secretary.[6] Since that time, Murray and Anong have managed to obtain a work visa.[8]

He announced he had lung cancer in January 2021.[9] 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] In April 2023, he revealed the lung cancer had returned and spread.[10]

Filmography

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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
2003 Vikingdom Alcuin

Television

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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"
1994 The Bill Barry Eaton / Harvey Cook "Big Eagle Day" S10 E51; "Hunt" S13 E99
2015 Endeavour

References

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  1. ^ a b "Only Fools and Horses star diagnosed with cancer for second time". The Independent. 13 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Scum". whsmith.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Quadrophenia". letterboxd.com. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  4. ^ "The Firm". theskinny.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Patrick Murray". comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Only Fools and Horses star diagnosed with cancer for second time". The Independent. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Only Fools And Horses star Patrick Murray reveals cancer has returned". Sky News. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
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