Patrick Murray (actor)

Patrick Murray
Born	1956 or 1957 (age 68–69)[1]
Nationality	British
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1973–2003, 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

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 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

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

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

1. "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. "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. "Only Fools and Horses star's heartbreak as Thai wife and daughter are banned from entering UK". dailyrecord.co.uk. 17 September 2017.
8. "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.

External links

• Patrick Murray at IMDb