Brian Murray (né Bell; 10 September 193720 August 2018) was a South African actor and theatre director who was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004.
Biography Murray was born Brian Bell in Johannesburg, the son of Mary Dickson (née Murray) and Alfred Bell, a professional golfer.
Career Murray made his Broadway debut in the play All in Good Time in 1965."Brian Murray Credits and Awards" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018 In 1967, he starred as Rosencrantz in the Broadway production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, earning the first of three Tony Awards, Best Featured Actor In A Play nominations for his performance. "Murray Awards" ibdb.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
Murray directed the 1973 Broadway revival of The Waltz of the Toreadors." 'The Waltz of the Toreadors' 1973" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018 His stage directing credits include Broadway revivals of Hay Fever (1985), Arsenic and Old Lace (1986), Blithe Spirit (1987), and The Show Off (1992).
In 1998, he received the Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding body of work."1998 Recipients" lortelaward.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
His film credits include Bob Roberts and City Hall, as well as the films of American independent filmmaker Patrick Wang. On television he has appeared in Kojak, Another World, Law & Order: Criminal Intent and 30 Rock. In the 1970s and 1980s, he performed in a number of radio plays for Yuri Rasovsky's award-winning National Radio Theater. In 2002, he provided the voice of John Silver in the Disney animated Treasure Planet, a role he reprised in the video game Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon. He played a role in the 2009 film, My Dog Tulip.
Death Murray died of natural causes on 20 August 2018, at age 80.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1960The Angry SilenceThe Angry Silence screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018GladysThe League of GentlemenThe League of Gentlemen screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018Private "Chunky" Grogan1992Bob RobertsTerry Manchester1996City HallCorporation Counsel2002Treasure Planet Long John Silver Voice2009My Dog TulipMy Dog Tulip rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018 Captain Pugh, Mr Blandish2011Dream HouseDr. MedlinIn the FamilyPaul Hawks2018A Bread FactorySir WalterPosthumous release; final film role
Television Year Title Role Notes1959–1966ITV Play of the WeekJohn Clegg, PC Bernard WallEpisodes: "Sugar in the Morning" & "Blue as His Eyes, the Tin Helmet He Wore"1959Saturday PlayhouseStevensEpisode: "The Larford Lad"Emergency – Ward 10Joe Masters3 Episodes1960No Hiding PlaceChopper GreenEpisode: "The Long Day"1963The Plane MakersTom BarnsleyEpisode: "Point of Contact"1964Drama 61-67Cpl. Parker, David PotterEpisodes: "Drama '64: Across the Border" & "Studio '64: The Happy Moorings"1976KojakCaesar OgilvyEpisode: "A Summer Madness"1978–1979Another WorldDr. Dan Shearer #2Unknown episodes1990Great PerformancesClaudiusEpisode: "Hamlet"2004Law & Order: Criminal IntentRichard SullivanEpisode: "The Saint"200730 RockJack's DadEpisode: "The Fighting Irish"American ExperienceGouverneur MorrisEpisode: "Alexander Hamilton"2011The Good WifeJudge MowbrayEpisode: "The Death Zone" Person of InterestRobert KellerEpisode: "The Fix"
Video games Year Title Role Notes2002Treasure Planet Long John Silver VoiceTreasure Planet: Battle at ProcyonJohn Silver / Robot Silver "Brian Murray Film Credits" rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
Broadway Sleuth (1973) Da (1978) The Arcata Promise (1982) Noises Off (1983) A Small Family Business (1992) The Little Foxes (1997) Twelfth Night (1998) Uncle Vanya (2000) The Crucible (2002) The Rivals (2004)
Radio drama A Tale of Two Cities (1977) The Man of Destiny (1978) The Killer (1979) Medea (1985) The Tempest (1985) The Imaginary Invalid (1985) The Lady of the Camellias (1985) An Enemy of the People (1985) Arms and the Man (1985) Uncle Vanya (1985)
Awards and nominations Awards 1984: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Work – Noises Off 1997: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – The Little Foxes
Nominations 1968: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play – Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead 1978: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play – Da 1992: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play – A Small Family Business 1997: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play – The Little Foxes 2000: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – Uncle Vanya 2002: Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play – The Crucible 2002: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play – The Crucible 2002: Annie Award for Voice Acting in a Feature Production – Treasure Planet
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