Brian Murray (actor)
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| Born |
Brian Bell 10 September 1937 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died |
20 August 2018 (aged 80) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Actor, director |
| Years active | 1959–2018 |
Brian Murray (né Bell; 10 September 1937 – 20 August 2018)[1] was a South African actor and theatre director who was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2004.
History
Murray was born Brian Bell in Johannesburg, the son of Mary Dickson (née Murray) and Alfred Bell, a professional golfer.[2]
Career
Murray made his Broadway debut in the play All in Good Time in 1965. [3] In 1967 he starred as Rosencrantz in the Broadway production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, earning the first of three Tony Award, Best Featured Actor In A Play nominations for his performance. [3] [4]
Murray directed the 1973 Broadway revival of The Waltz of the Toreadors.[5] His stage directing credits include Broadway revivals of Hay Fever (1985), Arsenic and Old Lace (1986), Blithe Spirit (1987), and The Show Off (1992).[3]
In 1998, he received the Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding body of work.[6]
His film credits include Bob Roberts and City Hall. 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. His latest role is the 2009 film, My Dog Tulip.
Additional Broadway acting credits
Source: Playbill Vault[3]
- 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)
Films
Source: Rotten Tomatoes[7]
- The Angry Silence (1960)[8]
- The League of Gentlemen (1960)[9]
- Treasure Planet – Long John Silver (2002) voice
- My Dog Tulip – Captain Pugh, Mr Blandish (2009) voice[10]
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
Sources: Playbill Vault[3]; IBDB[4]
- 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
References
- ↑ "Tony Nominee Brian Murray Passes Away at 80". BroadwayWorld. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ↑ "Brian Murray Biography (1937– )".
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Brian Murray Credits and Awards" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018
- 1 2 "Murray Awards" ibdb.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ " 'The Waltz of the Toreadors' 1973" Playbill Vault, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ "1998 Recipients" lortelaward.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ "Brian Murray Film Credits" rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ The Angry Silence screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ The League of Gentlemen screenonline.org.uk, retrieved August 23, 2018
- ↑ My Dog Tulip rottentomatoes.com, retrieved August 23, 2018
External links
- Brian Murray on IMDb
- Brian Murray at the Internet Broadway Database
- Brian Murray at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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