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Monday, October 5, 2009

Bill Murray



name: William James "Bill" Murray
Born: September 21, 1950
Birthplace: Wilmette, IL

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Meatballs, SNL alumnus
Father: Edward Murray (lumberyard worker)
Mother: Lucille Murray
Brother: Brian Doyle-Murray (actor, b. 31-Oct-1945)
Brother: Edward Murray Jr.
Brother: Andrew Murray
Brother: John Murray (producer, b. 23-May-1958)
Brother: Joel Murray (actor, b. 17-April-1963)
Sister: Nancy Murray (nun)
Wife: Margaret Kelly (m. 24-Jan-1980, div. 1996)
Son: Homer Murray (b. 1982)
Son: Luke Murray (b. 1985)
Wife: Jennifer Butler (m. Jul-1997, div. 13-Jun-2008)
Son: Jackson Murray
Son: Cooper Murray

Early years

Murray, the fifth of nine children, was born and raised in Wilmette, Illinois (suburban Chicago), the son of Lucille (née Collins), a mail room clerk, and Edward J. Murray II, a lumber salesman. Murray, along with his siblings, grew up in an Irish Catholic family. Three of his siblings are actors: John Murray, Joel Murray, and Brian Doyle-Murray. His sister, Nancy, is an Adrian Dominican Sister in Michigan, traveling around the country portraying St. Catherine of Siena.

The family lived in poverty, and Lucille Murray pressured her children to work. As a youth, Murray read children's biographies of American heroes like Kit Carson, Wild Bill Hickok and Davy Crockett. He attended St. Joseph's grade school and Loyola Academy. During his teenage years, he worked as a caddy to fund his education in a Jesuit High School. The 1960s were tough on Murray and his family. His father had diabetes, one of his sisters had polio and his mother had several miscarriages. During his teen years he was the lead singer of a rock band called the Dutch Masters and took part in high school and community theater.
After graduating, he attended Regis University in Denver, Colorado, taking pre-med courses. However, when police arrested him for possession of marijuana at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, he abandoned his studies. In 2007, Regis University awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree.

Filmography

Actor:
# Ghostbusters III (2012) (announced) .... Dr. Peter Venkman
# Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) (completed) (voice) .... Badger

# Get Low (2009) .... Frank Quinn
# Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Dr. Peter Venkman
# The Limits of Control (2009) .... American
# City of Ember (2008) .... Mayor Cole
# Get Smart (2008) .... Agent 13
# The Darjeeling Limited (2007) .... The Businessman
# Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006) (voice) .... Garfield
# The Lost City (2005) .... The Writer
# Broken Flowers (2005) .... Don Johnston
# The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) .... Steve Zissou
# Garfield (2004) (voice) .... Garfield
# Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) .... Bill Murray (segment "Delirium")
# Lost in Translation (2003) .... Bob Harris
# The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) .... Raleigh St. Clair
# Osmosis Jones (2001) .... Frank Detorre
# Speaking of Sex (2001) .... Ezri Stovall
# Charlie's Angels (2000) .... Bosley
# Hamlet (2000) .... Polonius

# Scout's Honor (1999) .... Jack Vardell
# Cradle Will Rock (1999) .... Tommy Crickshaw
# "Saturday Night Live" .... Various / ... (75 episodes, 1977-1999)
- Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams (1999) TV episode .... Host
- Bill Murray/Sting (1993) TV episode .... Host
- Buck Henry/Andrew Gold/Andrae Crouch & Voices of Unity (1980) TV episode .... Weekend Update Anchor / Various
- Steve Martin/Paul & Linda McCartney/3-D (1980) TV episode .... Weekend Update Anchor / Various
- Bob Newhart/The Amazing Rhthym Aces/Bruce Cockburn (1980) TV episode .... Various
# Rushmore (1998) .... Herman Blume
# With Friends Like These... (1998) .... Maurice Melnick
# Wild Things (1998) .... Ken Bowden
# "Stories from My Childhood" (1 episode, 1998)
- Pinocchio and the Golden Key (1998) TV episode (voice)
# The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997) .... Wallace 'Wally' Ritchi
# Larger Than Life (1996) .... Jack Corcoran
# Kingpin (1996) .... Ernie McCracken
# Ed Wood (1994) .... Bunny Breckinridge
# Mad Dog and Glory (1993) .... Frank Milo
# Groundhog Day (1993) .... Phil
# What About Bob? (1991) .... Bob 'Bobby' Wiley
# Quick Change (1990) .... Grimm

# Ghostbusters II (1989) .... Dr. Peter Venkman
# Scrooged (1988) .... Frank Cross
# Little Shop of Horrors (1986) .... Arthur Denton
# The Razor's Edge (1984) .... Larry Darrell
# Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) .... Ted Breughel
# Ghost Busters (1984) .... Dr. Peter Venkman
# "Square Pegs" .... Mr. McNulty (1 episode, 1983)
- No Substitutions (1983) TV episode .... Mr. McNulty
# Tootsie (1982) .... Jeff Slater
# "SCTV Network 90" .... Various (1 episode, 1982)
- Days of the Week, The/Street Beef (1982) TV episode .... Various
# The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982) (TV) .... Various
# Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981) (TV) .... Bytes
# Stripes (1981) .... John Winger
# Loose Shoes (1980) .... Lefty Schwartz
# Caddyshack (1980) .... Carl Spackler
# Le chaînon manquant (1980) (voice: English version) .... Dragon
# Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) .... Hunter S. Thompson

# Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) .... Man on the street
# Meatballs (1979) .... Tripper
# The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash (1978) (TV) .... Bill Murray the K.
# Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) (uncredited) .... Nick Kessel
# The TVTV Show (1976) (TV) .... Various
# Tarzoon, la honte de la jungle (1975) (voice: English version)

Writer:
# "The Sweet Spot" (5 episodes, 2002)
- Palm Springs, California (2002) TV episode (writer)
- Jamaica (2002) TV episode (writer)
- St. Augustine, Florida (2002) TV episode (writer)
- Wisconsin (2002) TV episode (writer)
- Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode (writer)

# The Razor's Edge (1984) (screenplay)
# Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980) (TV) (writer)

# "Saturday Night Live" (12 episodes, 1977)
- Buck Henry/Jennifer Warnes/Kenny Vance (1977) TV episode (writer)
- Shelley Duvall/Joan Armatrading (1977) TV episode (writer)
- Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977) TV episode (writer)
- Elliot Gould/Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Roslyn Kind (1977) TV episode (writer)
- Julian Bond/Tom Waits, Brick (1977) TV episode (writer)
# Super Bowl (1976) (TV) (writer)
# The TVTV Show (1976) (TV) (writer)
# TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (1976) (TV) (writer)

Soundtrack
# Lost in Translation (2003) (performer: "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (1974), "More Than This" (1982))

# "Saturday Night Live" (14 episodes, 1977-1999)
- Bill Murray/Lucinda Williams (1999) TV episode (performer: "Footloose" (uncredited), "Holding Out for a Hero" (uncredited))
- Maureen Stapleton/Linda Ronstadt/Phoebe Snow (1979) TV episode (performer: "Get Off of My Cloud" (uncredited), "Thanks for the memories" (uncredited), "Beast of Burden" (uncredited), "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" (uncredited), "You're no good" (uncredited), "Scarborough Fair" (uncredited))
- Milton Berle/Ornette Coleman (1979) TV episode (performer: "Texaco Star Theater" (uncredited), "Bend over, Chuck Berry" (uncredited))
- Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads (1979) TV episode (performer: "Freak Le Chic" (uncredited), "Love Train" (uncredited), "Suicide is Painless" (uncredited), "Folsom Prison Blues" (uncredited), "I love you just the way you are" (uncredited))
- Eric Idle/Kate Bush (1978) TV episode (performer: "Madrigal" (uncredited))

# Polyester (1981) ("THE BEST THING")
# Caddyshack (1980) (performer: "Ballad of the Green Berets")

# Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV) (performer: "Things We Did Last Summer")

Producer:
# "The Sweet Spot" (segment producer) (5 episodes, 2002)
- Palm Springs, California (2002) TV episode (segment producer)
- Jamaica (2002) TV episode (segment producer)
- St. Augustine, Florida (2002) TV episode (segment producer)
- Wisconsin (2002) TV episode (segment producer)
- Episode #1.1 (????) TV episode (segment producer)

# Quick Change (1990) (producer)

# Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980) (TV) (executive producer)

Director:

Quick Change (1990)

Editor:
Super Bowl (1976) (TV) (as Billy Murray)
Thanks:
# This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) (special thanks)
# Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time (2002) (V) (special thanks)
# Getting G'd Up (2000) (V) (special thanks)

Self:

1. Zombieland (2009) .... Himself
2. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1997-2008)
- Episode dated 15 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 February 1999 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 15 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (9 episodes, 1993-2008)
- Episode #16.23 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode #15.34 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest
- Episode dated 1 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 December 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
4. "Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Thursday" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode #1.1 (2008) TV episode (as William Murray) .... Himself
5. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Episode dated 3 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
6. "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
- Bill Murray (2008) TV episode .... Himself
7. FCU: Fact Checkers Unit (2008) .... Himself
8. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
- Episode dated 1 October 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
9. Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film (2006) .... Himself
10. Legends: Rodney Dangerfield (2006) (TV) .... Himself
11. "American Chopper: The Series" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2006)
- Bill Murray Bike 2 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
- Bill Murray Bike 1 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
12. Broken Flowers: Start to Finish (2006) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself
13. The 15th Annual Gotham Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
14. "Magacine" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 21 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
15. "Iron Chef America: The Series" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Cora vs. Simon: Hamburger (2005) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Caiga quien caiga" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
- Episode dated 20 May 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
17. Matthew Gray Gubler's Life Aquatic Intern Journal (2005) (V) .... Steve Zissou
18. This Is an Adventure (2005) (V) .... Himself
19. "NYC TV Presents" (2005) TV mini-series .... Himself
20. Starz on the Set: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2005) (TV) .... Himself
21. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Episode dated 21 October 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
22. This Old Cub (2004) .... Himself
23. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter: 'Lost in Translation' Film Clip
24. The 2004 IFP/West Independent Spirit Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
25. "Nyhetsmorgon" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
- Filmen 'Lost in Translation' (2004) TV episode .... Himself
26. Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004) (V) .... Himself
27. The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Motion Picture [Musical or Comedy]
28. Stars and Stripes 2 (2004) (V) .... Himself
29. Stars and Stripes 1 (2004) (V) .... Himself
30. "Banzai" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- Episode #1.2 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
31. Focus on Bill Murray (2002) (TV) .... Himself
32. "The Sweet Spot" .... Himself (4 episodes, 2002)
- Palm Springs, California (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Jamaica (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- St. Augustine, Florida (2002) TV episode .... Himself
- Wisconsin (2002) TV episode .... Himself
33. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2001)
- The Making of 'Osmosis Jones' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
- The Making of 'Charlie's Angels' (2000) TV episode .... Himself
34. 2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
35. Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) .... Himself
36. The Master and the Angels (2000) (V) .... Himself - 'Bosley'
37. Angelic Attire: Dressing Cameron, Drew & Lucy (2000) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - 'Bosley'
38. Getting G'd Up (2000) (V) (also archive footage) .... Himself - 'Bosley'
39. The Making of 'Rushmore' (2000) (V) .... Himself

40. Saturday Night Live 25 (1999) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
41. Ghostbusters 1999 (1999) (V) .... Dr. Peter Venkman
42. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
- John Belushi (1998) TV episode .... Himself
43. "The Daily Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1996-1997)
English title: cut version)
- Episode dated 19 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 November 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 October 1996 (1996) TV episode .... Himself
44. Space Jam (1996) .... Himself
45. "Comedy Central Canned Ham" .... Himself (1 episode)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (????) TV episode .... Himself
46. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Host / ... (4 episodes, 1981-1994)
- Sarah Jessica Parker/R.E.M. (1994) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Bill Murray/Percy Sledge (1987) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
- Bill Murray/The Spinners/Yale Whiffenpoofs (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
- Bill Murray/Delbert McClinton (1981) TV episode .... Himself - Host/Various
47. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (11 episodes, 1982-1993)
- Episode dated 19 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 12 February 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 22 November 1991 (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode dated 10 July 1991 (1991) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
- Episode dated 14 May 1991 (1991) TV episode .... Himself
(6 more)
48. "Later with Bob Costas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1992)
- Episode dated 27 February 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself

49. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1989)
- Episode dated 12 June 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
50. The Best of Gilda Radner (1989) (V) .... Himself/Various
51. Premiere: Inside the Summer Blockbusters (1989) (TV) .... Himself
52. She's Having a Baby (1988) (uncredited) .... Himself
53. Looney Tunes 50th Anniversary (1986) (TV) .... Himself
54. On the Scene with the Ghostbusters (1984) (TV) .... Himself
55. Bill Murray Live from the Second City (1980) (TV) .... Himself

56. Things We Did Last Summer (1978) (TV) .... Himself
57. "Omnibus" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1978)
- Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978) TV episode .... Himself/Nixon Voter
58. Super Bowl (1976) (TV) (as Billy Murray) .... Himself
59. TVTV Looks at the Academy Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself
60. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 11 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself

Archive Footage:

1. Saturday Night Live Presidential Bash '08 (2008) (TV) .... William Murray/Walter Cronkite
2. "Red Eye"
- Episode dated 31 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
3. "Entertainment Tonight"
- Episode dated 30 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
4. "The O'Reilly Factor"
- Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) TV episode .... John Winger
5. Cubs Forever: Celebrating 60 Years of WGN-TV and the Chicago Cubs (2008) (TV) .... Himself
6. Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) (uncredited) .... Himself - Thompson Memorial Attendee
7. Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) (TV) (uncredited) .... Walter Cronkite
8. "Secrets of New York"
- Tribeca: Mysteries of New York's Backlot Revealed (2007) TV episode .... Himself
9. "Silenci?"
- Episode #5.8 (2005) TV episode .... Don Johnston
10. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) .... Various
11. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
12. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (2005) (V) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
13. "Cinema mil"
- Episode #1.3 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.2 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
14. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) (TV) .... Himself
15. Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi (2005) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself/Various
16. 101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments (2004) (TV) .... Himself
17. Whose Curse Is Worse?: Red Sox and Cubs on Trial (2004) (TV) .... Himself
18. "Celebrities Uncensored"
- Episode #1.15 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
19. Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (2002) (TV) .... Himself
20. Saturday Night Live: TV Tales (2002) (TV) .... Himself
21. SNL Remembers John Belushi (2002) (TV) .... Himself
22. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Bill Murray "The K"
23. Saturday Night Live: Game Show Parodies (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Richard Dawson
24. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) .... Various
25. Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V) .... Himself
26. Saturday Night Live Christmas (1999) (V) .... Himself/Host
27. Caddyshack: The 19th Hole (1999) (V) .... Carl Spackler
28. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Steve Martin (1998) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
29. Saturday Night Live: Presidential Bash (1992) (TV) (uncredited) .... Matt
30. Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (1991) (TV) (uncredited) .... Various Characters
31. "Quantum Leap"
- Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976 (1989) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
32. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) .... Himself
33. The Best of Chevy Chase (1987) (V) .... Himself
34. The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986) (V) .... Himself/Various Characters
35. The Best of John Belushi (1985) (V) .... Himself/Various Characters

References

imdb.com
wikipedia.org
movies.yahoo.com
nndb.com
moviefone.com
cinematicpassions.wordpress.com

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