Patrick Murray (actor)

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.

Patrick Murray
Born1956 or 1957 (age 66–67)[1]
NationalityEnglish
OccupationActor
Years active1973–2003, 2013–present

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 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 Anong,[7] and daughter Josie,[7] over from Thailand.[6] A rule purportedly introduced by Theresa May in 2012,[7] during her time as Home Secretary.[6] Since that time, Murray and Anong have managed to obtain a VISA.[8]

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]

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
1973Centre PlayColinSeries 1 Episode 1 "Places where they sing"
1973New Scotland YardJimmy LampardSeries 32 Episode 6 "Property, Dogs & Women"
1973The Terracotta HorseDavid Jackson6 Episodes
1977 + 1980ITV PlayhouseBobby / Telephone man2 episodes S9 E9 & S12 E12
1978PremiereMul
1979Turning Year TalesCollege"Big Jim and the Figaro Club"
1980Keep It in the FamilyBlackieS2.E3 "Games People Play"
1983–2003Only Fools and HorsesMickey Pearce20 episodes
1983Down in the ValleyValley personTV film
1983BergeracBarmanS3.E2 "A Hole in the Bucket"
1985Florence NightingaleYoung SoldierTV film
1986Dempsey and MakepeaceLaunderette Manager1 episode "Out of Darkness"
1987PulaskiReporterS1 E2 "The Price of Fame"
1988William TellReporterS2 E2 "Birthright"
1993LovejoyDave the Dealer1 episode "They call me Midas"
2015Endeavour

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.
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