Michael Robert Murphy

Actor
Director
Writer

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Boardwalk (1979)

Michael Robert Murphy was born on 8 September 1953 in Great Falls, Montana, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Leonard Hotel Suite (2008), What Is Done (2018) and L.A. Law (1986). He has been married to Linda Murphy since 11 April 1977. They have two children.

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Known for

Leonard Hotel Suite

Short

Director

2008

What Is Done

Short

Director

2018

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

William Sanderland(as Michael Ayr)

Be Again

Short

Old Man

2011

Credits

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Actor

Project Greenlight/Shudder Finalist Project
Short
- Therapist
- 2017
Be Again
Short
- Old Man
- 2011
Harry and the Hendersons
5.6
TV Series
- Dr. Stern
- Dr. Larry Stern (as Michael Ayr)
- 1991–1992
Davis Rules
7.4
TV Series
- Priest (as Michael Ayr)
- 1992
Thirtysomething
7.5
TV Series
- Terry (as Michael Ayr)
- 1991
Murder, She Wrote
7.3
TV Series
- Attorney Mark Mason (as Michael Ayr)
- 1991
The Golden Girls
8.2
TV Series
- Doug (as Michael Ayr)
- 1991
L.A. Law
7.1
TV Series
- William Sanderland (as Michael Ayr)
- 1989–1990
Lisa
5.9
- Scott (as Michael Ayr)
- 1990
Perfect Strangers
7.2
TV Series
- Skitch Henderson (as Michael Ayr)
- 1990
Father Dowling Mysteries
7.0
TV Series
- Special Agent Dunbar (as Michael Ayr)
- 1990
Christine Cromwell
7.4
TV Series
- Alan Small (as Michael Ayr)
- 1990
Blind Faith
7.2
TV Mini Series
- Dewitt (as Michael Ayr)
- 1990
Coach
7.1
TV Series
- Joel Anderson (as Michael Ayr)
- 1989
The Robert Guillaume Show
7.2
TV Series
- Neil (as Michael Ayr)
- 1989

Director

Writer

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Boardwalk

Personal details

Alternative name
- Michael Ayr
Born
- September 8, 1953
- Great Falls, Montana, USA
Spouse
- Linda MurphyApril 11, 1977 - present (2 children)
Children
Relatives
- Imogen Moon Van Young(Grandchild)
Other works
Acted in the Broadway comedy "The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940"

Did you know

Trivia
In 1992, he guest-starred on a gay marriage episode on "Golden Girls" titled Sister of the Bride (1991) where he played the gay groom. In real life, he and his wife Linda celebrated the gay wedding of his son Matthew to Ryan Scott Oliver in 2014.