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Richard Murphy(II)

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  • Writer
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Richard Murphy was born on 10 August 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Ticket (1995), Betty (1998) and Dandelion (2004).
BornAugust 10, 1966
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

    Known for

    The Ticket
    7.1
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1995
    Betty (1998)
    Betty
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1998
    Dandelion (2004)
    Dandelion
    6.8
    • Writer(as R.D. Murphy)
    • 2004
    Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003)
    Milwaukee, Minnesota
    6.1
    • Writer(as R.D. Murphy)
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Virginia Madsen in A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992)
      A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • Sean Farrell
      • 1992
    • Jasmine Guy, Sinbad, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Lou Myers, Cree Summer, and Glynn Turman in A Different World (1987)
      A Different World
      7.1
      TV Series
      • J.C.
      • 1992
    • Helen Slater, Lloyd Bridges, Chelsea Field, Mark Blum, William Russ, and Michael Woods in Capital News (1990)
      Capital News
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Richie Fineberg
      • 1990
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Stephen Sanders
      • 1990
    • Newhart (1982)
      Newhart
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Brendon Blerg
      • 1990
    • Thirtysomething (1987)
      Thirtysomething
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Danny
      • 1989
    • Debbie Allen, Lee Curreri, Cynthia Gibb, Erica Gimpel, Bill Hufsey, Carlo Imperato, Valerie Landsburg, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
      Fame
      7.1
      TV Series
      • The Student (as Richard D. Murphy)
      • 1987

    Writer

    • Dandelion (2004)
      Dandelion
      6.8
      • written by (as R.D. Murphy)
      • 2004
    • Milwaukee, Minnesota (2003)
      Milwaukee, Minnesota
      6.1
      • written by (as R.D. Murphy)
      • 2003
    • Betty (1998)
      Betty
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • The Ticket
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1995

    Director

    • Betty (1998)
      Betty
      5.4
      • Director
      • 1998
    • The Ticket
      7.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 1995

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • R.D. Murphy
    • Born
      • August 10, 1966
      • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
    • Other works
      Book: "Confessions of a Contractor". Putnam Books. ISBN 0399155074

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His book, "Confessions of a Contractor" was adapted as a Television pilot for 20th Century Fox and CBS in 2008 with Murphy writing the adaption and Shawn Ryan producing.

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