Patrick Murray (actor)
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Patrick Noel Murray (17 December 1956 – 29 September 2025) was a British actor. He was most notable for his role as Mickey Pearce in Only Fools and Horses from 1983 to 2003. He also 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), and The Firm (1989).
Infobox
Born
Patrick Noel Murray(1956-12-17)17 December 1956Greenwich, London, England
Died
29 September 2025(2025-09-29) (aged 68)Rochester, Kent, England
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1973–2023
Spouses
mw- Shelley Wilkinson (m. 1981; div. 1996) Anong Murray (m. 2016)
Children
4
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1976
The Moon Over the Alley
Role(s)
Ronnie Gusset
1984
Haunters of the Deep
Role(s)
Jack
2023
The Profession of Violence
Role(s)
Martin C
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 1976 | The Moon Over the Alley | Ronnie Gusset | |
| 1978 | The Class of Miss MacMichael | Boysie | |
| 1979 | Scum | Dougan | |
| Quadrophenia | Des | ||
| 1980 | Breaking Glass | Injured boy | |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther | Bellboy | |
| 1984 | Haunters of the Deep | Jack | |
| 1989 | The Firm | Nunk | |
| 2013 | Vikingdom | Alcuin | |
| 2023 | The Profession of Violence | Martin C |
· Filmography › Television
1973
Centre Play
Role(s)
Colin
Notes
Series 1 Episode 1: "Places Where They Sing"
The Terracotta Horse
Role(s)
David Jackson
Notes
6 episodes
1977
1977, 1980
Role(s)
ITV Playhouse
Notes
Bobby / Telephone man
1978
Premiere
Role(s)
Mul
1979
Turning Year Tales
Role(s)
College
Notes
"Big Jim and the Figaro Club"
1980
1983–1996, 2001–2003
Role(s)
Only Fools and Horses
Notes
Mickey Pearce
1983
Down in the Valley
Role(s)
Valley person
Notes
Television film
1985
Florence Nightingale
Role(s)
Young Soldier
Notes
Television film
1988
1990–1996
Role(s)
The Upper Hand
Notes
Joey
1993
1994, 1997
Role(s)
The Bill
Notes
Barry Eaton / Harvey Cook
2019
Conditions
Role(s)
Frank Bridges
Notes
13 episodes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 1973 | Centre Play | Colin | Series 1 Episode 1: "Places Where They Sing" | |
| 1973 | New Scotland Yard | Jimmy Lampard | Series 32 Episode 6: "Property, Dogs & Women" | |
| 1973 | The Terracotta Horse | David Jackson | 6 episodes | |
| 1977 | Scum | Dougan | Television play | |
| 1977, 1980 | ITV Playhouse | Bobby / Telephone man | Two episodes: S9 E9 & S12 E12 | |
| 1978 | Premiere | Mul | ||
| 1979 | Turning Year Tales | College | "Big Jim and the Figaro Club" | |
| 1980 | Keep It in the Family | Blackie | Games People Play" | |
| 1983–1996, 2001–2003 | Only Fools and Horses | Mickey Pearce | 20 episodes | |
| 1983 | Down in the Valley | Valley person | Television film | |
| 1983 | Bergerac | Barman | A Hole in the Bucket" | |
| 1985 | Florence Nightingale | Young Soldier | Television film | |
| 1986 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Launderette Manager | Episode: "Out of Darkness" | |
| 1987 | Pulaski | Reporter | S1 E2 "The Price of Fame" | |
| 1988 | Crossbow | Garth's Son | S2 E2 "Birthright" | |
| 1988 | The Return of Shelley | William | S7 | |
| 1990–1996 | The Upper Hand | Joey | ||
| 1993 | Lovejoy | Dave the Dealer | Episode: "They Call Me Midas" | |
| 1994, 1997 | The Bill | Barry Eaton / Harvey Cook | "Big Eagle Day" S10 E51; "Hunt" S13 E99 | |
| 2015 | Endeavour | |||
| 2019 | Conditions | Frank Bridges | 13 episodes |
References
- Only Fools and Horseshttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/patrick-murray-cancer-liver-tumour-dead-b2261487.html
- "Inside Only Fools and Horses' Patrick Murray life – from comedy career to cancer battle"https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-only-fools-horses-patrick-26581759
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/05/patrick-murray-obituary
- SoapCentralhttps://www.soapcentral.com/entertainment/what-patrick-murray-s-first-role-only-fools-horses-career-highlights-explored-actor-dies-at-68
- letterboxd.comhttps://letterboxd.com/film/quadrophenia/
- comedy.co.ukhttps://www.comedy.co.uk/people/patrick_murray/
- The Express Tribunehttps://tribune.com.pk/story/2570229/patrick-murray-only-fools-and-horses-star-dies-aged-68-after-battle-with-cancer?amp=1
- The Telegraphhttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/10/05/patrick-murray-actor-spiv-mickey-only-fools-obituary/
- BBC Newshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly18vlj7gjo
- theskinny.co.ukhttps://www.theskinny.co.uk/film/dvd-reviews/the-firm
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/vikingdom/cast/2000121275/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/vikingdom-the-red-eclipse-review-1200686213/
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/news/tv/only-fools-and-horses-mickey-star-patrick-murray-has-died-aged-68-3896865
- mirror.co.ukhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/only-fools-horses-actor-patrick-13161881
- dailyrecord.co.ukhttps://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/only-fools-horses-star-reveals-11185332
- entertainmentdaily.co.ukhttps://www.entertainmentdaily.co.uk/news/only-fools-and-horses-patrick-murray-lung-cancer-update/
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/patrick-murray-cancer-liver-tumour-b2261487.html
- The Independenthttps://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/patrick-murray-death-only-fools-and-horses-b2838021.html
- Sky Newshttps://news.sky.com/story/only-fools-and-horses-star-patrick-murray-reveals-cancer-has-returned-12865591
- Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/oct/02/only-fools-and-horses-actor-patrick-murray-dies-aged-68
- The Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/patrick-murray-death-only-fools-and-horses-b2838021.html
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-moon-over-the-alley/cast/2030025920/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-class-of-miss-macmichael/cast/2000108831/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/scum/cast/2030039206/
- Quadrophenia.nethttps://www.quadrophenia.net/movie/
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/breaking-glass/cast/2000058948/
- AFI Cataloghttps://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/57916
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/movies/haunters-of-the-deep/cast/2000032121/
- BFI Screenonlinehttp://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/439285/credits.html
- Kinopoiskhttps://www.kinopoisk.ru/name/160480/
- BBC Genome Projecthttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/af660325c46748a19587e47e4030c1f0
- BFI Screenonlinehttp://www.screenonline.org.uk/tv/id/439310/credits.html
- News Shopperhttps://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/25512287.fools-horses-legend-patrick-murray-dies-aged-68/
- BBC Genome Projecthttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?filt=d2c4dfe534ba54959921ab5e7c62eedf
- BBC Genome Projecthttps://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/bc062bd745a84788ad3486e872aad50a
- Cinemagiahttps://www.cinemagia.ro/filme/keep-it-in-the-family-keep-it-in-the-family-02x03-1752959/distributie/
- Daily Mirrorhttps://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/patrick-murrays-life-wife-career-36004018
- NationalWorld.comhttps://www.nationalworld.com/culture/television/mickey-pearce-only-fools-and-horses-star-patrick-murray-dies-lung-cancer-5343376
- TV Guidehttps://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/the-upper-hand/cast/1030239739/
- Yahoo! Newshttps://uk.news.yahoo.com/fools-horses-star-patrick-murray-battling-lung-disease-121435629.html