b. Mar 6, 1941*, Jonesboro, Ark.
*some sources give 1942.
The Name of the Game (adv).............Joe Sample (1968-71)
Alias Smith and Jones (wes)...............Thaddeus Jones/Kid
Curry (1971-73)
Griff (drama).......................................Michael
(Mike) Murdoch (1973-74)
Gemini Man (adv)...............................Sam Casey
(1976)
The Chisholms (wes)..........................Will Chisholm
(1979-80)
The Winds of War (drama).................Warren Henry (1983)
Lottery (drama)...................................Patrick
Sean Flaherty (1983-84)
Berrengers (drama).............................Paul Berrenger
(1985)
Ben Murphy made his film debut shortly
after graduation from college with a small part in The Graduate
in 1967. His principal career has been on television, however.
In 1968 he was signed to a contract by Universal Studios and appeared
in several of their series, including The Virginian, It
Takes a Thief and The Name of the Game (in which he
played the recurring part of a young reporter). He has worked
steadily in series since that time, usually as star or costar,
although none of his shows has become a big enough hit to propel
him to major stardom.