Biography
Bill Murray is a legend in the global film industry. Dozens of images he created and many bright and talented films turned Murray into a Hollywood star of the first magnitude.
William (Bill) James Murray was born in Illinois in September 1950. He spent his childhood and teenage years in the town of Wilmette. Bill grew up in a low-income and large family. The boy turned out to be the 5th oldest of 9 children. Later, four sons, including Bill, became famous actors.
Actor Bill Murray
But in childhood, and even early youth, nothing foreshadowed the successful future of Bill Murray. The guy was an outright slob. He studied poorly and skipped classes. The only activity that seriously interested such a frivolous teenager was visiting a theater club. Bill later joked that he signed up for the club solely because of the large number of pretty girls who were there. However, Murray learned the basics of acting in the studio.
After graduating from school, the guy, at the insistence of his parents, entered medical college. It was not possible to stay there for long. Not only was Bill skipping classes, he was also smoking marijuana. This was discovered when Murray made a bad joke at the Denver airport. When the airport employee asked on duty what was in the suitcase, the young man answered “a bomb.” No explosives were found, but the marijuana that Murray had forgotten about was found.
Bill Murray in his youth
After this incident, Bill Murray was expelled from college, and the young man returned home.
Childhood and adolescence
William James Murray is the fifth of nine children of Irish Catholics, whose ancestors emigrated to America at the beginning of the last century. His three brothers (Joel, John and Brian) also devoted their lives to cinema.
Bill Murray's school photo
Our hero spent his childhood and youth in the suburbs of Chicago, in the small village of Wilmette. Bill's father, Edward Murray, sold timber, his mother, Lucille Doyle, kept house and raised children.
Bill Murray in childhood and now
The family lived not richly, but amicably and cheerfully. The father enjoyed unquestioned authority, and the children went out of their way to achieve his favor. Bill was best at making the head of the family laugh, who had a very peculiar sense of humor that often confused the rest of the household.
Bill Murray in his youth
Despite the fact that religious traditions were strictly observed in the family and all the children attended a Jesuit school, Bill grew up as the most outspoken slob. He skipped classes, studied poorly and loved to mock teachers. All he was really interested in was playing golf and the school drama club, which was full of pretty girls.
Young Bill Murray
Having barely graduated from school, the young man, at the insistence of his parents, entered medical courses at the University of Denver. Away from home, he completely “went crazy” and instead of studying, he had fun in the company of new friends. Bill liked to be the center of attention and shock others with his jokes and gags. But one day he “went too far” and said at the airport that there was a bomb in his bag. During the search, instead of explosives, Murray was found with a bag of marijuana, which he simply forgot about, and the guy was immediately expelled from college.
Movies
Bill came to cinema by chance. Older brother Brian Murray studied at the Second City acting studio. Seeing how his younger brother was toiling around with nothing to do, Brian advised him to take an audition. Unexpectedly for everyone, the guy not only passed the casting brilliantly, but was also accepted into a prestigious university.
Bill Murray in the movie Tootsie
Then the acting biography of Bill Murray began. No, the young man did not become more serious or responsible, he still joked around and skipped classes. But this frivolity drew the attention of a famous producer to Bill. Murray was offered to become a co-host in a new musical and humorous television show. The project quickly became one of the most rated, and the TV presenters instantly became famous.
The fame of the charming comedian opened the doors to the world of Hollywood for the actor. The young artist received several offers from famous directors. Viewers first saw Murray in the films “Golf Club,” “Lost Shoes,” “Where the Buffalo Roam” and “The Reluctant Volunteers.” But Murray's first tangible success in cinema was a supporting role in the best-selling book Tootsie, where Dustin Hoffman played the main character.
Bill Murray in the movie "Ghostbusters"
As for fame, it literally fell on Bill Murray after the release of the cult film “Ghostbusters,” which started in 1984. The young artist instantly turned into a Hollywood star.
In subsequent years, Bill appeared in a number of uninteresting projects. But with the release of the sequel to Ghostbusters and the film A New Christmas Story, Murray regained his lost positions and star shine.
In 1990, Murray had his first and so far last experience of producing and directing. Bill directed the comedy Fast Times, where he played the main character Grimm Chipovsky, who, together with his friend Phills (Geena Davis) and friend Loomis (Randy Quaid), robbed a mafia establishment. The young people were almost lucky; they escaped the police unnoticed. But they failed during a phone call that allowed them to be identified.
Bill Murray was able to finally gain a foothold in Hollywood by playing the main character of the best-selling movie “Groundhog Day.” The amazing story of repeating the same day rightfully occupies a special place in Murray’s filmography. The actor was accompanied on screen by the beautiful Andie MacDowell, a sex symbol of the 90s. Critics warmly welcomed the work of the creative tandem of director Harold Ramis and actor Bill Murray; the film even entered the US National Film Registry, but showed modest results at the box office - only $70 million.
Bill Murray in What About Bob?
At the same time, the comedy “What About Bob?” and the tragicomedy “Ed Wood” were released with the actor’s participation. An interesting experience for Bill Murray was his participation in the comedy film “Larger Than Life,” where he had to play the intellectual Jack, who inherited the elephant Vera.
In 1998, Bill diversified the palette of his own roles. The artist starred in the erotic thriller “Savagery,” but even here the role turned out to have a comedic overtone. Bill plays the eccentric lawyer who comes to the aid of Sam Lombardo (Matt Dillon), who is wrongfully accused of rape.
In the same year, the artist’s repertoire was replenished with a role in the drama Rushmore Academy. In 2000, Bill Murray became a key cast member of the action adventure film Charlie's Angels, where the main characters were brilliantly played by Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu.
In the mid-2000s, there was a certain decline in the actor’s film career. Perhaps, perhaps the only pleasant exception was the film “Lost in Translation” by the famous Hollywood director Sofia Coppola. This time Bill showed himself in the role of a lyrical and touching hero, although the audience was more accustomed to Murray's comic roles. For this work, the artist was awarded the prestigious Golden Globe and BAFTA awards, and critics called the film the best of 2003.
Bill Murray in the movie Lost in Translation
Among the special works of this period was the role of a cameo in the film anthology of the cult director Jim Jarmusch “Coffee and Cigarettes”. The actor appeared in the role of a waiter named Bill Murray. Two years later, Murray and Jarmusch repeated their creative tandem in the tragicomedy Broken Flowers. The film received the Grand Prix at the 58th Cannes Film Festival. Of the last films with the participation of the star, the attention of the audience was Fr.
The actor did not refuse to work at the dubbing studio. The main character of the animated film "Garfield" spoke in Murray's voice. In 2009, the artist voiced Badger in the cartoon Fantastic Mr. Fox. A star-studded cast consisting of George Clooney, Meryl Streep, and Jason Schwartzman worked on the film. Under a contract with the Disney studio, Murray gave his voice to the hero Baloo in the animated film “The Jungle Book” in 2020.
Biography of Bill Murray
The boy was born in Wilmette. There was no need to talk about a wealthy childhood, because there were 9 children in the family. Parents - Irish Catholics - insisted on studying at a Jesuit school. But Bill doesn't regret it. After all, it was there that he first appeared on stage. True, the boy did not enroll in the theater club because of his love of art: he was attracted to girls, and there were a lot of them in Melpomene’s school monastery.
After graduating from school, his parents advised their son to choose a medical college. The young graduate did not feel any particular inclination towards a certain profession, so he resignedly submitted. However, he could not be called an exemplary student. The young man dabbled in weed, fought with his classmates, and parodied teachers. In the end, he was expelled for his carelessness and addictions.
And the life of a handyman began. Bill had to sell popcorn and deliver pizza. Perhaps this would have continued into old age, but his brother advised him to audition for Second City. Murray agreed, and soon this acting studio took center stage in his life.
After this, the young man was noticed by producers and offered him participation in a music show. Within six months, the unknown American became popular. A large audience knew him by sight. The newly minted star began to be offered roles in films. Thus, “Lost Shoes,” “Reluctant Volunteers,” and “Golf Club” appeared in Murray’s filmography. But “Ghostbusters” brought him real popularity.
There were also difficult times in Bill's creative life. Several failed, unprofitable films forced him to leave the pinnacle of fame. But the situation was saved by the second part of the same “Hunters”.
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Personal life
The charming Hollywood comedian and womanizer was married twice. For the first time, Bill Murray's personal life for 14 years flowed in the same direction as Margaret Kelly. The young people got married in 1980. This marriage produced two sons. But neither the common life nor the children were able to preserve this union.
Bill Murray and Jennifer Butler
Murray's second wife was costume designer Jennifer Butler. Bill met the beauty during the filming process. But, despite the birth of four children, the couple separated in 2008. During the divorce proceedings, the ex-wife cited her husband’s numerous infidelities and addiction to drugs and alcohol as the reason for the breakup.
The star is not keen on replicating her own photos on social networks, but on Instagram, on behalf of the artist, there is an account dedicated to Murray’s work.
Bill Murray is 65 years old
Bill Murray turns 65 today.
“I’m indifferent to the Oscars.” It disgusts me to look at an actor or actress eager for an Oscar, their faces and despair are so ugly... Personally, instead of the Oscar race, I prefer to make films that people watch and love,” Bill Murray once said and sticks to his course a lot years.
Bill Murray (more precisely, William Murray at that time) was born into a large family of immigrants from Ireland. In addition to himself, there were eight more (!) children in the family, among whom our today's hero was the fifth oldest. His family lived quite poorly, and therefore his parents had to change jobs often. For this reason, it is quite difficult to tell something interesting about them. Bill's (William's) brothers are a completely different matter. Subsequently, three of them - John, Joel and Brian - would become very successful actors.
However, all this will not happen soon. In the meantime, our today's hero, like all his brothers and sisters, attends a Jesuit school, which his parents insisted on enrolling in. It was here that Bill-William first began to study acting and even perform in various roles in the school theater. But, in fairness, it is worth noting that he was almost never interested in serious drama. As the actor admits in his later interviews, the main reason for joining the school theater club was the girls who studied in it.
This type of character and subtle ability to look at life with humor remained in him even after he graduated from school and entered the Colorado Medical College. He rarely attended classes and often hung out with friends from the local dorm. During this period, pranks and various jokes became one of his main hobbies. Just look at the case when, while at the Denver airport, William said during the search that there was a bomb hidden in his suitcase. He was searched from head to toe. After this, his suitcase was also subjected to a thorough search. Watching the guards rummage through his things with a serious look, Bill simply stood there and smiled. The smile disappeared from his face at the very moment when, instead of a bomb, marijuana was found in the suitcase, which the guy had already forgotten about. At this moment, Murray's face also became serious... Because of this incident, Bill was kicked out of college and he was forced to return home. After that, he worked in a pizzeria for some time, and also did other odd jobs. The situation was corrected by the proposal of his brother Brian, who advised Bill to appear at the auditions of the Second City acting studio, in which he himself had been studying for several years. Without thinking twice, yesterday’s slob accepted the offer and very soon was enrolled in a prestigious educational institution. From that moment his acting career began.
ACTING CAREER OF BILL MURRAY, FILMOGRAPHY
At first, the actor treated his new profession as irresponsibly as he did all his previous ones. However, it was precisely this character trait that at some point attracted the attention of famous producers to the young actor. In 1975, Bill Murray was invited as one of the co-hosts to the young musical and humorous television show “Saturday Night Live.” And a few months later, Bill Murray's face was known throughout America. The television project gained enormous popularity, and its participants themselves instantly became popular and recognizable. The same fate befell our hero - after a triumphant debut, Bill was invited to Hollywood, where he immediately received several leading roles in various comedy films. Thus, in his filmography such films as “Golf Club”, “Lost Shoes”, “Where the Buffalo Roam”, “Reluctant Volunteers” appeared. After this, there was also a minor role in the film “Tootsie”, which, as many note, became the actor’s first serious success in cinema. This film starring Dustin Hoffman was a huge success. However, Bill Murray's next acting work surpassed even that.
In 1984, the film “Ghostbusters” was released, which immediately became popular, and in some circles even received the status of a cult film. At this moment, Bill Murray first became one of the most popular and successful actors in Hollywood. However, the positions gained were somewhat shaken after the release of several unsuccessful works. Bill Murray was able to return to the heights of popularity several years later, after the release of the films “A New Christmas Story” and “Ghostbusters 2.” After this, there were no more sharp declines in the actor’s career. He worked as a producer, screenwriter, director, and also, as before, acted a lot in films. His filmography includes such brilliant films as “Groundhog Day”, “Ed Wood”, “Wild Things”, “Rushmore Academy” (Golden Globe nomination), “Charlie’s Angels”, “Broken Flowers” and many others.
BILL MURRAY NOW In the mid-2000s, Bill Murray's roles in films began to become less significant. In his new films, the actor often plays minor characters. In light of this, his role in the film “Lost in Translation” seems especially significant. Presenting himself in this film as an aging actor, Bill Murray earned rave reviews from critics and was awarded many cinematic awards (Golden Globe, BAFTA Award). Bill Murray's latest striking work at the moment is the film "Hyde Park on Hudson"
PERSONAL LIFE OF BILL MURRAY The popular actor was married twice in his life. His first marriage to a girl named Margaret Kelly happened in 1980 and lasted fourteen years. During this time, the couple had two sons, who, however, could not keep their parents from divorcing.
Some time later, the actor married Jennifer Butler, a costume designer with whom he often worked together during filming. The second wife gave birth to four children to Bill Murray, but in 2008 she filed for divorce, citing the actor’s addiction to alcohol, as well as his frequent infidelities, as the reason for the breakup.
Bill Murray now
Bill Murray last appeared on screen in projects released in 2016, the most high-profile of which was “Ghostbusters” in 3D. Bill played Dr. Martin Heiss. The new version of the fantastic film was inferior in popularity to the first part of the franchise, but nevertheless, $229 million was collected at the box office.
Bill Murray
The actor could also be seen in the comedy detective Angie Tribeca and the comedy Head Teachers, in which Murray did not get the main, but expressive roles. Now the artist only participates in dubbing the films “Isle of Dogs” and “Department of Otherworldly Affairs”, the premieres of which are scheduled for 2020.
Actor career
Returning home, Bill loitered around for some time and did odd jobs. Seeing this, his older brother Brian suggested that he enroll in acting classes at the Second City Theater in Chicago. The young man easily passed all the qualifying rounds and soon began training.
Bill Murray in the movie Tootsie
Soon, television producers drew attention to his eccentricity and penchant for outrageousness and invited Murray to become a co-host of the comedy show “Saturday Night Live.” The program very soon gained wild popularity and opened the door to big cinema for the young comedian.
In 1976, Bill received tempting offers from several Hollywood directors and, without thinking twice, moved to Los Angeles. At first these were minor roles and small episodes, but soon real luck smiled at him. In 1982, Sydney Pollack's film "Tootsie" was released, in which Murray got a bright and memorable role, although not the main one. The comedy was recognized as one of the best in the history of world cinema, received many prestigious awards, and all the actors involved in it instantly became audience favorites.
Bill Murray in the movie "Ghostbusters"
But the real high point for the aspiring actor was his participation in the fantastic comedy “Ghostbusters” (1984), in which he was entrusted with the main role - the leader of a brigade of fighters against paranormal phenomena. Ghostbusters (1984) - trailer The picture immediately became a hit and a box office leader and brought Bill worldwide fame and recognition. Murray was nominated for a Golden Globe and firmly established himself among the ranks of Hollywood stars of the first echelon.
But, despite such stunning success, no further interesting directorial proposals followed, and Bill took a temporary time out. He devoted a four-year break to traveling and studying French at the Sorbonne, and in 1988 he again loudly reminded himself of himself in the sequel to the now cult “Ghostbusters.” A year before, the actor appeared in the comedy “The New Christmas Tale,” where he was accompanied by three siblings.
Still from the movie "Quick Change"
In 1990, the crime comedy “Quick Change” was released, in which Murray acted as director, producer and leading actor. The author's debut was a success, and in the future the actor continued to engage in producing activities.
A few years later, the touching philosophical comedy Groundhog Day (1993) took pride of place in Murray’s filmography, in which Bill’s on-screen character experiences the same events day after day. His bright duet with Andie MacDowell left neither viewers nor critics indifferent, many of whom called this work the best in Murray's career. The actor himself highly appreciates this film and considers it one of the masterpieces of world cinema.
Bill Murray in the movie "Groundhog Day"
Another highlight in the actor’s creative life was his participation in the lyrical drama “Lost in Translation” (2003). It is worth noting that the director of the film, Sofia Coppola, wrote the main role specifically for Murray. She even turned to her famous father to help persuade the actor to act in a role that was not entirely familiar to him. After reading the script, Bill immediately gave his consent and still considers the role of Bob Harris to be his most outstanding role. Representatives of the American Academy, who nominated the actor for an Oscar for Best Actor, also agree with him.
Bill Murray at the Oscars
Sofia managed to reveal new facets of his talent in the actor, and from that moment on, deep dramatic roles began to appear more and more often in his filmography. The actor even managed to impersonate President Roosevelt in the film “Hyde Park on the Hudson” (2012), for which he was once again nominated for a Golden Globe.
Murray is one of director Wes Anderson's favorite actors. “I consider this man an absolute genius,” says the director, “he thinks VERY strangely, so you never know what he will say or do in the next minute.” Bill has appeared in almost every Anderson film since 1998's Rushmore Academy, where his character is a millionaire with a midlife crisis who a 15-year-old student tries to befriend. Moreover, initially Wes did not even expect that Murray would even read the script of his film. But it turned out that Bill at one time highly appreciated Anderson’s first work, the comedy “Bottle Rocket,” and not only agreed to film in “Rushmore Academy,” but also became a regular actor in Wes’ projects.
Bill Murray and Wes Anderson on the set of Waterworld
In 2001, the actor appeared in Anderson's next film, Keeping Up with the Tennenbaums, playing one of the side characters, neurologist Reilly, whose wife Margot cheats on him. Three years later, the adventure comedy “Waterworld” was released, where Murray’s hero, the aging underwater explorer Steve Zissou, was given a key role. He also played in other films by the director: “Train to Darjeeling”, “Moonrise Kingdom”, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”, and voiced characters in Anderson’s animated films (“Fantastic Mr. Fox” and “Isle of Dogs”). It is known that in 2020 Murray will appear in Anderson's new film The French Dispatch.
On the set of the film "Moonrise Kingdom"
Murray is also well known as a master of dubbing - he has produced a dozen animated films in which popular cartoon characters speak in his voice. And in 1999, the autobiographical story “A Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf” was released, in which the actor, in his characteristic humorous manner, describes his difficult path to fame.
Bill Murray visiting Barack Obama
Murray's main hobby remains playing golf, to which he devotes all his free time. He even gave some lessons to Barack Obama during his visit to the White House, and in 2020 he launched his own sportswear line, William Murray Golf.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Russian name | original name | Role | |
| 1976 | f | Next stop - Greenwich village | Next Stop, Greenwich Village | Nick Kessler (uncredited) |
| 1978 | f | All you need is money | All You Need Is Cash | Bill "K" Murray, radio host |
| 1979 | f | Meatballs | Meatballs | Tripper Harrison |
| 1979 | f | Mondo Video of Mr. Mike | Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | passerby |
| 1980 | f | Where the bison roams | Where the Buffalo Roam | Hunter Thompson |
| 1980 | f | Golf Club | Caddyshack | Charles |
| 1980 | f | Lost Shoes | Loose Shoes | Lefty Schwartz |
| 1981 | f | Volunteers against their will | Stripes | John Winger |
| 1982 | f | Tootsie | Tootsie | Geoff Slater, playwright |
| 1984 | f | "Razor's Edge"[en] | The Razor's Edge | Larry Darrell |
| 1984 | f | Ghostbusters | Ghostbusters | Dr. Peter Vankman |
| 1986 | f | Little Shop of Horrors | Little Shop of Horrors | Arthur Denton |
| 1988 | f | She has a child | She's Having a Baby | cameo |
| 1988 | f | A new Christmas tale | Scrooged | Frank Cross |
| 1989 | f | Ghostbusters 2 | Ghostbusters II | Dr. Peter Vankman |
| 1990 | f | Fast change | Quick Change | Grimm |
| 1991 | f | What about Bob? | What About Bob? | Bob 'Bobby' Wiley |
| 1993 | f | Groundhog Day | Groundhog Day | Phil Connors |
| 1993 | f | Mad Dog and Gloria | Mad Dog and Glory | Frank |
| 1994 | f | Ed Wood | Ed Wood | Bunny Breckinridge |
| 1996 | f | The ringleader | Kingpin | Ernie McCracken |
| 1996 | f | More than life | Larger Than Life | Jack Corcoran |
| 1996 | f | Space Jam | Space Jam | cameo |
| 1997 | f | The Man Who Knew Too Little | The Man Who Knew Too Little | Wally Ritchie |
| 1998 | f | Savagery | Wild Things | Ken Bowden |
| 1998 | f | With friends like these... | With Friends Like These… | Maurice Melnik |
| 1998 | f | Rushmore Academy | Rushmore | Herman Bloom |
| 1999 | f | The cradle will rock | Cradle Will Rock | Tommy Crickshaw |
| 1999 | f | Scout's honor | Scout's Honor | Jack Fordell |
| 2000 | f | Hamlet | Hamlet | Polonium |
| 2000 | f | Charlie's Angels | Charlie's Angels | Bosley |
| 2001 | f | Let's talk about sex | Speaking of Sex | Ezri Stovall |
| 2001 | f | Osmosis Jones | Osmosis Jones | Frank Detorre |
| 2001 | f | The Tenenbaum Family | The Royal Tenenbaums | Reilly St. Clair |
| 2003 | f | Lost in translation | Lost in Translation | Bob Harris |
| 2003 | f | Coffee and Cigarettes (short story “Delirium”) | Coffee and Cigarettes | waiter Bill Murray (cameo) |
| 2004 | f | Garfield | Garfield | Garfield's voice |
| 2004 | f | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Steve Zissou |
| 2005 | f | Broken flowers | Broken Flowers | Don Johnston |
| 2005 | f | Lost City | The Lost City | writer |
| 2006 | f | Garfield 2: A Tale of Two Cats | Garfield's A Tale of Two Kitties | Garfield's voice |
| 2007 | f | Train to Darjeeling. Desperate travelers | The Darjeeling Limited | businessman |
| 2008 | f | City of Ember: Escape | City of Ember | Mayor Cole |
| 2008 | f | Get smart | Get Smart | agent 13 |
| 2009 | f | Control limits | The Limits of Control | American |
| 2009 | f | Welcome to Zombieland | Zombieland | cameo |
| 2009 | ki | Ghostbusters: The Video Game | Ghostbusters: The Video Game | Dr. Peter Vankman |
| 2009 | f | Bury me alive | Get Low | Frank Quinn |
| 2009 | mf | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Fantastic Mr. Fox | Badger's voice |
| 2010 | f | Games of Passion | Passion Play | Happy Shannon |
| 2011 | mf | Red Hat against evil | Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil | Mr. Alligator's voice |
| 2012 | f | The mind-blowing fantasies of Charles Swan III | A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III | Sol |
| 2012 | f | Moonrise Kingdom | Moonrise Kingdom | Mr Bishop |
| 2012 | f | Hyde Park on Hudson | Hyde Park on Hudson | Franklin Roosevelt |
| 2014 | f | Treasure hunters | The Monuments Men | Richard Campbell |
| 2014 | f | Grand Budapest Hotel | The Grand Budapest Hotel | M. Ivan |
| 2014 | f | Saint Vincent | St. Vincent | Vincent McKenna |
| 2014 | mtf | What does Olivia know? | Olive Kitteridge | Jack Kennison |
| 2015 | f | Aloha | Aloha | Carson Welsh |
| 2015 | f | A very Murray Christmas | A Very Murray Christmas | Bill Murray |
| 2015 | f | Rock in the East | Rock the Kasbah | Richie Lens music producer |
| 2015 | ki | Lego Dimensions | Lego Dimensions | Dr. Peter Vankman |
| 2016 | f | The jungle book | The Jungle Book | Baloo's voice |
| 2016 | f | Ghostbusters | Ghostbusters | Dr. Martin Heiss |
| 2018 | mf | Isle of Dogs | Isle of Dogs | Boss (voice) |
| 2019 | f | The dead don't die | The Dead Don't Die | Sheriff Cliff Robertson |
| 2019 | f | Zombieland: Control Shot | Zombieland: Double Tap | cameo |
| 2020 | f | French dispatcher | The French Dispatch | filmed |
Director
- 1990 - “Quick Change” / Quick Change
Screenwriter
- 1984 - The Razor's Edge
- 1980 - Bill Murray Live from Second City (TV)
- 1975-1977 - TV show “Saturday Night Live”
Producer
- 1990 - “Quick Change” / Quick Change
- 1980 - Bill Murray Live from Second City (TV)
