Murphy Dunne

Murphy Dunne

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1942-06-22 (81 years old)

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George "Murphy" Dunne (born June 22, 1942) is an American actor and musician. He played "Murph", the keyboardist for the Blues Brothers, in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, a role he reprised in the sequel, Blues Brothers 2000. Dunne grew up in Chicago, the son of Agnes and George Dunne. He has two sisters, Mary and Eileen. In the late 1960s he became Precinct Captain of the 42nd ward, also known as Rush Street. Rush Street was home to many music venues and while visiting the clubs Dunne decided to pursue an active career in show business. He started playing piano in a back room of Lake Shore Park and joined one of the early 1970s comedy ensembles, The Conception Corporation.In 1968 he joined the improvisational theatre company The Second City.In 1969 Dunne co-produced Chicago's first Free Blues Festival at Grant Park Band Shell, where he met Willie Dixon, Albert King and his future Blues Brothers band-mate Steve Cropper.In 1977 Dunne had a small role as a keyboard player in Joan Tewkesbury's Old Boyfriends, where he met John Belushi.

In 1979 Dunne played keyboards for Lenny and the Squigtones on the album Lenny & Squiggy Present Lenny and the Squigtones, under the pseudonym Lars Svenki.

In September 1992, he performed a solo piece entitled "Murphy Dunne Nevertheless" at the Globe Playhouse in West Hollywood, California. It was co-written with Lewis Arquette.

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Filmography

all 35

Movies 30

TV Shows 5

self 3

Voice 2

Ratings

Average 5.4
Based on 631 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1969
1978
1984
1982
2009
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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1942-06-22 (81 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America


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