Danny Murphy (American actor)
Danny Murphy | |
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| Born | August 20, 1955 Boston, Massachusetts, US |
| Died | August 8, 2014 (aged 58) Florida, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1996–2014 |
Danny Murphy (August 20, 1955 – August 8, 2014) was an American actor. He was known for his roles in There's Something About Mary and in Me, Myself & Irene. His last movie role was in Hall Pass. Murphy was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Murphy was a
quadriplegic as the result of a diving accident that took place at Martha's Vineyard on August 8, 1974. His friend and director, Peter Farrelly, was with him at the accident.[1]
Murphy criticized Farrelly for not including disabled people in his movie .
Murphy died in Florida from cancer, aged 58, on August 8, 2014, exactly 40 years after his catastrophic accident.[2]
References
- ^ "Disabled actor Danny Murphy dies at 59". MSN.com. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Danny Murphy, quadriplegic actor in 'There's Something About Mary,' dies at age 58, 40 years to the day since his diving accident". New York Daily News.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
External links
- Danny Murphy at IMDb
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