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Steve Kahan

Acting Born Aug 6, 1939 New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Stephen Samuel Kahan (August 6, 1939 – August 4, 2019) was an American character actor, best known for playing Captain Ed Murphy in the Lethal Weapon film series.

He has appeared in fourteen films directed by his cousin Richard Donner: Superman (1978), Inside Moves (1980), The Toy (1982), Lethal Weapon (1987), Scrooged (1988), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Radio Flyer (1992), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Maverick (1994), Assassins (1995), Conspiracy Theory (1997), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Timeline (2003) and 16 Blocks (2006).

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Full filmography

  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Roy Parks
  • Falcon Crest (1981) as Tom Diodati
  • Knots Landing (1979) as Nick Morrison
  • Matlock (1986) as Wilson
  • Hunter (1984) as Larry Taylor
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989) as William
  • Superman (1978) as Officer 1
  • Lethal Weapon (1987) as Captain Ed Murphy
  • Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) as Captain Murphy
  • Demolition Man (1993) as Captain Healy
  • Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) as Captain Murphy
  • Predator 2 (1990) as Sergeant
  • 16 Blocks (2006) as Resturant Owner
  • Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) as Captain Murphy
  • Conspiracy Theory (1997) as Mr. Wilson
  • Maverick (1994) as Dealer
  • Timeline (2003) as Baker
  • Assassins (1995) as Alan Branch
  • Scrooged (1988) as Technician
  • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995) as Captain Nilson
  • Radio Flyer (1992) as Coffee Shop Manager
  • Out Cold (2001) as Powder Room Bartender
  • The Favor (1994) as Helpful Fisherman