Person
Steve Kahan
Acting · 1939–2019 · New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known for
Murder, She Wrote
Roy Parks
Knots Landing
Nick Morrison
Hunter
Larry Taylor
Matlock
Wilson
Falcon Crest
Tom Diodati
Tales from the Crypt
Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
Lethal Weapon
Captain Ed Murphy
Predator 2
Sergeant
Superman
Officer 1
Lethal Weapon 2
Captain Murphy
Filmography
- 200616 BlocksResturant Owner
- 2003TimelineBaker
- 2001Out ColdPowder Room Bartender
- 1998Lethal Weapon 4Captain Murphy
- 1997Conspiracy TheoryMr. Wilson
- 1995AssassinsAlan Branch
- 1995Free Willy 2: The Adventure HomeCaptain Nilson
- 1994MaverickDealer
- 1994The FavorHelpful Fisherman
- 1993Demolition ManCaptain Healy
- 1993Warlock: The ArmageddonWill Travis
- 1992Lethal Weapon 3Captain Murphy
- 1992Dead On: Relentless IIIbsen
- 1992Radio FlyerCoffee Shop Manager
- 1990Predator 2Sergeant
- 1989Lethal Weapon 2Captain Murphy
- 1989Tales from the CryptFather (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
- 1988ScroogedTechnician
- 1987Police Story: The Freeway KillingsPaulis
- 1987Destination: AmericaBambeck
- 1987Lethal WeaponCaptain Ed Murphy
- 1987The Last FlingJason's Friend
- 1986MatlockWilson
- 1984Murder, She WroteRoy Parks
- 1984HunterLarry Taylor
- 1982The ToyState Trooper
- 1981Falcon CrestTom Diodati
- 1980Inside MovesBurt
- 1979Knots LandingNick Morrison
- 1978SupermanOfficer 1
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