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Bill Murray
William James Murray is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has received several accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination for an Academy Award. Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2016.
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Born 21 September 1950 · Q29250
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I was wearing a mask, and I gave her a kiss, and she was wearing a mask ... (It was) something that I had done to someone else before. I thought it was funny, and every time it happened, it was funny ... (I don
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2026· 1 entry
2025· 8 entries
The Guardian: Riff Raff review – star-stuffed crime comedy with Bill Murray, Jennifer Coolidge and Ed Harris
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The Guardian: ‘To me it’s still funny … it’s still stupid’: Bill Murray speaks out about sexual misconduct allegation
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The Guardian: ‘When I sense something is not right, I am going to protect myself’ – Lucy Liu on success, shame and calling out Bill Murray
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Returned to Saturday Night Live for their the 50th Anniversary Special where he ranked his favorite "Weekend Update" anchors
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He is Hamlet in a sitcom world." While declaring him an ideal Beckettian actor, perfectly suited for Waiting for Godot, theatre scholar Octavian Saiu—who hosted a special dialogue with Murray and Peter Bradshaw in 2025—spoke about Murray's incredible ability to not only make people around him look good, but to “bring out the light in them”.
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“I was wearing a mask, and I gave her a kiss, and she was wearing a mask ... (It was) something that I had done to someone else before. I thought it was funny, and every time it happened, it was funny ... (I don”
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Murray said, "I was wearing a mask, and I gave her a kiss, and she was wearing a mask
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Reunited with Wes Anderson in a minor role in the comedy The Phoenician Scheme, his tenth collaboration with the director
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2024· 3 entries
USA Today rated the claim “Video shows Bill Murray endorsing Trump for president” Altered.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Bill Murray endorses Donald Trump” Said In 2016.
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Starred opposite Naomi Watts in the comedy The Friend which premiered at the Telluride Film Festival
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Wes Anderson says Bill Murray misconduct allegations won’t affect their working relationship
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2022· 2 entries
Lead Stories rated the claim “Bill Murray tweeted about social media and depression” Not His Words.
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Murray recited poetry and sang with the cellist Jan Vogler, in a recorded production of New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, which was released in cinemas
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2020· 4 entries
Before being pulled from the schedule again on July 23, 2020
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By A24, followed by a digital streaming release on October 23, 2020, on Apple TV+
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And get a wide release on July 24, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the festival was cancelled and the film was pulled from the schedule on April 3, 2020
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Bill Murray said, “So if we lie to the government, it’s a felony. But if they lie to us it's politics.”” False.
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2019· 3 entries
Africa Check rated the claim “Bill Murray said "The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream"” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actor-comedian Bill Murray died at age 81 in February 2019, expressing a wish to see ‘Americans united under Trump.’” False.
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Bill Murray said "The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream."” False.
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2018· 2 entries
Murray returned to Saturday Night Live portraying Donald Trump's White House's Chief strategist Steve Bannon alongside Fred Armisen as journalist and author Michael Wolff
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Inside the Crowne Plaza Rosemont Hotel near the O'Hare International Airport
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2017· 4 entries
Released album “New Worlds”.
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Snopes rated the claim “Bill Murray and Hunter S. Thompson were photographed wearing shirts reading "Buy Me Brunch" and "Polite as Fuck."” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Actor Bill Murray said in order to teach children about taxes, eat their ice cream.” False.
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Murray recorded a studio album entitled New Worlds featuring singing and literary recitations with classical musicians
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2016· 7 entries
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Awarded Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2016).
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Bill Murray said that you can always trust a dog but not a human.” False.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Comedian Bill Murray is running for president and proclaimed religion to be "the worst enemy of mankind."” False.
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The BBC included the film in its list of greatest films of the twenty-first century
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Was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the Kennedy Center
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Murray, along with his brother Joel, launched an apparel brand called William Murray Golf
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2015· 2 entries
Awarded Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie for Olive Kitteridge (2015).
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Murray was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame
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2012· 2 entries
30 years after his first appearance with Letterman, Murray appeared again on his talk show
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Was inducted into the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame for his ownership and investment activities in the league
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2011· 2 entries
Murray said "It's not that hard
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When asked about this practice in 2011, Murray said "It's not that hard.
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2009· 1 entry
Murray played himself in the zombie comedy Zombieland starring Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Jesse Eisenberg
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2007· 4 entries
Where he dressed in various guises of Clapton as he appeared through the years
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In 2007, Murray was pulled over by Swedish police on suspicion of driving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol.
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Murray was pulled over by Swedish police on suspicion of driving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol
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Regis awarded him an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree
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2006· 1 entry
Murray received Baseball Reliquary's annual Hilda Award "to recognize distinguished service to the game by a fan"
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2004· 2 entries
Awarded International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actor for Lost in Translation (2004).
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Murray appeared in former Cubs player Ron Santo's documentary, This Old Cub
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2003· 4 entries
Awarded Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead (2003).
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Won Golden Globe Awards (2003).
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Starred in his first collaboration with director Sofia Coppola in Lost in Translation opposite Scarlett Johansson
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“I suppose we should never be horrified by what we see in the mirror. Or maybe we should never wish to be content with what we see in the mirror.”
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2001· 1 entry
Opened a location at the World Golf Village near St
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2000· 2 entries
Portrayed Luther Billis in a concert version of the stage musical South Pacific at Lincoln Center for a fundraiser
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Portrayed Polonius in Michael Almereyda's Hamlet, based on the play by William Shakespeare
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1996· 1 entry
Appeared as himself in the Looney Tunes live action comedy Space Jam with Michael Jordan
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1990· 3 entries
“Melancholic and lovable is the trick, right? You've got to be able to show that you have these feelings. In the game of life, you get these feelings and how you deal with those feelings. What you do when you are trying to deal with a melancholy. A melancholy can be sweet. It's not a mean thing, but it's something that happens in life — like autumn.”
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“Às vezes as pessoas que ganham o Oscar me fazem pensar que algo não está certo”
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“I think that the online world has actually brought books back. People are reading because they're reading the damn screen. That's more reading than people used to do.”
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1987· 1 entry
Donated money to help build the Nathalie Salmon House, which provides affordable housing for low-income seniors
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1978· 3 entries
In which Chase had returned to guest host
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Murray appeared in two at-bats for the Grays Harbor Loggers Minor League Baseball team, credited with one hit and a lifetime batting average of
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“It was an Oedipal thing, a rupture. Because we all felt mad he had left us, and somehow I was the anointed avenging angel, who had to speak for everyone. But Chevy and I are friends now. It”
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1975· 1 entry
The Off-Broadway The National Lampoon Show led to his first television role as a cast member of the ABC variety show Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell
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1974· 1 entry
Moved to New York City and was recruited by John Belushi as a featured player on The National Lampoon Radio Hour
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1970· 1 entry
His 20th birthday, the police arrested Murray at Chicago's O'Hare Airport for trying to smuggle 10 lb (4
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1967· 1 entry
At the age of 46 from complications of diabetes when Murray was 17
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1950· 2 entries
In Evanston, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago
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Born 1950-09-21.
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