Billy Murray

Billy Murray

83 · Born: Oct 6, 1941

Personal Details

BornOct 6, 1941 Forest Gate, London, England, UK
Spouse
  • ?

  • Elaine ?

    ( May 24, 2025 to May 24, 2025 )

Biography

Billy Murray has been entertaining British television audiences for over thirty years, his impressive career spanning multiple decades.

He is perhaps most renowned for his iconic role as DS Don Beech in the ITV series The Bill, which premiered in 1984, and has also made notable appearances in the popular soap opera EastEnders, where he played the crime boss "Johnnie Allen" in 1985.

Murray's on-screen presence is often underrated, yet his charismatic demeanor and mannerisms have consistently brought depth and edge to the characters he portrays, making him a talented and versatile actor.

Interestingly, Murray was initially set to play the role of Derek "Del Boy" Trotter in the beloved comedy series Only Fools and Horses, but was replaced at the last minute by David Jason due to conflicting production schedules.

Throughout his extensive career, Murray has made guest appearances in numerous popular British dramas and comedies over the past two decades, making him a staple in the British television industry.

Notably, Murray is the proud father of actress Jaime Murray, who has gained recognition for her role as Stacie in the hit BBC 1 drama Hustle, which premiered in 2004.

Career

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2022
Renegades
Renegades as Woody
{"id":196663,"title":"Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins","year":"2021","character":"Mickey Steele","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rise-of-the-footsoldier-origins","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196663.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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Nemesis
Nemesis as John Morgan
{"id":111068,"title":"We Still Steal the Old Way","year":"2017","character":"Vic Farrow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/we-still-steal-the-old-way","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_111068.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_111068.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
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{"id":16129,"title":"The Disappearance of Lenka Wood","year":"2014","character":"Draper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-disappearance-of-lenka-wood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16129.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16129.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
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2013
{"id":20656,"title":"The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan","year":"2012","character":"Mr. Robinson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rise-fall-of-a-white-collar-hooligan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20656.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20656.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":11076,"title":"One in the Chamber","year":"2012","character":"Leo Crosby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-in-the-chamber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24crtskrdfg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/24crtskrdfg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11878,"title":"Strippers vs Werewolves","year":"2012","character":"Ferris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strippers-vs-werewolves","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_11878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_11878.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":15547,"title":"Airborne","year":"2012","character":"Cutter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/airborne-2011","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15547.jpg"},"released":1}
Airborne
Airborne as Cutter
{"id":194202,"title":"Acceptance","year":"2012","character":"Eric Williams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/acceptance-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_194202.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_194202.jpg"},"released":1}
Acceptance
Acceptance as Eric Williams
{"id":12975,"title":"How to Stop Being a Loser","year":"2011","character":"Dr. Leaner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/how-to-stop-being-a-loser","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12975.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12975.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":15828,"title":"Stalker","year":"2010","character":"Robert Gainer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stalker-2010","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15828.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15828.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Stalker
Stalker as Robert Gainer
{"id":16898,"title":"Dead Cert","year":"2010","character":"Dante Livenko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dead-cert","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_16898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_16898.jpg"},"released":1}
Dead Cert
Dead Cert as Dante Livenko
{"id":13175,"title":"Freight","year":"2010","character":"Gabe Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/freight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13175.jpg"},"released":1}
Freight
Freight as Gabe Taylor
{"id":3447,"title":"Doghouse","year":"2009","character":"Colonel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/doghouse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/69l42ialgq80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/69l42ialgq80.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Doghouse
Doghouse as Colonel
{"id":150216,"title":"The Grey Man","year":"2007","character":"George Rowlands","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-grey-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150216.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
The Grey Man
The Grey Man as George Rowlands
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{"id":26963,"title":"Rollin' with the Nines","year":"2006","character":"David Brumby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rollin-with-the-nines","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_26963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_26963.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
{"id":215004,"title":"Hell to Pay","year":"2005","character":"Larry Malone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hell-to-pay-2005","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215004.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Hell to Pay
Hell to Pay as Larry Malone
{"id":8492,"title":"The Bill","year":2001,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-bill","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8492.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8492.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
{"id":19110,"title":"Essex Boys","year":"2000","character":"Perry Elley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/essex-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_19110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_19110.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Essex Boys
Essex Boys as Perry Elley
{"id":8360,"title":"A Touch of Frost","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-touch-of-frost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":9920,"title":"EastEnders","year":1995,"character":"Johnny Allen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/eastenders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9920.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9920.jpg"},"released":1}
EastEnders
EastEnders as Johnny Allen
{"id":59502,"title":"Buddy's Song","year":"1991","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/buddys-song-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59502.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":9926,"title":"Dempsey and Makepeace","year":1985,"character":"Billy Kennaway","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/dempsey-and-makepeace","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9926.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9926.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Dempsey and Makepeace
Dempsey and Makepeace as Billy Kennaway
{"id":8553,"title":"Minder","year":1984,"character":"Charlie Pope","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/minder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Minder
Minder as Charlie Pope
{"id":13438,"title":"McVicar","year":"1980","character":"Joey Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mcvicar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13438.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
McVicar
McVicar as Joey Davis
{"id":10156,"title":"The Professionals","year":1979,"character":"Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-professionals","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10156.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10156.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":10185,"title":"Rock Follies","year":1976,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rock-follies","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10185.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10185.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1975,"character":"Brian Cooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Brian Cooney
{"id":10168,"title":"Performance","year":"1970","character":"Thug 1 (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/performance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10168.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Performance
Performance as Thug 1 (uncredited)
{"id":65237,"title":"Carnage","year":"1968","character":"Rik","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carnage-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65237.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
Carnage
Carnage as Rik
{"id":23986,"title":"Up the Junction","year":"1968","character":"Ray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/up-the-junction","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23986.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":87552,"title":"Poor Cow","year":"1967","character":"Tom's Mate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poor-cow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/692cs4qd6lh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/692cs4qd6lh0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
Poor Cow
Poor Cow as Tom's Mate
{"id":87910,"title":"Two Left Feet","year":"1963","character":"Yob","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-left-feet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87910.jpg"},"released":1}
1963
{"id":34048,"title":"What a Crazy World","year":"1963","character":"Youth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-a-crazy-world","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_34048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_34048.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":65196,"title":"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner","year":"1962","character":"Borstal Inmate (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-loneliness-of-the-long-distance-runner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hrtb9hsr4f80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hrtb9hsr4f80.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as Borstal Inmate (uncredited)