Biography
Michael Murphy is an American actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, on 5 May 1938, he trained at the University of Arizona and UCLA before teaching English and drama.
He has appeared in twelve productions directed by Robert Altman between 1963 and 2004, including the title role in the miniseries Tanner '88. Notable film roles include 'Me Lai' Marston in MASH (1970), Yale in Manhattan (1979), the Mayor in Batman Returns (1992), Alan Kligman, Esq. in Magnolia (1999), Warren Worthington II in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), and Vice President Hammond in White House Down* (2013).
