Actor
Steve Kahan
Born August 6, 1939 in New York City, New York, USADied August 4, 201924 films
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.
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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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First watchLethal Weapon19877.3as Captain Ed MurphyA veteran cop and an unstable detective become partners who must put their differences aside in order to bring down a heroin-smuggling ring run by ex-Special Forces.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
24 films as actor- 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
- 1988ScroogedTechnician
- 1987Police Story: The Freeway KillingsPaulis
- 1987Destination: AmericaBambeck
- 1987Lethal WeaponCaptain Ed Murphy
- 1987The Last FlingJason's Friend
- 1982The ToyState Trooper
- 1980Inside MovesBurt
- 1978SupermanOfficer 1