Steve Kahan
{{Short description|American actor (1939–2019)}}
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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.
Life and career
Kahan appeared in many films, most prominently those of director Richard Donner, his late cousin. His best-known film role is in the Lethal Weapon film franchise as Capt. Ed Murphy. His first feature film role was in Donner's Superman (1978) as Armus, a detective tracking Lex Luthor's activity. The character was named after Burton Armus, a technical advisor who worked on the television show Kojak with Donner.
Kahan's last acting role was in 2006. Kahan died on August 4, 2019, at the age of 79.{{cite web |title=Stephen Samuel Kahan 1939–2019 |url=https://www.forevermissed.com/steven-samuel-kahan/about |website=Forever Missed |access-date=24 October 2024}}
Filmography
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Superman | Armus, police detective (Metropolis) | |
| 1980 | Inside Moves | Burt | |
| 1982 | The Toy | State Trooper | |
| 1987 | Lethal Weapon | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1988 | Scrooged | Technician | |
| 1989 | Lethal Weapon 2 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1990 | Predator 2 | Sergeant Neal Reeger | |
| 1992 | Radio Flyer | Coffee Shop Manager | |
| 1992 | Dead On: Relentless II | Ibsen | |
| 1992 | Lethal Weapon 3 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 1993 | Warlock: The Armageddon | Will Travis | |
| 1993 | Demolition Man | Captain Healy | |
| 1994 | The Favor | Helpful Fisherman | |
| 1994 | Maverick | Dealer | |
| 1995 | Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home | Captain Nilson | |
| 1995 | Assassins | Alan Branch | |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory | Mr. Wilson | |
| 1998 | Lethal Weapon 4 | Capt. Ed Murphy | |
| 2001 | Out Cold | Powder Room Bartender | |
| 2003 | Timeline | Baker | |
| 2006 | 16 Blocks | Restaurant Owner |
References
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External links
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Category:20th-century American actors
Category:American male film actors
Category:Male actors from New York (state)
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