8 Facts about Bill Murray

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Get the explanation about the American comedian and actor in Facts about Bill Murray. He was born as William James Murray on 21 September 1950. Before he appeared in various movies, he had his career in Saturday Night Live. Due to this amazing show, he was awarded with an Emmy Award. During his career as an actor and comedian, he had received a lot of awards and nominations. Let’s find out more interesting facts about Bill Murray below:

Facts about Bill Murray 1: the critical acclaim

Murray is one of the best actors in the world. He received a nomination in Academy Award because of Lost in Translation (2003). Moreover, this film also made him earn a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. His movies which included St. Vincent (2014), Hyde Park on Hudson (2012), and Ghostbusters, Rushmore (1998) made him nominated in Golden Globe awards.

Facts about Bill Murray 2: the comedy films

Murray is famous his comical and funny role. You can check some of his comedy movies such as Groundhog Day (1993), Meatballs (1979), Scrooged (1988), Caddyshack (1980), and Ghostbusters (1984), Stripes (1981), What About Bob? (1991), and Tootsie (1982).

Facts about Bill Murray

Facts about Bill Murray

Facts about Bill Murray 3: the birthplace

Murray was born in Evanston, Illinois. His father was Edward Joseph Murray II. He worked as a lumber salesman. His mother was a mail room clerk named Lucille Collins. Even though he was born in Evanston, his family raised the young Murray in Wilmette, Illinois.

Facts about Bill Murray 4: the siblings

Bill Murray has 8 siblings. He has a sister who becomes an Adrian Dominican nun who lives in Michigan. Her name is Nancy. His sister portrays St Catherine of Siena for she travels a lot for one woman program in US. There are three siblings of Murray who work as actors too. Those are Brian Doyle-Murray, Joel Murray and John Murray.

Bill Murray

Bill Murray

Facts about Bill Murray 5: the notable film directors

During his career as an actor, Murray has worked with different famous film directors such as the Farrelly brothers, Ivan Reitman, Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Frank Oz and Harold Ramis. Check Ansel Elgort facts here.

Facts about Bill Murray 6: the death of his father

When Bill was only 17 years old, his father passed away due to the complication of diabetes in 1967.

Bill Murray Facts

Bill Murray Facts

Facts about Bill Murray 7: the American heroes

As a kid, Murray loved to read the American heroes’ biographies. He stated that he had read Davy Crockett, Wild Bill Hickok and Kit Carson biographies.

Facts about Bill Murray 8: the first movie

In 1979, Murray was casted in his first movie. It was entitled Meatballs. Get facts about Betty White here.

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Bill Murray Actor

 

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