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 (1987–1998).
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.
Death
Kahan's last acting role was in 2006. Kahan died on August 4, 2019, aged 79.
Filmography
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