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Ben Murphy
ACTOR

Ben Murphy

Known for NCIS · Murder, She Wrote · Cold Case

Ben Murphy (born Benjamin Edward Castleberry Jr.) is an American actor. He has appeared primarily in television roles and is best known for his role as Kid Curry in the 1971-1973 ABC television series Alias Smith and Jones.

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Born
Mar 6, 1942
Birthplace
Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

Ben Murphy (born Benjamin Edward Castleberry Jr.) is an American actor. He has appeared primarily in television roles and is best known for his role as Kid Curry in the 1971-1973 ABC television series Alias Smith and Jones.

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Known For

TVNCIS
NCISCaptain Veitch · 2003
★ 7.6
TVMurder, She Wrote
Murder, She WroteScott Lodge · 1984
★ 7.5
TVCold Case
Cold CaseTravis Whitman (2006) · 2003
★ 7.7
TVJAG
JAGJohn Farrow · 1995
★ 7.3
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatMatthew Saver · 1977
★ 6.2
TVThe Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey ShowReverend henderson · 1995
★ 6.5
TVJudging Amy
Judging AmyBrad Vickers · 1999
★ 7.5
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 1962
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

The GraduateShaving Fraternity Brother (uncredited)
1967
Yours, Mine and OursLarry
1968
Anatomy of a CrimePatrick Forrester
1969
The Thousand Plane RaidLt. Archer
1969
The Day They Hanged Kid CurryJed 'Kid' Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones)
1971
Death Follows a Psycho
1972
Runaway!Les Reever
1973
The LettersJoe Randolph
1973
Heatwave!Frank Taylor
1974
This Is the West That WasWild Bill Hickok
1974
Sidecar RacersJeff Rayburn
1975
BridgerKit Carson
1976
Riding with DeathSam Casey
1976
The Case of the Baltimore GirlsMike Murdoch
1978
The Secret War of Jackie's GirlsBuck Wheeler
1980
Time WalkerProf. Douglas McCadden
1982
The Cradle Will FallDr. Richard Carroll
1983
Uncommon ValorJim Merritt
1983
Gidget's Summer ReunionRon Levering
1985
Stark: Mirror ImageSteve Graves
1986
McBride: Semper FiGeneral Dwight Rourke
2007

Television

The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 2 eps
1962
The VirginianWes Manning · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianMike Bradbury · 1 eps
1962
It Takes a ThiefKing Pineau · 1 eps
1968
The Mod SquadBob · 1 eps
1968
The Name of the GameJoe Sample · 11 eps
1968
The Name of the GameJoseph Sample · 1 eps
1968
The OutsiderPatrick Forrester · 1 eps
1968
Marcus Welby, M.D.Alan Peterson · 1 eps
1969
Alias Smith and JonesJed 'Kid' Curry (alias Thaddeus Jones) · 50 eps
1971
G
Griff13 eps
1973
Battle of the Network Stars2 eps
1976
Gemini ManSam Casey · 6 eps
1976
The Love BoatMatthew Saver · 2 eps
1977
The Love BoatPaul Dunbar · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatNathan Paul · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatGregory King · 1 eps
1977
Fantasy IslandBilly Blake · 1 eps
1978
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1979
The ChisholmsWill Chisholm · 13 eps
1979
Trapper John, M.D.1 eps
1979
Hotel1 eps
1982
Matt HoustonTerry Noble · 1 eps
1982
Lottery!Patrick Flaherty · 17 eps
1983
Scarecrow and Mrs. KingAlan Chamberlain · 1 eps
1983
The Winds of WarWarren Henry · 7 eps
1983
Finder of Lost LovesDavid Carson · 1 eps
1984
Murder, She WroteScott Lodge · 1 eps
1984
Berrenger's12 eps
1985
MacGruder and LoudBeauclaire · 1 eps
1985
The Twilight ZoneJack Haines · 1 eps
1985
The Dirty DozenLt. Danko · 11 eps
1988
Life Goes On1 eps
1989
Shades of L.A.1 eps
1990
Silk Stalkings1 eps
1991
Dr. Quinn, Medicine WomanEthan Cooper · 3 eps
1993
Baywatch NightsRobert Houston · 1 eps
1995
High Sierra Search and Rescue1 eps
1995
JAGJohn Farrow · 3 eps
1995
The Drew Carey ShowReverend henderson · 1 eps
1995
Pacific BlueFrank Swerdlow · 1 eps
1996
Air AmericaCornelius Stratton · 1 eps
1998
Seven Days1 eps
1998
Judging AmyBrad Vickers · 1 eps
1999
The DistrictPhillip Hallett · 1 eps
2000
Cold CaseTravis Whitman (2006) · 1 eps
2003
NCISCaptain Veitch · 1 eps
2003
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip1 eps
2006

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