Steve Kahan

Known for

Acting

Born

August 6, 1939

Birthplace

New York City, New York, USA

Died

August 4, 2019 (aged 79)

Biography

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.

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).

Best known work

Lethal Weapon

1987

Superman

1978

Demolition Man

1993

Predator 2

1990

Lethal Weapon 2

1989

Lethal Weapon 3

1992

Lethal Weapon 4

1998

16 Blocks

2006

Maverick

1994

Assassins

1995

Filmography

2006
16 Blocks
as Resturant Owner
2003
Timeline
as Baker
2001
Out Cold
as Powder Room Bartender
1998
Lethal Weapon 4
as Captain Murphy
1997
Conspiracy Theory
as Mr. Wilson
1995
Assassins
as Alan Branch
1995
Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
as Captain Nilson
1994
Maverick
as Dealer
1994
The Favor
as Helpful Fisherman
1993
Demolition Man
as Captain Healy
1993
Warlock: The Armageddon
as Will Travis
1992
Lethal Weapon 3
as Captain Murphy
1992
Dead On: Relentless II
as Ibsen
1992
Radio Flyer
as Coffee Shop Manager
1990
Predator 2
as Sergeant
1989
Lethal Weapon 2
as Captain Murphy
1989
Tales from the CryptTV
as Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone") (1 episode), as William (1 episode)
1988
Scrooged
as Technician
1987
Police Story: The Freeway Killings
as Paulis
1987
Destination: America
as Bambeck
1987
Lethal Weapon
as Captain Ed Murphy
1987
The Last Fling
as Jason's Friend
1986
MatlockTV
as Wilson (2 episodes)
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
as Roy Parks (1 episode)
1984
HunterTV
as Larry Taylor (1 episode)