Eddie Murphy Eddie Murphy Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American comedian, actor, writer, singer, and producer. Murphy was a regular cast member on "Saturday Night Live" from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked #10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time. In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in "48 Hrs.", the "Beverly Hills Cop" series, "Trading Places", and "The Nutty Professor". In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award
Timothy Patrick Murphy "Glitter". In addition to this, he appeared in episodes of the television shows "Quincy, M.E.", "CHiPs", "Teachers Only", "Hotel", "The Love Boat" and "Hunter". He appeared in the 1981 film "The Bushido Blade". One of Murphy's most substantial roles was in the 1984 feature film "Sam's Son", the film biography of the early life of actor Michael Landon, in which he played the character of Gene Orowitz (the young Landon). Murphy died of AIDS on December 6, 1988 in Sherman Oaks, California, aged 29, and was buried at the Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles. He once stated