Ben Murphy (born March 6, 1942) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Kid Curry in the ABC television series '' Alias Smith and Jones''.

Early life

Murphy was born in

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, to Benjamin R. Castleberry and Nadine nee Steele. His mother remarried in 1949 to Patrick Henry Murphy. Ben was raised Catholic in the Chicago suburb of Clarendon Hills, Illinois. An alumnus of St. Procopius Academy in

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, predecessor to today's Benet Academy, he attended eight colleges before deciding to pursue acting.

Personal life

Murphy has a son, Joshua Spriestersbach, from his relationship with Suzanne Bardin.

Career

Murphy appeared in a supporting role in '' The Name of the Game'', a series featuring a rotating leading cast including Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and

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. Murphy played a semi regular role as 'Joseph Sample' assistant to Robert Stack's leading character 'Dan Farrell' in Stack's segments of the show. From 1971–73, he starred in '' Alias Smith and Jones'' with Pete Duel (1971–72) and Roger Davis (1972–73). After ''Alias Smith and Jones'', Murphy joined Lorne Greene in the 1973 ABC crime drama ''

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In the 1983–84 season, Murphy co-starred with Marshall Colt in the ABC drama series ''

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'' Murphy played Patrick Sean Flaherty, the man who informed lottery winners of their stroke of fortune, and Colt, formerly with James Arness on NBC's short-lived crime drama, '' McClain's Law'', portrayed the

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agent, Eric Rush, who made sure the winners pay the U.S. government up front. In 1985, Murphy co-starred as department store heir, Paul Berrenger, on the short-lived drama, '' Berrenger's''. His character was at odds with his former wife, Gloria ( Andrea Marcovicci) and his own father, Simon ( Sam Wanamaker) due to his romance with executive, Shane Bradley ( Yvette Mimieux). Murphy starred in his own series '' Gemini Man'', in which he played a secret agent who could become invisible for 15 minutes a day through the use of a special wristwatch. The show did not run beyond a single season. Murphy has since appeared in guest-starring parts, including a murder suspect in CBS's '' Cold Case''. After becoming a highly ranked tournament tennis player in California in the 1980s, Murphy competed on the USTA singles and doubles circuit and in celebrity events.Profile
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Filmography

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Murphy, Ben 1942 births Living people Benet Academy alumni People from Clarendon Hills, Illinois Male actors from Chicago People from Jonesboro, Arkansas