Honoring Actor Patrick Murray: Beloved Only Fools and Horses Actor Passes Away at the Age of 68
Patrick Murray, widely recognized for taking on the role of Mickey Pearce in the iconic television show Only Fools and Horses, has left us at 68.
Health Battle
During 2021, the actor revealed that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had an procedure to remove a tumor in his lung in its early stages.
He stated in 2022 that his doctor had advised him that his “lung tumor was gone and that the tumor in his liver organ was shrinking”, but during April 2023 he revealed it had come back.
Acting Achievements
The actor played Mickey, a not-so-bright mate of David Jason’s Del Boy and the role of Rodney Trotter, throughout twenty installments of the show between 1983 and 2003.
Earlier in his career, Patrick Murray appeared in films like Quadrophenia, Scum, and Curse of the Pink Panther.
Additional television roles included the nineties comedy series The Upper Hand, The Bill, ITV Playhouse, and Bergerac.
Remembrances
It is with great sadness to hear of the loss of Patrick Murray, deeply cherished for his character as Mickey in Only Fools and Horses. Our condolences go out to his loved ones.”
Co-star Sue Holderness, who acted as Marlene in Only Fools and Horses, remembered Murray publicly, stating: “Rest in peace beloved Patrick. All my love. You will be deeply missed.”
