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Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
William James MurrayBirth Date :
September 21, 1950Birth Place :
Wilmette, Illinois, USASpouse :
Margaret "Mickey" Kelly (24-Jan-80 - 1994), Jennifer Butler (costume designer, 4-Jul-97 - 13-Jun-08)Claim to fame :
TV comedy-variety show "Saturday Night Live" cast member (1975)
'The Fantastic Mr. Fox' Gets Voice Featurette and an Inside Look
November 04, 2009 04:11:18"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" is inching closer to its theatrical release date, and in anticipation of that, 20th Century Fox has brought out a brand new featurette and an inside look. The featurette comes out via Yahoo! Movies and takes a look at the unique recording process of the characters' voices. The inside look, in the meantime, revolves around Bill Murray as Badger.
"The Fantastic Mr. Fox" revolves around Mr. Fox who steals chickens, ducks, and turkeys from three mean, stinky and wealthy farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, to feed his family. When the farmers had enough with his action, they are determined to kill him, endangering not only Mr. Fox's beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, he comes up with a plan. He gets the animals band together to fight back.
Bill Murray Hasn't Seen 'Ghostbusters 3' Script
October 16, 2009 01:10:56Just days after report came in that director Ivan Reitman is attached to "Ghostbusters 3", Bill Murray revealed that there is yet a script. The 59-year-old shared that he has yet had his hands on the script when asked about how excited he is on the third installment during the premiere of "The Fantastic Mr. Fox".
"Well, I don't know," he told AbsoluteRadio. "I'll believe it when I see it. I saw a guy talking about the end of the world a couple of years ago, and I haven't seen that either. So I'm not going to be believe the Ghostbusters story until I see the script." And, on his involvement, he said, "Well, I don't want to do it yet. There's still no script, it's just a bunch of talk. It's just a wish list for someone. "
'City of Ember' Celebrates Its Premiere in New York
October 08, 2008 02:10:03In anticipation of "City of Ember" theatrical release this coming Friday on October 10, Fox-Walden Media have presented moviegoers with the premiere of their latest adventure fantasy film. Held at AMC Loews 19th Street Theatre, New York City, on Tuesday, October 7, the special screening event was a star-studded extravaganza.
Rolling out the red carpet outside the theater, the evening event saw many of "Ember" cast ensemble, such as Harry Treadaway, Saorise Ronan, Bill Murray, Tim Robbins and Martin Landau. While Robbins who stars as Loris Harrow attended the premiere accompanied by his partner Susan Sarandon, Murray who portrays Ember's Mayor Cole, walked down the red carpet with yellow miner's helmet on his head and on his hand.
Bill Murray and Wife Jennifer Butler Officially Divorced
June 26, 2008 01:06:49Bill Murray and his estranged wife, Jennifer Butler, are officially back on the single market. The couple officially divorced, according to court documents dated June 13 obtained by TMZ.
Butler filed for separation from the actor in a Charleston, S.C. family court on May 12, alleged he physically abused her and is addicted to marijuana and alcohol. She also accused him of abandoning and cheating on her.
Bill Murray's Wife Filed for Divorce, Claimed Abuse
May 30, 2008 11:05:07Having been married to Bill Murray for nearly 11 years, Jennifer Butler has on May 12 filed for divorce from him in a Charleston, S.C. family court. She alleged in the court documents, he physically abused her and is addicted to marijuana and alcohol. She, additionally, also accused him of abandoning and cheating on her.
Per the court documents, first obtained by the Charleston Post & Courier, Jennifer is asking a judge to issue a restraining order that will keep Bill away from her Sullivan's Island. It, moreover, was also stated in the documents that Jennifer and the couple's four children moved out of the family home in 2006.
Veteran Funnyman Bill Murray Arrested on Suspicion of Drunk Driving
August 23, 2007 11:08:04
Bill Murray grabbing headlines with his being pulled over by police in Sweden while cruising through downtown Stockholm in a golf cart, then refused to take breathalyzer test after police said they smelled alcohol.
The veteran funnyman was stopped by Stockholm police early Sunday August 19th after they spotted him driving a golf cart en route to his downtown hotel. He was then asked to take a breath test, which the actor-comedian refused, as officers noticed he smelled of alcohol.
Bill Murray Lives in "City of Ember"
June 11, 2007 04:06:40
Jumping in front of the camera again after his last stint of voicing the titular character in "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties", Bill Murray has signed on to topline "City of Ember", one of the early titles to come out from Fox-Walden, Variety has learned.
Also picking up Toby Jones and Saoirse Ronan in the cast lineup, pic is based on the Jeanne DuPrau young adult novel which tells about an insular, dark place where the only light comes from street lamps. When the power source begins to fail, two teenagers embark on a search for clues that will unlock ancient mysteries about the city.
Murray to Voice "Garfield 2"
August 13, 2005 08:08:29
Hollywood actor Bill Murray is still in negotiations to reprise his role as the voice of Garfield in 20th Century Fox's sequel "Garfield 2." Meanwhile, Breckin Meyer and Jennifer Love Hewitt have signed on to return, while Lucy Davis and Billy Connolly are also joining the film cast.
Hewitt's role is reported to be greatly reduced because she is filming the upcoming CBS series "Ghost Whisperer." Davis, on the other hand, will portray the animal lover Abby Westminster, a fashionable professional who has been brought in to try and trap Lord Dargis, played by Connelly, into revealing his evil plans. "Garfield 2," which is directed by Tim Hill, is slated for a summer 2006 release.
Weary Murray Takes Break from Acting
May 17, 2005 11:05:44Working on a bunch of movies in a row has caused comedian Bill Murray exhausted that he decided to take a break, during which he plans to spend his time mowing lawns and reading books. Expressing his exhaustion, the 54-year-old American star said in a statement "Doing all those movies in a row, I didn't have anything left. I was gone for so long it really sort of took me apart."
Thus, "I'm really looking to cut lawns for the summer. I don't really want to work at all," he said, adding that he intended to sit back, read books and play a bit of guitar and piano.
