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  • Father Murphy (1981–1983)
  • Not Rated
    TV Series | 48 min | Drama, Family, Western
Father Murphy (1981–1983)
Not Rated
TV Series | 48 min | Drama, Family, Western

John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss that causes some children to be orphaned. he poses as a priest to circumvent the authorities. He and schoolteacher Mae struggle to provide everyday needs for two dozen children.
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Seasons
2   |   1   See all
Creator
Michael Landon (created by) (written by) (writer)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 3, 1981

Release date (First episode)
Nov 3, 1981 (United States)

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Cast

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274 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Merlin Olsen
John Michael Murphy John Michael Murphy   See fewer
34
Katherine Cannon
Mae Woodward Mae Woodward   See fewer
34
Timothy Gibbs
Will Adams Will Adams   See fewer
34
Moses Gunn
Moses Gage Moses Gage   See fewer
34
Scott Mellini
Ephram Winkler Ephram Winkler   See fewer
32
Lisa Trusel
Lizette Winkler Lizette Winkler   See fewer
31
Kirk Brennan
David Sims / David / Boy #1 David Sims / David / Boy #1   See fewer
31
Byron Thames
Matt Sims / Matt / Boy #2 Matt Sims / Matt / Boy #2   See fewer
31
27
Jason Anderson
Jason / Josh / Tiny Boy Jason / Josh / Tiny Boy   See fewer
22
Richard Bergman
Father Joe Parker Father Joe Parker   See fewer
14
Charles Cooper
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
13
Bob G. Anthony
Griffith / Storekeeper Griffith / Storekeeper   See fewer
12
Charles Tyner
Mr. Rodman / Howard Rodman Mr. Rodman / Howard Rodman   See fewer
10
Warren Munson
Dr. Thompson Dr. Thompson   See fewer
10
10
Ivy Bethune
Miss Tuttle Miss Tuttle   See fewer
9
Burr DeBenning
Paul Garrett / Richard Garrett Paul Garrett / Richard Garrett   See fewer
8
5
Jenny Beck
Henrietta Henrietta   See fewer
5
Jack Lilley
Stage Driver / Driver / Gambler Stage Driver / Driver / Gambler   See fewer
4
Joe Massengale
Clint / George / Lee / Sheriff Clint / George / Lee / Sheriff   See fewer
4
Jack Dunlap
Customer / Deputy / Miner / Miner #1 Customer / Deputy / Miner / Miner #1   See fewer
4
Austin Judson
Al / Doc / Farmer / Man Al / Doc / Farmer / Man   See fewer
4
4
3
Sanford Gibbons
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
3
Donald Craig
Balluck / Defense Attorney Balluck / Defense Attorney   See fewer
3
Bob Anthony
Griffith / Storekeeper Griffith / Storekeeper   See fewer
3
Frank Sprague
Hinsley / Mr. Williams / Salesman Hinsley / Mr. Williams / Salesman   See fewer
3
Glenda Young
Meg / Cissy Meg / Cissy   See fewer
3
Francesca Jarvis
Mrs. Simmons / Woman Mrs. Simmons / Woman   See fewer
3
Troy Melton
Driver / Vendor Driver / Vendor   See fewer
3
2
Henry Wills
Cook / Rider Cook / Rider   See fewer
2
Carl Pitti
Knight #2 / Miner #2 Knight #2 / Miner #2   See fewer
2
Jerry Wills
Clyde / Cowboy #2 Clyde / Cowboy #2   See fewer
2
Herb Mitchell
First Pallbearer / Guard #1 First Pallbearer / Guard #1   See fewer
2
Dave Adams
Assayer / Glen Gray Assayer / Glen Gray   See fewer
2
Mike Casper
Blacksmith / Doorman Blacksmith / Doorman   See fewer
2
Sparky Watt
Dealer / Whitehead Dealer / Whitehead   See fewer
2
Babs Bram
Consumer / Lady Consumer / Lady   See fewer
2
Jimmy Mair
Stanley Stanley   See fewer
2
Dick Alexander
Man #3 / Prospector Man #3 / Prospector   See fewer
2
Shannen Doherty
Drusilla Shannon Drusilla Shannon   See fewer
2
Jack Elam
Eli McQuade Eli McQuade   See fewer
2
Nicky Katt
Chester Chester   See fewer
2
Lois Hall
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
2
Duncan McLeod
Warden Hunsing Warden Hunsing   See fewer
2
Marcello Krakoff
Boy #1 / Jason Boy #1 / Jason   See fewer
2
Roy Gunsberg
Parley / Tilley Parley / Tilley   See fewer
2
2
2
2
Ron Chapman
Dealer Dealer   See fewer
2
James Cromwell
Farley Webster Farley Webster   See fewer
2
Donna Wilkes
Emma Walker Emma Walker   See fewer
2
Brooke Bundy
Madeline / Madeline Walker Madeline / Madeline Walker   See fewer
2
Jerry Hardin
Ray Walker Ray Walker   See fewer
2
John Pickard
Clyde Hubbard / Colter Clyde Hubbard / Colter   See fewer
2
Paul Barselou
Emmett Emmett   See fewer
2
Terry Wills
Clemson Clemson   See fewer
2
Grant Owens
Dobbins / Sam Perry Dobbins / Sam Perry   See fewer
2
Will Hunt
Asef / Rudd Asef / Rudd   See fewer
2
Spencer Milligan
Arnie Winkler Arnie Winkler   See fewer
1
1
1
Graham Jarvis
Simpson Simpson   See fewer
1
Roy Jenson
Hogan Hogan   See fewer
1
Ted Gehring
Friendly Friendly   See fewer
1
Steve Boyum
Old Man at Funeral Old Man at Funeral   See fewer
1
Tom Clancy
Mitchell Mitchell   See fewer
1
Jordan Rhodes
Asa Taylor Asa Taylor   See fewer
1
Steve Levitt
Philbert Potts Philbert Potts   See fewer
1
John Furlong
1st Attendant 1st Attendant   See fewer
1
Jaye Durkus
Driver Driver   See fewer
1
Charles Bartlett
Guard #2 Guard #2   See fewer
1
Darrell Sandeen
Father Connelly Father Connelly   See fewer
1
Laura Wallace-Rhodes
Sarah Taylor Sarah Taylor   See fewer
1
Naomi White
Kate Winkler Kate Winkler   See fewer
1
Rusty Lee
Miner #3 Miner #3   See fewer
1
Heather Hancock
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
1
James Rawley
Telegrapher Telegrapher   See fewer
1
Charles Benton
Freight Agent Freight Agent   See fewer
1
Howard Allen
Prospector #1 Prospector #1   See fewer
1
Norman Rice
Funeral Worker Funeral Worker   See fewer
1
Emily Ragsdale
Hostess Hostess   See fewer
1
Danielle Mellini
Allie Higgins Allie Higgins   See fewer
1
Michael Boyer
Horseman Horseman   See fewer
1
Nelson Ackerman
John Murphy (Age 10) John Murphy (Age 10)   See fewer
1
Brenda Benet
Rachel Hansen Rachel Hansen   See fewer
1
Corey Feldman
Henry Wade Henry Wade   See fewer
1
Kellie Martin
Flossie Flossie   See fewer
1
Amanda Peterson
Elizabeth Elizabeth   See fewer
1
M.C. Gainey
Foreman Foreman   See fewer
1
Bill McKinney
Joseph Redstone Joseph Redstone   See fewer
1
1
Frances Bay
Alma Hubbard Alma Hubbard   See fewer
1
1
K Callan
Jane Sanders Jane Sanders   See fewer
1
1
1
1
1
Tina Yothers
Beatrice Beatrice   See fewer
1
Parley Baer
Banker Banker   See fewer
1
Dub Taylor
Billy Bob Billy Bob   See fewer
1
Douglas Fowley
Amos Perry Amos Perry   See fewer
1
Fran Ryan
Toby's Mom Toby's Mom   See fewer
1
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Willoughby Willoughby   See fewer
1
Christopher Stone
Samuel Clemens Samuel Clemens   See fewer
1
1
Robert O'Reilly
Clete Walker Clete Walker   See fewer
1
Michael Pataki
Ned Adams Ned Adams   See fewer
1
Amzie Strickland
Ruby Dobbins Ruby Dobbins   See fewer
1
Nina Shipman
Olga Johnson Olga Johnson   See fewer
1
Ned Bellamy
Floyd Walker Floyd Walker   See fewer
1
Peter Haskell
Alex Clark Alex Clark   See fewer
1
Frank Marth
Knight #1 Knight #1   See fewer
1
Juanin Clay
Amanda Singer Amanda Singer   See fewer
1
Jon Lormer
Station Agent Station Agent   See fewer
1
1
David Kaufman
Nolan Walker Nolan Walker   See fewer
1
1
Taylor Lacher
O'Bannion O'Bannion   See fewer
1
Suzanne Adkinson
Nita Gallagher Nita Gallagher   See fewer
1
Eddie Quillan
Grizzly Grizzly   See fewer
1
Jonathan Hole
Hotel Manager Hotel Manager   See fewer
1
1
Tom Reese
Packard Packard   See fewer
1
William 'Billy' Benedict
Desk Clerk Desk Clerk   See fewer
1
Mary Beth Evans
Josephine Josephine   See fewer
1
Todd Lookinland
T. J. McCandless T. J. McCandless   See fewer
1
Robert Cornthwaite
Warren Hays Warren Hays   See fewer
1
Starletta DuPois
Thelma Washington Thelma Washington   See fewer
1
Bruce M. Fischer
Big Jake Big Jake   See fewer
1
Hal Landon Jr.
Ira Eaves Ira Eaves   See fewer
1
Bob Hoy
Turner Turner   See fewer
1
1
Wayne Grace
Second Pallbearer Second Pallbearer   See fewer
1
Gene Dynarski
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Leslie Landon
Kate Jones Kate Jones   See fewer
1
Paul Smith
Mr. Graves Mr. Graves   See fewer
1
1
Christian Hoff
Josh Timmons Josh Timmons   See fewer
1
1
Mitzi Hoag
Mrs. Douglas Mrs. Douglas   See fewer
1
Erik Holland
Sven Johnson Sven Johnson   See fewer
1
Darrell Zwerling
Prosecuting Attorney Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
1
Roger Torrey
Marshal Marshal   See fewer
1
Lois Foraker
Meg Eaves Meg Eaves   See fewer
1
1
Stuart Nisbet
Spencer Nelson Spencer Nelson   See fewer
1
1
1
James Jeter
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Randy Powell
Warren Collier Warren Collier   See fewer
1
Cal Bartlett
Marshal Robinson Marshal Robinson   See fewer
1
Edith Fellows
Louise Walker Louise Walker   See fewer
1
Michelle Downey
Serena Kirkpatrick Serena Kirkpatrick   See fewer
1
Ivan Bonar
Samuel Collier Samuel Collier   See fewer
1
Jack Perkins
Hector Hector   See fewer
1
Jerry Gatlin
Rawlins Rawlins   See fewer
1
Fred Stuthman
Undertaker Undertaker   See fewer
1
Hugh Reilly
Gibbons Gibbons   See fewer
1
Ivor Barry
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
Phil Chambers
Sheriff Sheriff   See fewer
1
Bob Miles
Dealer #2 Dealer #2   See fewer
1
Mary-Robin Redd
Miss Emma Miss Emma   See fewer
1
1
1
Alex Sharp
Cowboy #1 Cowboy #1   See fewer
1
Phillip Clark
Al Clayton Al Clayton   See fewer
1
1
1
George Dickerson
Mr. Wade Mr. Wade   See fewer
1
Will MacMillan
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
1
Tom Roy Lowe
Trail Boss Trail Boss   See fewer
1
1
Colin Drake
City Slicker City Slicker   See fewer
1
Ned Wilson
Forsyth Forsyth   See fewer
1
1
1
Lee Crawford
Actress Actress   See fewer
1
David Downing
Marcus Washington Marcus Washington   See fewer
1
1
John Bliss
Gentleman Gentleman   See fewer
1
David Wiley
Passenger Passenger   See fewer
1
Biff Manard
Dealer #1 Dealer #1   See fewer
1
Ed Hooks
Station Manager Station Manager   See fewer
1
1
Dolores Albin
Bar Gal Bar Gal   See fewer
1
1
Fredric Cook
Porter Porter   See fewer
1
David Mason Daniels
Isaac Jones Isaac Jones   See fewer
1
David Clover
Bettor #3 Bettor #3   See fewer
1
Jimmy Weldon
Official Official   See fewer
1
Bill Smillie
Stokely Stokely   See fewer
1
Sid Conrad
Mr. Barnsley Mr. Barnsley   See fewer
1
Martin Rudy
John Page John Page   See fewer
1
Andy Albin
Bartender Bartender   See fewer
1
Jay Fletcher
Blackjack Blackjack   See fewer
1
Simeon Holloway
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
Jody Carter
Mrs. Yunker Mrs. Yunker   See fewer
1
Kristina Callahan
Sister Therese Sister Therese   See fewer
1
Gary Pagett
Patrolman Patrolman   See fewer
1
Colin Hamilton
Attorney Attorney   See fewer
1
Ken Letner
Man #1 Man #1   See fewer
1
Don Bovingloh
Teller Teller   See fewer
1
Neil Billingsley
Chris Gains Chris Gains   See fewer
1
Max Segar
Piano Player Piano Player   See fewer
1
Robert Moberly
Bryan Sutherland Bryan Sutherland   See fewer
1
Dylan Tucker
Lucas Powell Lucas Powell   See fewer
1
Vivian Brown
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
1
Adam Postil
Dicky Willis Dicky Willis   See fewer
1
Vince Tortell
Stevie Stevie   See fewer
1
Robert S. Telford
Storekeeper Storekeeper   See fewer
1
Jack Stryker
Bettor #2 Bettor #2   See fewer
1
Gavin Mooney
Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant   See fewer
1
Garin Bougié
Billy Kirkpatrick Billy Kirkpatrick   See fewer
1
John Wyler
Photographer Photographer   See fewer
1
Steve Rumph
Boy #1 Boy #1   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Bill McLennan
Townsman Townsman   See fewer
1
Nathan Adler
Telegraph Agent Telegraph Agent   See fewer
1
Courtenay McWhinney
Adamantine LaBelle Adamantine LaBelle   See fewer
1
1
Joey Newington
Stable Boy Stable Boy   See fewer
1
Del Hinkley
Orville Sanders Orville Sanders   See fewer
1
Ari Zeltzer
Winston Winston   See fewer
1
1
R.J. Ganzert
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
1
1
Tom Pletts
Bettor#1 Bettor#1   See fewer
1
1
Doc Livingston
Bettor #4 Bettor #4   See fewer
1
James Hess
Earl Timmons Earl Timmons   See fewer
1
1
1
Molly Copsey
Sue Ann Sue Ann   See fewer
1
David Purdy
Signal Man Signal Man   See fewer
1
1
Katie Hanley-Credre
Sarah Timmons Sarah Timmons   See fewer
1
Garrett Grant
Arnold Arnold   See fewer
1
Kelsie Blades
Mean Man Mean Man   See fewer
1
1
1
1
Keener Cagle
Scroggins Scroggins   See fewer
1
Gary Thomas
Phillip Phillip   See fewer
1
Joel Talbert
Butcher Boy Butcher Boy   See fewer
1
1
Jason Tomarken
Archibald Rodman Archibald Rodman   See fewer
1
Patrick 'Grampy' Davis
Whisper Man Whisper Man   See fewer
1
1
1
Bob St. John
Driver Driver   See fewer
1
Adrian A. Lopez
Train Worker Train Worker   See fewer
1
Beverly Todd
Byrdella Richard Byrdella Richard   See fewer
1
1
1
Ralph Taeger
Brimmer Brimmer   See fewer
1
Paul Larson
Haskell Haskell   See fewer
1
Kurt Smildsin
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
1
Sheldon Feldner
Engineer Engineer   See fewer
1
Steve Jesse Starr
Prisoner #1 Prisoner #1   See fewer
1
Ethan Tudor W.
William (uncredited) William (uncredited)   See fewer
6
John Richard Petersen
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
3
Robert Miles
Dealer #2 (uncredited) Dealer #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
1
George Golden
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
1
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