Bill Murray Fun Features

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Did You Know?

… that Bill Murray's older brother is actor Brian Doyle Murphy. They have appeared together in many movies, including Caddyshack, The Razor's Edge Scrooged, Ghostbusters 2 and Groundhog Day.

… that Bill is an avid golfer, playing in as many Pro-Am tournaments as will have him. The love of the game can be traced back to his first job as a caddy in Illinois - foreshadowing his most well known role in Caddyshack. Here's a clip of some of his antics at the AT&T Pebble Beach Classic.




… that Bill has had a very successful professional collaboration with writer/director/actor and fellow Ghostbuster Harold Ramis. They acted together in Stripes, Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2. And Bill was directed by Harold in Caddyshack and Groundhog Day.

... that Bill Murray started his comedy career at the Second City Improv Theatre.

... that Bill Murray joined Saturday Night Live in it's second season and stayed for four seasons, through 1979. Although he would return many times over the years as a guest host. Here's a little sample of the comedy work he did on the show:




... that Bill Murray and his brothers own the Caddyshack Restaurant in St. Augustine, Florida.

... that Bill Murray owns a minor league baseball team called the St. Paul Saints.

... that Life imitates art. In the movie Lost in Translation Bill Murray's character, an actor, attends a student party. In real life Bill Murray turned up at a student party in Scotland.

... that Bill Murray wrote a book about his life and his love of golf Cinderella Story: My Life in Golf.