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Steve Kahan(1939-2019)

  • Actor
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Sylvester Stallone and Steve Kahan in Demolition Man (1993)
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Kahan is the cousin of film writer, producer and director Richard Donner.

Kahan may be best known for playing the bedraggled "Captain Ed Murphy" trying to keep Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in check in the "Lethal Weapon" series of films. He has appeared in several television series as recurring characters as well.
BornAugust 6, 1939
DiedAugust 4, 2019(79)
BornAugust 6, 1939
DiedAugust 4, 2019(79)
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Known for

Mel Gibson and Danny Glover in Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Lethal Weapon 2
7.3
  • Captain Murphy
  • 1989
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
Lethal Weapon 3
6.7
  • Captain Murphy
  • 1992
Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man
6.7
  • Captain Healy
  • 1993
Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Lethal Weapon 4
6.6
  • Captain Murphy
  • 1998

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Actor



  • Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
    16 Blocks
    6.6
    • Restaurant Owner
    • 2006
  • Gerard Butler, Frances O'Connor, and Paul Walker in Timeline (2003)
    Timeline
    5.6
    • Baker
    • 2003
  • Out Cold (2001)
    Out Cold
    6.3
    • Powder Room Bartender
    • 2001
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, and Chris Rock in Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
    Lethal Weapon 4
    6.6
    • Captain Murphy
    • 1998
  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
    6.7
    • Wilson (as Stephen Kahan)
    • 1997
  • Perversions of Science (1997)
    Perversions of Science
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Lou's Father (as Stephen Kahan)
    • 1997
  • Antonio Banderas, Julianne Moore, and Sylvester Stallone in Assassins (1995)
    Assassins
    6.3
    • Alan Branch (as Stephen Kahan)
    • 1995
  • Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home (1995)
    Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home
    5.1
    • Captain Nilson
    • 1995
  • Jodie Foster, Mel Gibson, and James Garner in Maverick (1994)
    Maverick
    7.0
    • Dealer
    • 1994
  • Brad Pitt, Bill Pullman, Elizabeth McGovern, Harley Jane Kozak, and Ken Wahl in The Favor (1994)
    The Favor
    5.2
    • Helpful Fisherman
    • 1994
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • William
    • Father
    • 1989–1993
  • Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
    Demolition Man
    6.7
    • Captain Healy
    • 1993
  • Julian Sands in Warlock: The Armageddon (1993)
    Warlock: The Armageddon
    5.4
    • Will Travis
    • 1993
  • Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, and Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 3 (1992)
    Lethal Weapon 3
    6.7
    • Captain Murphy
    • 1992
  • Homefront (1991)
    Homefront
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Cop
    • 1992

Videos3

Conspiracy Theory
Trailer 1:03
Conspiracy Theory
Assassins
Trailer 2:05
Assassins
Assassins
Trailer 2:05
Assassins
Lethal Weapon 2
Trailer 1:28
Lethal Weapon 2

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Stephen Kahan
  • Height
    • 6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
  • Born
    • August 6, 1939
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 4, 2019
    • Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA

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    He appeared in fourteen films directed by his cousin Richard Donner: Superman (1978), Inside Moves (1980), The Toy (1982), Lethal Weapon (1987), Scrooged (1988), Lethal Weapon 2 (1989), Radio Flyer (1992), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), Maverick (1994), Assassins (1995), Conspiracy Theory (1997), Lethal Weapon 4 (1998), Timeline (2003) and 16 Blocks (2006).

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