- "Doyle" is his grandmother's maiden name. He added it to his name to avoid confusion with Brian Murray.
- Acted in 2 different movies in the "Vacation" series playing 2 different characters. Had a small role in Vacation (1983) as the Kamp Komfort Clerk, and a larger role in Christmas Vacation (1989) as Clark Griswold's boss Frank Shirley.
- As of February 2022, he is the only person still alive who helped write the script for Caddyshack (1980). His co-writer Douglas Kenney died in 1980 only one month after the film's release, while his good friend, co/writer and director Harold Ramis passed away in 2014.
- Was offered a role in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).
- He is of Irish descent.
- Uncle of Homer Murray and Luke Murray.
- The only person who appeared in both the Griswold 'Vacation' and 'Wayne's World' film franchises. He also appeared on the FOX sitcom Married... with Children (1987), as did a handful of his fellow actors from each of the aforementioned film franchises.
- Brother-in-law of Eliza Coyle.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Mickey Kelley and Jennifer Butler.
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