Edward Regan Murphy (born April 3, 1961) is an American actor, comedian, and singer.
Murphy was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984. He has worked as a stand-up comedian and was ranked No. 10 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups of All Time.
In films, Murphy has received Golden Globe Award nominations for his performances in 48 Hrs., the Beverly Hills Cop series, Trading Places, The Nutty Professor, and Dolemite Is My Name. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.
With Robert Pattinson having a very successful launch to his newfound ‘Batman’ film career, it’s always fun to look back at the history of the character on film.
Specifically, as recalled recently by Bill Murray, the history of Batman on the big screen could have had a very different beginning.
READ MORE: ‘The Batman’: Matt Reeves Says Gotham City PD Spinoff Has “Evolved” Into An Arkham “Haunted House” Series Speaking to Yahoo, Bill Murray confirmed that back in the early ‘80s, before Ivan Reitman and he teamed up to make “Ghostbusters,” the filmmaker had his eyes on Murray to play Batman in a comedic take on the Caped Crusader.
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