Sam McMurray

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Characters played by Sam McMurray

Don Buckman — Addams Family Values (1993)

Camp director or relative managing summer activities.

Bill — National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Office colleague of Clark.

Anchor Ted (voice) — Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)

Television news anchor reporting on Gotham's crisis.

Lt. Griswald (voice) — Recess: All Growed Down (2003)

Military figure and father of Gus, known for strict discipline and protective nature.

Glen — Raising Arizona (1987)

Glen is H.I.'s foreman and the father in a large, unruly family. After visiting H.I. and Ed, he infers that they took Nathan Junior, fires H.I., and threatens to expose them unless they surrender the baby, before being arrested after the truth emerges.

Bateman — The Wizard (1989)

Jimmy's stepfather who partners with Christine to address his unstable behavior. Decides to institutionalize him and hires bounty hunter Mr. Putnam to locate the runaway boys, actively competing against the biological father.

Harry Tully (voice) — Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999)

Voice actor for the character involved in local conflicts

Goon Bob — Baby Geniuses (1999)

Henchman working for the villainous Biscane.

Struthers — Lake Placid 2 (2007)

Experienced local guide assisting the sheriff in tracking the beasts.

Lance — Stone Cold (1991)

An FBI agent who recruits and oversees Joe's undercover operation. He coordinates with Cunningham to facilitate the infiltration and ultimately intervenes during the courtroom shootout to fatally shoot Chains Cooper, saving Joe.

Dr. Janeway — The Craigslist Killer (2011)

A doctor who challenges Phillip during a hospital discussion about a young patient's symptoms. Dr. Janeway's response cautions that Phillip's sharp intelligence does not make him infallible, providing a moment of professional scrutiny amid Phillip's otherwise praised performance as a medical student.

Officer Crespi — C.H.U.D. (1984)

One of the two NYPD officers killed by C.H.U.D.s at a diner, an event that finally forces the public and authorities to acknowledge the surface-level threat.

Career Overview

Sam McMurray has 123 screen credits in a career dating back to 1973. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently Recess Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Lake Placid 2, The Dealer Plate, A League of Their Own. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
123
Birth Date
1952-04-15
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q711898), public domain (CC0).