Jan Murray

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Characters played by Jan Murray

Goldstein — Fear City (1984)

Rival promoter who vehemently denies involvement in the assault on dancer Honey. After multiple attacks on dancers, he reaches a security and transportation agreement with Parzeno to protect their workers. One of his dancers is murdered in a park, highlighting the escalating threat.

Lt. Dave Madden — Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965)

Lt. Dave Madden is the detective investigating the obscene calls against Norah Dain, partly because his own wife was raped and murdered. He secretly records Norah, studies sexual deviance, and behaves suspiciously while pursuing Lawrence Sherman. He arrives after Norah's rape, beats Lawrence, and inexplicably lets him leave.

Sam Bishop — Tarzan and the Great River (1967)

Sam Bishop is a riverboat pilot who assists Tarzan on his journey to stop the Jaguar Cult. He travels with Tarzan and his young ward, Pepe, and helps them reach the places where the cult is threatening native villages. His role supports Tarzan's effort to find and confront Barcuma.

Rudolph Koffman / Hans Leitel — A Man Called Dagger (1968)

Rudolph Koffman, also listed as Hans Leitel, is a former SS colonel pursued by secret agents Dick Dagger and Harper Davis. He uses a meat-packing plant as a secret lair, keeps Erica captive and brainwashed, and kidnaps Harper. He captures and tortures Dagger before trying to kill him with a meat cleaver, but Dagger foils him.

No. 1 — The Day of the Wolves (1971)

No. 1 is the criminal mastermind who recruits the thieves and organizes the plan to rob Wellerton. He directs their preparations and the coordinated attack on the town. After escaping, he appears as a clown on a children's television show and tells a story that mirrors the heist, allowing No. 4 to recognize his voice.

Pete — Thunder Alley (1967)

Proprietor of the Thrill Circus. He is Francie's father and employs Callahan as a stunt driver.

Career Overview

Jan Murray has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work is anchored in the Tarzan (Mike Henry) Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Which Way to the Front?, Roll, Freddy, Roll!, Tarzan and the Great River. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
27
Birth Date
1916-10-04
Birth Place
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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