Steve Kahan
Biography
Stephen Samuel Kahan (August 6, 1939 – August 4, 2019) was an American character actor, best known for playing Captain Ed Murphy in the Lethal Weapon film series. He has 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).
Known For

Murder, She Wrote

Falcon Crest

Knots Landing

Matlock

Hunter

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

Superman
All Movies (24)
- 16 Blocks2006 · as Resturant Owner
- Timeline2003 · as Baker
- Out Cold2001 · as Powder Room Bartender
- Lethal Weapon 41998 · as Captain Murphy
- Conspiracy Theory1997 · as Mr. Wilson
- Assassins1995 · as Alan Branch
- Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home1995 · as Captain Nilson
- Maverick1994 · as Dealer
- The Favor1994 · as Helpful Fisherman
- Demolition Man1993 · as Captain Healy
- Warlock: The Armageddon1993 · as Will Travis
- Lethal Weapon 31992 · as Captain Murphy
- Dead On: Relentless II1992 · as Ibsen
- Radio Flyer1992 · as Coffee Shop Manager
- Predator 21990 · as Sergeant
- Lethal Weapon 21989 · as Captain Murphy
- Scrooged1988 · as Technician
- Police Story: The Freeway Killings1987 · as Paulis
- Destination: America1987 · as Bambeck
- Lethal Weapon1987 · as Captain Ed Murphy
- The Last Fling1987 · as Amigo de Jason
- The Toy1982 · as State Trooper
- Inside Moves1980 · as Burt
- Superman1978 · as Officer 1
All TV Shows (7)
- Tales from the Crypt1989 · as Father (segment "Dig That Cat... He's Real Gone")
- Tales from the Crypt1989 · as William
- Matlock1986 · as Wilson
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Roy Parks
- Hunter1984 · as Larry Taylor
- Falcon Crest1981 · as Tom Diodati
- Knots Landing1979 · as Nick Morrison