Murray Salem was an American actor who is best known for Kindergarten Cop, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Jesus of Nazareth. Born on January 12, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, he carved a niche as both an actor and a writer before his untimely death.
Personal and Family Life
Murray Salem was born in a vibrant city in Ohio and grew up with aspirations of becoming an artist. Throughout his life, he showed a strong dedication to his craft, writing several screenplays over his career. He successfully sold nine scripts to studios, with Kindergarten Cop being the only one that was produced.
Death and Legacy
Murray Salem passed away on January 6, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, due to AIDS-related complications. His contributions to film, especially through his role in Kindergarten Cop, have left a mark in the industry. Although many of his works remained unproduced, his talent as a writer and actor is remembered by aficionados of film.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Hussy | 1980-05-01 | Max |
| The Spy Who Loved Me | 1977-07-07 | USS Wayne Crewman |
| Institute for Revenge | 1979-01-22 | Sam |
| Riding High | 1981-05-01 | Marvin Ravensdorf |
| Let’s Get Laid | 1978-05-01 | Heavy |
| Valentino | 1977-09-07 | Vagrant (uncredited) |
| Brave New World | 1980-03-07 | Chief Engineer |
| The Pirate | 1978-11-21 | Ramadan |
| Jesus of Nazareth | 1977-03-27 | Simon the Zealot |
| Holocaust | 1978-04-16 | Analavitz |