History of Bill Murray in Timeline
Bill Murray is an acclaimed American actor and comedian, celebrated for his distinctive deadpan comedic style. His career spans a wide spectrum of roles, encompassing both mainstream studio comedies and critically acclaimed independent dramas. He has been in films like Ghostbusters, Caddyshack and Lost in Translation.
1939: Historical context for Hyde Park on Hudson
The film 'Hyde Park on Hudson', starring Bill Murray, focuses on the 1939 visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to the Roosevelts' home.
1978: Appearance for Grays Harbor Loggers
In 1978, Bill Murray appeared in two at-bats for the Grays Harbor Loggers Minor League Baseball team, getting one hit.
1978: Confrontation with Chevy Chase before SNL broadcast
In 1978, shortly before an SNL broadcast, Bill Murray confronted Chevy Chase, who had returned to guest host. The argument, regarding the "Weekend Update" segment, led to insults and a physical altercation witnessed by SNL cast members. Murray later stated it was due to the anger felt about Chase leaving the show. They later starred together in Caddyshack.
January 25, 1981: Marriage to Margaret Kelly
On January 25, 1981, Bill Murray married Margaret Kelly during the filming of Stripes.
1984: Statement on religion
In a 1984 interview, Bill Murray stated he is a religious person, but it doesn't have much to do with Catholicism anymore.
1986: Turned down About Last Night
In 1986, Bill Murray had a "disastrous meeting" with Nick Nolte that caused both of them to turn down About Last Night.
1987: Donated to Nathalie Salmon House
In 1987, Bill Murray donated money to help build the Nathalie Salmon House, which provides affordable housing for low-income seniors.
1988: Donation to Bob Kerrey's Senate campaign
In 1988, Bill Murray donated $1,000 to former Governor of Nebraska Bob Kerrey's successful election to the United States Senate.
1996: Divorce from Margaret Kelly
Following Bill Murray's affair with Jennifer Butler, his marriage to Margaret Kelly ended in divorce in 1996.
1997: Marriage to Jennifer Butler
In 1997, Bill Murray married Jennifer Butler, with whom he had four sons.
2000: Supported Ralph Nader for president
During the 2000 presidential campaign, Bill Murray supported Green Party candidate Ralph Nader.
2001: Hilda Award established
In 2001, Baseball Reliquary established the annual Hilda Award "to recognize distinguished service to the game by a fan".
2003: Nominated for Academy Award for Lost in Translation
In 2003, Bill Murray was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in Sofia Coppola's romance Lost in Translation.
2003: Laura Ziskin disagreement
In 2003, the film's producer Laura Ziskin recalled having a disagreement with Bill Murray that led him to toss her into a lake.
2006: Recipient of Baseball Reliquary's Hilda Award
In 2006, Bill Murray became the sixth recipient of Baseball Reliquary's annual Hilda Award, established in 2001 to recognize distinguished service to the game by a fan.
July 28, 2007: MC for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
On July 28, 2007, Bill Murray was the MC for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, where he dressed in various guises of Clapton.
September 2007: Cubs clinched NL Central with Murray in attendance
In late September 2007, after traveling to Florida to inspire the Cubs, Bill Murray was invited to the champagne party in the Cubs' clubhouse when the team clinched the NL Central. Fellow actors John Cusack, Bernie Mac, James Belushi, and former Cubs player Ron Santo were also in attendance at the event in September 2007.
2007: Cameo in The Darjeeling Limited
In 2007, Bill Murray made a cameo appearance in Wes Anderson's film, The Darjeeling Limited.
2007: Pulled over in Sweden for DUI suspicion
In 2007, Bill Murray was pulled over by Swedish police on suspicion of driving a golf cart under the influence of alcohol.
May 12, 2008: Jennifer Butler filed for divorce
On May 12, 2008, Jennifer Butler filed for divorce from Bill Murray, citing domestic violence, infidelity, and addictions.
June 13, 2008: Finalization of divorce from Jennifer Butler
On June 13, 2008, Bill Murray's divorce from Jennifer Butler was finalized.
August 2008: Appeared at Chicago Air & Water Show
In August 2008, Bill Murray appeared at the 50th annual Chicago Air & Water Show, performing a tandem jump with the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.
2008: Roles in Get Smart and City of Ember
In 2008, Bill Murray appeared in Peter Segal's Get Smart and played a role in the post-apocalyptic film City of Ember.
2008: Maintained a residence in Greenwich Village
In 2008, Bill Murray maintained a residence in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village.
2009: Starring roles in Get Low, Zombieland and Fantastic Mr. Fox
In 2009, Bill Murray starred in the independent film Get Low, played himself in the zombie comedy Zombieland, and voiced Mr. Badger in the stop-motion film Fantastic Mr. Fox.
2009: Took part in Ghostbusters: The Video Game
In 2009, Bill Murray took part in Ghostbusters: The Video Game with Harold Ramis.
2009: McG alleged Murray headbutted him
In 2009, film director McG alleged that Bill Murray headbutted him during the making of Charlie's Angels. Murray has denied this.
2010: MC for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
In 2010, Bill Murray served as MC again for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
2012: Starring in Hyde Park on Hudson
In 2012, Bill Murray starred in Hyde Park on Hudson, portraying Franklin D. Roosevelt. His performance was praised, and he received a Golden Globe nomination.
2012: Starring in Moonrise Kingdom
In 2012, Bill Murray starred in Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and became a critical and box office success.
2012: Inducted into the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame
In 2012, Bill Murray was inducted into the South Atlantic League Hall of Fame for his ownership and investment activities in the league.
2013: Maintained a residence in Greenwich Village
In 2013, Bill Murray maintained a residence in the Lower Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village.
February 2014: Reconciled with Harold Ramis before his death
In February 2014, Bill Murray reconciled with Harold Ramis just before Ramis' death.
2014: Brief comic role in The Grand Budapest Hotel
In 2014, Bill Murray made a brief comic appearance in Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel. The film received multiple Academy Award nominations and won four.
2014: Roles in The Monuments Men and St. Vincent
In 2014, Bill Murray starred in George Clooney's The Monuments Men and in St. Vincent, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for the latter.
2014: Expressed affection for the Traditional Latin Mass
In a 2014 interview, Bill Murray expressed affection for the Traditional Latin Mass and expressed concerns about some of the changes within the Mass of Paul VI.
2015: The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray Published
According to Robert Schnakenberg's 2015 book The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray, Murray had a "disastrous meeting" with Nick Nolte that caused both of them to turn down About Last Night (1986).
2015: Starring as a music manager in Rock the Kasbah
In 2015, Bill Murray starred as a music manager in Barry Levinson's Rock the Kasbah.
2015: Inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame
In 2015, Bill Murray was inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame.
July 15, 2016: Appearance in Ghostbusters reboot
On July 15, 2016, Bill Murray appeared in the Ghostbusters reboot as Martin Heiss, a cynical ghost debunker.
2016: Voicing Baloo in The Jungle Book
In 2016, Bill Murray voiced Baloo in Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book, receiving praise for his performance and a nomination at the People's Choice Awards.
2016: Awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
In 2016, Bill Murray was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor by the Kennedy Center.
2016: Attended Cubs' historic World Series victory
In 2016, Bill Murray, along with fellow Cubs fans John Cusack, Eddie Vedder, and Bonnie Hunt, attended the Chicago Cubs' historic Game Seven victory during the World Series. He also sang "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" during a World Series game at Wrigley Field in 2016.
2016: Moonrise Kingdom included in BBC's list
In 2016, the BBC included the film Moonrise Kingdom in its list of greatest films of the twenty-first century.
2016: Launch of William Murray Golf apparel brand
On his birthday in 2016, Bill Murray, along with his brother Joel, launched an apparel brand called William Murray Golf.
2017: Inducted into the Irish-American Hall of Fame
In 2017, Bill Murray and fellow actor Martin Sheen were inducted into the Irish-American Hall of Fame.
2017: Release of New Worlds album
In 2017, Bill Murray released a studio album entitled New Worlds, featuring singing and literary recitations with classical musicians. The album was released on vinyl, CD, and digital through Verve Records.
August 2018: Allegations of physical harassment by Peter Simon
In August 2018, photographer Peter Simon alleged that Bill Murray physically harassed him at a Martha's Vineyard restaurant.
2018: Opening of Murray Bros. Caddy Shack in Rosemont
In 2018, Bill Murray and his brothers opened a second Murray Bros. Caddy Shack restaurant inside the Crowne Plaza Rosemont Hotel near O'Hare International Airport.
2018: Portrayal of Steve Bannon and role in Isle of Dogs and Zombieland: Double Tap
In 2018, Bill Murray portrayed Steve Bannon on Saturday Night Live, was part of the ensemble cast of Isle of Dogs, and reprised his role in Zombieland: Double Tap.
2018: Praised the Trump tax cuts
In a 2018 interview, Bill Murray praised the Trump tax cuts, opining them to be a "great thing for the corporations".
2019: MC for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival
In 2019, Bill Murray served as MC once more for Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival.
2019: Part of The Dead Don't Die Ensemble Cast
In 2019, Bill Murray was part of the ensemble cast of Jim Jarmusch's zombie-comedy The Dead Don't Die.
2019: Dreyfuss alleged Murray's behaviour
In 2019, Richard Dreyfuss alleged that Bill Murray screamed at him while he was intoxicated and threw an ashtray at him during the making of What About Bob?
October 2, 2020: Limited theatrical release of On the Rocks
On October 2, 2020, Bill Murray's film 'On the Rocks' had a limited theatrical release by A24.
October 23, 2020: Digital streaming release of On the Rocks
On October 23, 2020, Bill Murray's film 'On the Rocks' was released for digital streaming on Apple TV+.
2020: Dreyfuss forgave Murray
In a 2020 interview, Richard Dreyfuss confirmed that he has forgiven Bill Murray for their disagreements during the making of What About Bob?
January 19, 2021: Death of Jennifer Butler
Jennifer Butler, Bill Murray's ex-wife, died on January 19, 2021.
October 2021: Joined cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
In October 2021, Bill Murray joined the cast of the superhero film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
October 22, 2021: Release of The French Dispatch
Bill Murray's film The French Dispatch, reuniting him with Wes Anderson, was released on October 22, 2021, after delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Appearance in Ghostbusters: Afterlife
In 2021, Bill Murray appeared in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, reprising his role in the Ghostbusters franchise.
April 2022: Production of Being Mortal suspended
In April 2022, production of Being Mortal was suspended after Bill Murray was accused of unspecified "inappropriate behavior".
October 2022: Allegations of harassment by Geena Davis and Seth Green
In October 2022, Geena Davis alleged in her memoir Dying of Politeness that Bill Murray harassed and yelled at her during the filming of Quick Change. That same month, Seth Green alleged that when he was nine years old, Murray picked him up from a chair by his ankles and dangled him over a garbage can on the Saturday Night Live set.
2022: Starring in The Greatest Beer Run Ever
In 2022, Bill Murray appeared in Peter Farrelly's The Greatest Beer Run Ever, which debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival and later on Apple TV+.
2022: Release of New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization
In 2022, Bill Murray recited poetry and sang with the cellist Jan Vogler in a recorded production of New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, which was released in cinemas.
2023: Sold interest in St. Paul Saints
Bill Murray sold his interest in the St. Paul Saints, a Minor League Baseball team, in 2023.
2023: Attended UConn Huskies basketball games during championship run
In 2023, Bill Murray attended several games of the UConn Huskies men's basketball team, where his son, Luke, is an assistant coach, during their championship run in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.
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