Patrick Murray: Only Fools and Horses Actor Who Played Mickey Pearce Die

Patrick Murray was an English actor best known for playing the cheeky Mickey Pearce in the BBC sitcom Only Fools and Horses. Born on December 17, 1956, in Greenwich, London, he became a fan favorite in the role across two decades.

Murray appeared as Dougan in the television play Scum in 1977 and reprised the role in the 1979 film. He played Mickey Pearce in 20 episodes of Only Fools and Horses from 1983 to 2003, a character conceived as a lighter version of Del Boy. He also appeared in the film The Firm (1989) alongside Gary Oldman, and he filmed his final role in Conditions in 2019.

Murray married Shelley Wilkinson in 1981 and had three sons, and he married Anong in 2016, with whom he had a daughter. In 2017 he gave up acting to become a taxi driver so that his family could join him in England. He died of lung cancer on September 29, 2025, in Rochester, Kent, at age 68.

Achievements: Played Dougan in Scum (1977), played Mickey Pearce in 20 episodes of Only Fools and Horses (1983-2003), appeared in The Firm (1989), filmed his final role in Conditions (2019).

Birth: December 17, 1956 - Greenwich, London, England.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: Producer Ray Butt cast Murray as Mickey after noticing him in a Pizza Hut television advert.