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Date of Birth: November 3, 1959
Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Death: December 6, 1988
Place of Death: Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Ethnicity: * father – Irish * mother – Italian
Timothy Patrick Murphy was an American actor. He was known for his roles on the shows Search for Tomorrow , Dallas , Hotel , Glitter , and The Love Boat , in the mini-series The Seekers , and in the films The Bushido Blade , Sam’s Son , and Doin’ Time on Planet Earth .
He was the son of Dolores and Thomas Murphy. Timothy died of AIDS. His brother, Patrick Sean Murphy, died in 9/11, on the North Tower.
Timothy’s paternal grandfather was named Thomas Murphy.
Timothy’s paternal grandmother was named Margaret O’Connor.
Timothy’s maternal grandfather was named James Santuccio. James was Italian.
Timothy’s maternal grandmother was named Vita Mancuso. Vita was born in New York, to Italian parents.
Source: Timothy’s maternal grandparents, James Santuccio and Vita Mancuso, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org