<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1973--2003, 2013--present </Td> </Tr> <P> Patrick Murray (born 17 December 1956) is a retired English screen actor notable for his role as Mickey Pearce in the sitcom Only Fools and Horses . </P> <P> Born in London to an Irish father and Spanish mother, he was educated at St. Frances Cabrini primary school and St. Thomas the Apostle College . Murray has appeared in starring and supporting roles in numerous films and television programmes . He also became well known for his appearances in Television commercials for the Italian home appliance company Zanussi . Murray is a staunch supporter of his local league football club Millwall F.C., often being recognised whilst sitting in the stands . In his later years, he was a controller at a mini-cab office in Catford . </P>

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