Murray Salem (January 12, 1950 – January 6, 1998) was an American television actor and screenwriter.

He appeared in a number of television shows as an actor, including the miniseries Jesus of Nazareth as Simon the Zealot. He wrote the script for the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger film Kindergarten Cop.

Murray Salem died in Los Angeles, California, on January 6, 1998, from AIDS complications, aged 47.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1977 Jesus of Nazareth Simon the Zealot 1 episode1977 The Spy Who Loved Me USS Wayne Crewman #2 1977 Valentino Vagrant 1978 Let's Get Laid Heavy 1978 The Pirate Ramadan TV film1979 Institute for Revenge Sam TV film1980 Brave New World Chief Engineer TV film1980 Hussy Max 1981 Riding High Marvin Ravensdorf (final film role)1992 Naked Hollywood (A & E Network Documentary hosted by Jack Perkins) Part IV: "Screenwriters: Funny for Money"

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