Pat Corley

About Pat Corley

Corley's early career consisted of work on the stage, most notably the Broadway revival of "Of Mice and Men" (1974-75) and two Tennessee Williams plays' "Red Devil Battery Sign" (1975) and "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1975-76). He made his TV debut in "The Wackest Ship in the Army," due to his brother's friendship with star Jack Warden. Among his feature credits were Mark Rydell's "The Rose" (1979) and Oliver Stone's early horror effort, "The Hand" (1981).

Partners

Wife

Iris Corley. married in 1957; died c. 2005

Education

College of the Pacific, Stockton , California

Career Milestones

Broadway debut, James Baldwin's "Blues for Mr. Charlie"

First professional appearance at 17 at the American Legion

Moved to California at age 13

1973

Made film debut in "The Super Cops"

1977

Made TV debut in "The Outside Man"

1986

Made TV series debut in "He's The Mayor"

1988

Played Phil, the restaurant owner, on the long-running CBS sitcom "Murphy Brown"

2006

Co-starred with Ashley Judd in Joey Lauren Adams' screenwriting and directing debut, "Come Early Morning"