H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock | |
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Character Information | |
Name | H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock |
Gender | Male |
Franchise | The A-Team |
Weapons/Accessories | TBA |
Vehicles and/or Gadgets | B.A.'s Van |
Occupation | Member of The A-Team |
Residence | Los Angeles |
H.M. Murdock is one of the Fun Pack characters in LEGO Dimensions that is playable when you purchase the 71251 Fun Pack.
Background
The A-Team is a group of ex-United States Army Special Forces who were wrongly convicted of a crime during the Vietnam War. Managing to escape from the military police, they fled to Los Angeles, where, as fugitives, the A-Team work as soldiers of fortune, using their military training to fight oppression or injustice. Captain H.M. "Howling Mad" Murdock along with Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith, Sergeant B.A. Baracus, and Lieutenant Templeton "Faceman" Peck make up the A-Team. He was a mechanic before joining the army. Before the war, Murdock was a member of the Thunderbirds.
Murdock's primary role in the team is as a pilot. He claims that he can fly anything with wings, and this seems to be borne out by the show. He can also drive a semi , and operate construction equipment (such as a crane and tractor and a jet refueling truck. Though he doesn't usually drive the team around, when it's necessary he can be very skilled at evading pursuit. In addition to flying and driving, Murdock is capable of piloting a sailboat. He knows how to ride a horse, parachute, and SCUBA dive (in spite of B.A.'s claim that Murdock couldn't swim.). He can pick a lock (though not as well as Face can).
Murdock actually has extensive knowledge of various subjects and keeps up on current events, showing a genius level aptitude. He can speak many different languages.
He can communicate in Morse code. He has photographic memory, is a talented actor, and often accompanies Face on his scams. He is also capable of impersonating the voices of famous individuals and mimicking many different foreign accents.
It is revealed in the Season 4 episode Wheel of Fortune that Murdock has worked for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) on at least two occasions, once in 1969 and once in 1972. The exact extent of Murdock's missions with the CIA was never revealed.
World
The A-Team: Los Angeles
Trivia
- He was portrayed by Dwight Schultz in The A-Team NBC-TV series. In the 2010 movies, he was portrayed by Sharlto Copley.
- His actual initials were H.M. though his first and middle names were never revealed. He did call himself H.M. on occasion while the other characters called him either Murdock or Captain (mainly by Hannibal). B.A. most often just called him 'crazy fool' even while worrying about him.
- In the French dub, he is known as Henry M. Murdock or Henry Matthew Murdock.
- In the TV series Murdock is the only member of the A-Team to not be convicted of the crimes his teammates are accused of committing. However, in the 2010 movie, he is convicted for his part in a black ops mission gone wrong and dismissed from the military.
- It was confirmed by Arthur Parsons responding to a tweet that he can change into Hannibal, Faceman & B.A by using the Character Selection wheel.
Gallery
- Main article: H.M. Murdock/Gallery