Arthur Murphy may refer to:
- Arthur Murphy (writer) (1727–1805), pseudonym Charles Ranger, Irish writer
- Arthur Murphy (broadcaster), Irish television and radio broadcaster
- Arthur Edward Murphy (1901–1962), American philosopher
- Arthur H. Murphy (1831–1903), Canadian entrepreneur and political figure in Quebec
- Arthur P. Murphy (1870–1914), U.S. Representative from Missouri
- Arthur W. Murphy, law professor at Columbia University
- Arthur William Murphy (1891–1963), Australian engineer and aviator in the Royal Australian Air Force
- Art Murphy (1942–2006), American classical and jazz musician, pianist and composer
Famous quotes containing the words arthur and/or murphy:
“The extravagant expenditure of public money is an evil not to be measured by the value of that money to the people who are taxed for it.”
—Chester A. Arthur (1829–1886)
“Narcotics have been systematically scapegoated and demonized. The idea that anyone can use drugs and escape a horrible fate is an anathema to these idiots. I predict that in the near future, right wingers will use drug hysteria as a pretext to set up an international police apparatus.”
—Gus Van Sant, U.S. screenwriter and director, and Dan Yost. Father Tom Murphy (William S. Burroughs)