Only Fools and Horses legend who quit fame, lived in Thailand and became a chauffeur

It’s been 19 years since the last ever episode of Only Fools and Horses was made, but to this day it is still one of the most popular shows in British television history. The show became a cult classic after it first hit our screens in 1981, bringing a touch of comedy to our lives that would have us laughing for decades onwards.

Some Only Fools and Horses actors continued to achieve greater heights of fame in other endeavours after the curtains closed on the show for the last time, whereas others seemingly faded into the background. One actor whose face was hardly seen on screen again is Patrick Murray.

Patrick was the actor behind Del Boy and Rodney’s friend from the Nag’s Head pub, Mickey Pearce. His character was a fast-talking Cockney conman who was best remembered for his tall tales of business success and charm with women, but off-screen Patrick led quite a different…