10 Facts About Roger Murtaugh

Roger Murtaugh is a fictional character in the Lethal Weapon film series created by Shane Black.

Roger Murtaugh was a lieutenant of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in the US Army, and served in the Vietnam War.

Roger Murtaugh joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1967 and celebrates his 50th birthday at the start of Lethal Weapon.

Roger Murtaugh has begun to consider retirement, hence his catchphrase, "I'm too old for this shit".

Roger Murtaugh is partnered with "loose cannon" and fellow Vietnam War veteran Martin Riggs to investigate a suspected suicide of the daughter of one of Murtaugh's closest friends.

Roger Murtaugh manages to kill General McAllister, the head of the cartel, by shooting the driver of his car, causing a bus-versus-car crash and a gigantic explosion.

Roger Murtaugh helps Riggs track down and kill the other members of the cartel when it is revealed that the cartel murdered Riggs' wife.

Roger Murtaugh is overcome by guilt and succumbs to alcoholism and depression until Riggs helps him move on.

Roger Murtaugh's oldest daughter Rianne is pregnant with his first grandchild and is secretly married to LAPD Sergeant Lee Butters, but she decides not to tell her father until after the baby is born because she went against his wishes of marrying a police officer.

However, prior to finding out, Roger Murtaugh mistakenly thought that Butters was gay and attracted to him, because of all the nice things he was trying to do for Roger Murtaugh, which was actually intended for him to stay on his father-in-law's good side.