Captain H.M. "Howlin' Mad" Murdock (played by Dwight Schultz).

Not much is known on the background of Murdock, the Team's certifiable crazy pilot.  No, his real first name was never revealed on the show, although one person has pointed out and speculates that he might be named after Holland M. "Howling Mad" Smith, Marine General in the Pacific during World War II.
Murdock's mother died when he was five.  Murdock was a member of the Thunderbirds before 'Nam.  During 'Nam he worked for the CIA on several missions at least ("Once in '67, then again in '69" - "Wheel of Fortune").
Resided at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Westwood, California.  Not wanted by the military police for the bank job because of presumed insanity.  Always suspected of keeping in contact with the Team but the MP's were never able to prove anything (often, Murdock's having to hide whenever the MP's were around would come in handy when the guys needed a quick rescue).  Psychiatrist was Dr. Alan M. Richter.  "Released" from the hospital shortly after the Team's trial and escape from the firing line, although there is a strong possibility he just escaped for good.  Has an "invinsible" dog named Billy.

 "Well ofcourse I'm crazy.  You broke me out of the psychiatric ward of the VA hospital stupid!"

(Bounty)

"I can read this inkspot real well.  It's a jackass standing next to an antique desk!!"

(Waiting for Insane Wayne)

Hannibal:   "Are you having a problem Murdock?"

Murdock:  "It's hard to tell with these."

Hannibal:   "With these?  What do you mean with these?  Face, where did you get thise plane?"

Murdock:  "Face didn't scam this plane. I did."

Hannibal:   "What!?!"

F a c e :      "I had to con the passport people and all... ."

Hannibal:   "Okay,  Murdock, where did you get this bird ?"

Murdock:  "I clipped it off the rental plane repair line."

Hannibal:   "It would be ridiculous for me to assume it that it had been fixed."

Murdock:  "Ofcourse it wasn't fixed, they start to miss it once they've been fixed, you've gotta get 'em before they're fixed!"

Hannibal:   "Of course."

( Holiday in the Hills )

Face:  "Uh Murdock, what's gonna happen?"

Murdock:  "Looks like we're gonna crash."

Face:  "No, come on really, what's gonna happen?"

Murdock:  "It looks like we're gonna crash, and die."

( Holiday in the Hills )

Face:  "Anybody knows how much this man weighs ?"

Murdock:  "God man!  He's heavy!  I  ain't knocking him out no more.  This is the last time I'm carrying him."

Face:  "You think it's easy on this end ?  I got 200 pounds of gold pullin' me down.    Maybe it would help if we took the jewellery off."

Murdock:  "No can't.  I think he's got it hooked up to a burglar alarm."

(Holidays in the Hills)

Biker:  "What's your problem man!"

Murdock:  "Hi I'm the bloodlady.  I give blood to guys with holes in 'em and perhaps we can do business muchacho. ...  Because I got a feelin' you're gonna be leakin from three or four holes in a minute.  Our rates are low.  It's $20 a pint.  We've got a special on.... if you buy in bulk."

(Bad Day at Black Rock) 

"And now I have returned with a secret identity....I don't know quite what it is yet but I'm sure it will thrill and amaze us all."

(Labor Pains)

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