Murdoc is played by Michael Des Barres. In the early 1970s, Johnson lived with groupie Pamela Des Barres. She later falls in love with Michael Des Barres, an English glam rocker. Michael was married to Pamela Des Barres from 1977 until 1991. Murdoc (portrayed by Michael Des Barres) is MacGyver's most frequent opponent. Des Barres has been sober since June 1981. They have a son, Nicholas Dean Des Barres ("GameFan" magazine's Nick Rox). Des Barres writes a column for Please Kill Me. They have a son, Nicholas Des Barres, a successful writer and video game designer. Des Barres then formed Silverhead in England in 1972. Fixed barres are typically mounted on mirror-covered walls; portable barres can be relocated as needed. Another was Pamela Des Barres, author of the book "". They're just straight barres or real simple shapes. Murphy's successor is Bishop John Barres. He was replaced by Michael Des Barres (famed for co-writing Animotion's "Obsession").