Name
Brian Murphy
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1932-09-25
Deathday
2025-02-02 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Biography
Brian Trevor John Murphy (25 September 1932 – 2 February 2025) was an English actor and comedian, best known as the henpecked husband George Roper in the popular sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off series George and Mildred, and Stan the shop owner in the children's series Wizadora.
Known For
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In 1634 France, charismatic Father Urbain Grandier becomes the target of a sexually obsess...
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A drama revolving around characters whose lives are transformed one summer at an exclusive...
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When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage...
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A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where t...
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Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wi...
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An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildin...
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John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with ...
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Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband G...
- 1980 George & Mildred as George Roper
- 2000 The Mumbo Jumbo as Mr. Tipple
- 1982 It's Your Move as Chauffeur
- 2011 The Estate as Geoff
- 1963 Sparrows Can't Sing as Jack
- 2022 Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs as Self
- 1976 I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight as Caretaker
- 2005 Room 36 as George Roberts
- 2023 Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs as Self/Archive Footage
- 1972 The Ragman's Daughter as Tony's father
- 1966 Vacant Possession as Fletcher
- 2012 Run For Your Wife as Allotment Man
- 1964 Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver as Guardsman / Tramp
- 2002 A Gentleman's Game as Brian Seaman
- 1970 A Sound from the Sea as Driver
- 1985 On Your Way, Riley! as Arthur Lucan
- 1981 Black Jack as Archibald
- 2006 The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering as Maurice
- 2005 The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt as Maurice Stringer
- 2003 The Booze Cruise as Maurice
- 1974 Man About the House as George Roper
- 1965 San Ferry Ann as Englishman at Garage
- 2011 Grave Tales as Arthur
- 1971 The Devils as Adam
- 1971 The Boy Friend as Peter
- 1979 The Plank as Van Driver at Timber Yard
- 1964 The Diary of a Nobody as Mr. Gowing
- 1967 Just Like a Woman as Policeman (uncredited)
- 1978 Butterflies ( 28 episodes )
- 1997 Jonathan Creek ( 1 episode ) as Ken Speed
- 1962 Z-Cars ( 1 episode )
- 1976 George and Mildred ( 38 episodes ) as George Roper
- 1961 The Avengers ( 1 episode ) as Haslam
- 2004 Hustle ( 1 episode ) as Larry
- 1973 Last of the Summer Wine ( 76 episodes ) as Alvin
- 1967 Callan ( 1 episode )
- 1955 Dixon of Dock Green ( 1 episode ) as Percy Sinclair
- 1984 Lame Ducks ( 12 episodes )
- 1993 Wizadora ( 74 episodes )
- 2003 The Booze Cruise ( 3 episodes ) as Maurice
- 1996 Pond Life ( 20 episodes )
- 1981 The Incredible Mr Tanner ( 6 episodes )
- 1999 Mrs Merton and Malcolm ( 6 episodes )
- 1999 Sunburn ( 1 episode ) as Sid Dawson
- 2004 The Catherine Tate Show ( 2 episodes ) as Neville
- 1986 Casualty ( 1 episode ) as Walter Burnley
- 2008 Cash in the Celebrity Attic ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2011 The Café ( 14 episodes ) as Jack Dobson
- 2013 Plebs ( 1 episode ) as Victor
- 1993 Sooty & Co. ( 1 episode )
- 1970 The Misfit ( 1 episode ) as The Drunk
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode ) as Taffy
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode ) as Ernie Dexter
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode ) as Barman
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode ) as Tom Parker
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode ) as Capt. Skelton
- 1967 Baker's Half-Dozen ( 1 episode )
- 1972 The Moonstone ( 3 episodes ) as Septimus Luker
- 1973 Man About the House ( 39 episodes ) as George Roper
- 1961 Drama 61-67 ( 1 episode ) as Nick
- 1982 L For Lester ( 6 episodes ) as Lester Small
- 1964 Six ( 1 episode ) as Mr Gowing
