Brian Murphy
Acting • Born 1932-09-25 – Died 2025-02-02
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.
Filmography
62 credits
George & Mildred
Movie • 1980
George Roper
The Mumbo Jumbo
Movie • 2000
Mr. Tipple
It's Your Move
Movie • 1982
Chauffeur
The Estate
Movie • 2011
Geoff
Sparrows Can't Sing
Movie • 1963
Jack
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Movie • 2022
Self
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
Movie • 1976
Caretaker
Room 36
Movie • 2005
George Roberts
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Movie • 2023
Self/Archive Footage
The Ragman's Daughter
Movie • 1972
Tony's father
Vacant Possession
Movie • 1966
Fletcher
Run For Your Wife
Movie • 2012
Allotment Man
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Movie • 1964
Guardsman / Tramp
A Gentleman's Game
Movie • 2002
Brian Seaman
A Sound from the Sea
Movie • 1970
Driver
On Your Way, Riley!
Movie • 1985
Arthur Lucan
Black Jack
Movie • 1981
Archibald
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
Movie • 2006
Maurice
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Movie • 2005
Maurice Stringer
The Booze Cruise
Movie • 2003
Maurice
Man About the House
Movie • 1974
George Roper
San Ferry Ann
Movie • 1965
Englishman at Garage
Grave Tales
Movie • 2011
Arthur
The Devils
Movie • 1971
Adam
The Boy Friend
Movie • 1971
Peter
The Plank
Movie • 1979
Van Driver at Timber Yard
The Diary of a Nobody
Movie • 1964
Mr. Gowing
One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
Movie • 1994
Mr Foskett
Butterflies
TV • 1978
Jonathan Creek
TV • 1997
Ken Speed
Z-Cars
TV • 1962
George and Mildred
TV • 1976
George Roper
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Haslam
Hustle
TV • 2004
Larry
Last of the Summer Wine
TV • 1973
Alvin
Callan
TV • 1967
Dixon of Dock Green
TV • 1955
Percy Sinclair
Lame Ducks
TV • 1984
Wizadora
TV • 1993
The Booze Cruise
TV • 2003
Maurice
Pond Life
TV • 1996
The Incredible Mr Tanner
TV • 1981
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
TV • 1999
Six
TV • 1964
Sunburn
TV • 1999
Sid Dawson
The Catherine Tate Show
TV • 2004
Neville
Casualty
TV • 1986
Walter Burnley
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
TV • 2008
Self
The Café
TV • 2011
Jack Dobson
Plebs
TV • 2013
Victor
Sooty & Co.
TV • 1993
The Misfit
TV • 1970
The Drunk
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
Taffy
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
Ernie Dexter
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
Barman
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
Tom Parker
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
Capt. Skelton
Baker's Half-Dozen
TV • 1967
The Moonstone
TV • 1972
Septimus Luker
Man About the House
TV • 1973
George Roper
Drama 61-67
TV • 1961
Nick
L For Lester
TV • 1982
Lester Small