Acting
Brian Murphy
Born September 25, 1932 · Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK · Died February 2, 2025
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
7.7
The Devils
Adam
8.2
Hustle
Larry
8.3
The Avengers
Haslam
7.8
Plebs
Victor
6.2
Casualty
Walter Burnley
8.1
Jonathan Creek
Ken Speed
5.6
All in Good Faith
Greg Sproat
6.8
The Boy Friend
Peter
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
Alvin
7.3
The Catherine Tate Show
Neville
7.2
George and Mildred
George Roper
5.9
George & Mildred
George Roper
6.2
Sparrows Can't Sing
Jack
5.9
Man About the House
George Roper
7.0
Butterflies
1978 · Series
7.3
Man About the House
George Roper
7.3
The Plank
Van Driver at Timber Yard
6.4
A Gentleman's Game
Brian Seaman
2.7
Run For Your Wife
Allotment Man
5.5
San Ferry Ann
Englishman at Garage
Filmography
- 2023Man About the House: 50 Years of LaughsSelf/Archive FootageMovie
- 2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsSelfMovie
- 2013PlebsVictorSeries
- 2012Run For Your WifeAllotment ManMovie
- 2011The CaféJack DobsonSeries
- 2011The EstateGeoffMovie
- 2011Grave TalesArthurMovie
- 2008Cash in the Celebrity AtticSelfSeries
- 2006The Booze Cruise III: The ScatteringMauriceMovie
- 2006Misty MountainKey GripMovie
- 2005The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure HuntMaurice StringerMovie
- 2005Room 36George RobertsMovie
- 2004HustleLarrySeries
- 2004The Catherine Tate ShowNevilleSeries
- 2003The Booze CruiseMauriceSeries
- 2003The Booze CruiseMauriceMovie
- 2002A Gentleman's GameBrian SeamanMovie
- 2000The Mumbo JumboMr. TippleMovie
- 1999Mrs Merton and MalcolmSeries
- 1999SunburnSid DawsonSeries
- 1997Jonathan CreekKen SpeedSeries
- 1996Pond LifeSeries
- 1993Sooty & Co.Series
- 1993WizadoraSeries
- 1986CasualtyWalter BurnleySeries
- 1985All in Good FaithGreg SproatSeries
- 1985On Your Way, Riley!Arthur LucanMovie
- 1984Lame DucksSeries
- 1982It's Your MoveChauffeurMovie
- 1982L For LesterLester SmallSeries
- 1981Black JackArchibaldMovie
- 1981The Incredible Mr TannerSeries
- 1980George & MildredGeorge RoperMovie
- 1979The PlankVan Driver at Timber YardMovie
- 1978ButterfliesSeries
- 1976George and MildredGeorge RoperSeries
- 1976I'm Not Feeling Myself TonightCaretakerMovie
- 1974Man About the HouseGeorge RoperMovie
- 1973Man About the HouseGeorge RoperSeries
- 1973Last of the Summer WineAlvinSeries
- 1972The MoonstoneSeptimus LukerSeries
- 1972The Ragman's DaughterTony's fatherMovie
- 1971The Boy FriendPeterMovie
- 1971The DevilsAdamMovie
- 1970A Sound from the SeaDriverMovie
- 1970The MisfitThe DrunkSeries
- 1967Baker's Half-DozenTaffy, Ernie Dexter, Barman, Tom Parker, Capt. SkeltonSeries
- 1967Just Like a WomanPoliceman (uncredited)Movie
- 1967CallanSeries
- 1966Vacant PossessionFletcherMovie
- 1965San Ferry AnnEnglishman at GarageMovie
- 1964The Diary of a NobodyMr. GowingMovie
- 1964SixMr GowingSeries
- 1964Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud CarverGuardsman / TrampMovie
- 1963Sparrows Can't SingJackMovie
- 1962Z-CarsSeries
- 1961Drama 61-67NickSeries
- 1961The AvengersHaslamSeries
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenPercy SinclairSeries