Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Acting

September 25, 1932 — February 2, 2025Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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

The Devils

The Devils

1971

Hustle

Hustle

2004

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Plebs

Plebs

2013

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

1971

The Catherine Tate Show

The Catherine Tate Show

2004

George & Mildred

George & Mildred

1980

Acting58

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs

2023

Self/Archive Footage

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022

Self

Plebs

Plebs

2013

Victor

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012

Allotment Man

The Café

The Café

2011

Jack Dobson

The Estate

The Estate

2011

Geoff

Grave Tales

Grave Tales

2011

Arthur

Cash in the Celebrity Attic

Cash in the Celebrity Attic

2008

Self

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

2006

Maurice

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

2005

Maurice Stringer

Room 36

Room 36

2005

George Roberts

Hustle

Hustle

2004

Larry

The Catherine Tate Show

The Catherine Tate Show

2004

Neville

The Booze Cruise

The Booze Cruise

2003

Maurice

The Booze Cruise

The Booze Cruise

2003

Maurice

A Gentleman's Game

A Gentleman's Game

2002

Brian Seaman

The Mumbo Jumbo

The Mumbo Jumbo

2000

Mr. Tipple

Mrs Merton and Malcolm

Mrs Merton and Malcolm

1999

Sunburn

Sunburn

1999

Sid Dawson

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

Ken Speed

Pond Life

Pond Life

1996

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away

1994

Mr Foskett

Sooty & Co.

Sooty & Co.

1993

Wizadora

1993

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Walter Burnley

On Your Way, Riley!

On Your Way, Riley!

1985

Arthur Lucan

Lame Ducks

Lame Ducks

1984

It's Your Move

It's Your Move

1982

Chauffeur

L For Lester

1982

Lester Small

Black Jack

Black Jack

1981

Archibald

The Incredible Mr Tanner

The Incredible Mr Tanner

1981

George & Mildred

George & Mildred

1980

George Roper

The Plank

The Plank

1979

Van Driver at Timber Yard

Butterflies

Butterflies

1978

George and Mildred

George and Mildred

1976

George Roper

I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight

I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight

1976

Caretaker

Man About the House

Man About the House

1974

George Roper

Man About the House

Man About the House

1973

George Roper

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

Alvin

The Moonstone

The Moonstone

1972

Septimus Luker

The Ragman's Daughter

The Ragman's Daughter

1972

Tony's father

The Boy Friend

The Boy Friend

1971

Peter

The Devils

The Devils

1971

Adam

A Sound from the Sea

A Sound from the Sea

1970

Driver

The Misfit

The Misfit

1970

The Drunk

Baker's Half-Dozen

Baker's Half-Dozen

1967

Taffy / Ernie Dexter / Barman / Tom Parker / Capt. Skelton

Callan

Callan

1967

Just Like a Woman

Just Like a Woman

1967

Policeman (uncredited)

Vacant Possession

Vacant Possession

1966

Fletcher

San Ferry Ann

San Ferry Ann

1965

Englishman at Garage

The Diary of a Nobody

The Diary of a Nobody

1964

Mr. Gowing

Six

1964

Mr Gowing

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

1964

Guardsman / Tramp

Sparrows Can't Sing

Sparrows Can't Sing

1963

Jack

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Drama 61-67

1961

Nick

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

Haslam

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

Percy Sinclair

Camera1

Misty Mountain

Misty Mountain

2006

Key Grip