Brian Murphy

Acting

Brian Murphy

Born 25 September 1932 · Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK · Died 2 February 2025 at 92

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

Highlights

The Devils1971 · Film · Adam
Hustle2004 · Series · Larry
The Avengers1961 · Series · Haslam
Plebs2013 · Series · Victor
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Ken Speed
George & Mildred1980 · Film · George Roper

Filmography

Movies

24 films

Run For Your Wife2012 · Film · Allotment Man
The Estate2011 · Film · Geoff
Grave Tales2011 · Film · Arthur
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering2006 · Film · Maurice
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt2005 · Film · Maurice Stringer
Room 362005 · Film · George Roberts
The Booze Cruise2003 · Film · Maurice
A Gentleman's Game2002 · Film · Brian Seaman
The Mumbo Jumbo2000 · Film · Mr. Tipple
On Your Way, Riley!1985 · Film · Arthur Lucan
It's Your Move1982 · Film · Chauffeur
Black Jack1981 · Film · Archibald
George & Mildred1980 · Film · George Roper
The Plank1979 · Film · Van Driver at Timber Yard
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight1976 · Film · Caretaker
Man About the House1974 · Film · George Roper
The Ragman's Daughter1972 · Film · Tony's father
The Boy Friend1971 · Film · Peter
The Devils1971 · Film · Adam
Just Like a Woman1967 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Vacant Possession1966 · Film · Fletcher
San Ferry Ann1965 · Film · Englishman at Garage
The Diary of a Nobody1964 · Film · Mr. Gowing
Sparrows Can't Sing1963 · Film · Jack

Filmography

Series

24 shows

Plebs2013 · Series · Victor
The Café2011 · Series · Jack Dobson
Hustle2004 · Series · Larry
The Catherine Tate Show2004 · Series · Neville
The Booze Cruise2003 · Series · Maurice
Mrs Merton and Malcolm1999 · Series
Sunburn1999 · Series · Sid Dawson
Jonathan Creek1997 · Series · Ken Speed
Pond Life1996 · Series
Sooty & Co.1993 · Series
Wizadora1993 · Series
Casualty1986 · Series · Walter Burnley
All in Good Faith1985 · Series · Greg Sproat
Lame Ducks1984 · Series
Butterflies1978 · Series
George and Mildred1976 · Series · George Roper
Man About the House1973 · Series · George Roper
Last of the Summer Wine1973 · Series · Alvin
The Moonstone1972 · Series · Septimus Luker
The Misfit1970 · Series · The Drunk
Callan1967 · Series
Z-Cars1962 · Series
The Avengers1961 · Series · Haslam
Dixon of Dock Green1955 · Series · Percy Sinclair