Brian Murphy
Known for acting · Born 25 September 1932 · Died 2 February 2025 · aged 92 · Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK
58 credits
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
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
George and Mildred
1976
Man About the House
1973
Wizadora
1993
Butterflies
1978
George & Mildred
1980
Pond Life
1996
The Café
2011
The Devils
1971
Lame Ducks
1984
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963
Man About the House
1974
Acting (57)
2023Man About the House: 50 Years of LaughsSelf/Archive FootageFilm
2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsSelfFilm
2013PlebsVictorSeries
2012Run For Your WifeAllotment ManFilm
2011The CaféJack Dobson · 14 episodesSeries
2011The EstateGeoffFilm
2011Grave TalesArthurFilm
2008Cash in the Celebrity AtticSelfSeries
2006The Booze Cruise III: The ScatteringMauriceFilm
2005Room 36George RobertsFilm
2005The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure HuntMaurice StringerFilm
2004HustleLarrySeries
2004The Catherine Tate ShowNeville · 2 episodesSeries
2003The Booze CruiseMaurice · 3 episodesSeries
2003The Booze CruiseMauriceFilm
2002A Gentleman's GameBrian SeamanFilm
2000The Mumbo JumboMr. TippleFilm
1999SunburnSid DawsonSeries
1999Mrs Merton and Malcolm · 6 episodesSeries
1997Jonathan CreekKen SpeedSeries
1996Pond Life · 20 episodesSeries
1993Sooty & Co.Series
1993Wizadora · 74 episodesSeries
1986CasualtyWalter BurnleySeries
1985On Your Way, Riley!Arthur LucanFilm
1984Lame Ducks · 12 episodesSeries
1982It's Your MoveChauffeurFilm
1982L For LesterLester Small · 6 episodesSeries
1981Black JackArchibaldFilm
1981The Incredible Mr Tanner · 6 episodesSeries
1980George & MildredGeorge RoperFilm
1979The PlankVan Driver at Timber YardFilm
1978Butterflies · 28 episodesSeries
1976George and MildredGeorge Roper · 38 episodesSeries
1976I'm Not Feeling Myself TonightCaretakerFilm
1974Man About the HouseGeorge RoperFilm
1973Last of the Summer WineAlvin · 76 episodesSeries
1973Man About the HouseGeorge Roper · 39 episodesSeries
1972The Ragman's DaughterTony's fatherFilm
1972The MoonstoneSeptimus Luker · 3 episodesSeries
1971The DevilsAdamFilm
1971The Boy FriendPeterFilm
1970The MisfitThe DrunkSeries
1970A Sound from the SeaDriverFilm
1967CallanSeries
1967Just Like a WomanPoliceman (uncredited)Film
1967Baker's Half-DozenTaffy, Ernie Dexter, Barman, Tom Parker, Capt. SkeltonSeries
1966Vacant PossessionFletcherFilm
1965San Ferry AnnEnglishman at GarageFilm
1964The Diary of a NobodyMr. GowingFilm
1964Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud CarverGuardsman / TrampFilm
1964SixMr GowingSeries
1963Sparrows Can't SingJackFilm
1962Z-CarsSeries
1961The AvengersHaslamSeries
1961Drama 61-67NickSeries
1955Dixon of Dock GreenPercy SinclairSeries
Camera (1)
2006Misty MountainKey GripFilm