Brian Murphy
Acting
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 58
Movies (29)
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs2023Self/Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs2022Self
Run For Your Wife2012Allotment Man
The Estate2011Geoff
Grave Tales2011Arthur
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering2006Maurice
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt2005Maurice Stringer
Room 362005George Roberts
The Booze Cruise2003Maurice
A Gentleman's Game2002Brian Seaman
The Mumbo Jumbo2000Mr. Tipple
One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away1994Mr Foskett
On Your Way, Riley!1985Arthur Lucan
It's Your Move1982Chauffeur
Black Jack1981Archibald
George & Mildred1980George Roper
The Plank1979Van Driver at Timber Yard
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight1976Caretaker
Man About the House1974George Roper
The Ragman's Daughter1972Tony's father
The Boy Friend1971Peter
The Devils1971Adam- A Sound from the Sea1970Driver
Just Like a Woman1967Policeman (uncredited)
Vacant Possession1966Fletcher
San Ferry Ann1965Englishman at Garage
The Diary of a Nobody1964Mr. Gowing- Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver1964Guardsman / Tramp
Sparrows Can't Sing1963Jack
Shows (29)
Plebs2013Victor
The Café2011Jack Dobson- Cash in the Celebrity Attic2008Self
Hustle2004Larry
The Catherine Tate Show2004Neville
The Booze Cruise2003Maurice
Mrs Merton and Malcolm1999
Sunburn1999Sid Dawson
Jonathan Creek1997Ken Speed
Pond Life1996
Sooty & Co.1993- Wizadora1993
Casualty1986Walter Burnley
Lame Ducks1984- L For Lester1982Lester Small
- The Incredible Mr Tanner1981
Butterflies1978
George and Mildred1976George Roper
Man About the House1973George Roper
Last of the Summer Wine1973Alvin
The Moonstone1972Septimus Luker
The Misfit1970The Drunk- Baker's Half-Dozen1967Taffy
Callan1967- Six1964Mr Gowing
Z-Cars1962- Drama 61-671961Nick
The Avengers1961Haslam
Dixon of Dock Green1955Percy Sinclair