Brian Murphy

Sep 25, 1932 - Feb 02, 2025 (92 years old) in Ventnor, 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

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The Avengers

Haslam

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Casualty

Walter Burnley

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Hustle

Larry

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Last of the Summer Wine

Alvin

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Z-Cars

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Jonathan Creek

Ken Speed

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Callan

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Plebs

Victor

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The Plank

Van Driver at Timber Yard

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The Ragman's Daughter

Tony's father

Credits

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs 2023

Self/Archive Footage

★ NR
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs 2022

Self

★ NR
Plebs 2013

Victor

★ 7.3
Run For Your Wife 2012

Allotment Man

★ 4.4
The Café 2011

Jack Dobson

★ 6.8
The Estate 2011

Geoff

★ 4
Grave Tales 2011

Arthur

★ NR
Cash in the Celebrity Attic 2008

Self

★ NR
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering 2006

Maurice

★ 7.3
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt 2005

Maurice Stringer

★ 8
Room 36 2005

George Roberts

★ 2
Hustle 2004

Larry

★ 7.7
The Catherine Tate Show 2004

Neville

★ 6.9
The Booze Cruise 2003

Maurice

★ 7.3
A Gentleman's Game 2002

Brian Seaman

★ 4.8
The Mumbo Jumbo 2000

Mr. Tipple

★ NR
Mrs Merton and Malcolm 1999

★ 6
Sunburn 1999

Sid Dawson

★ 3.5
Jonathan Creek 1997

Ken Speed

★ 7.5
Pond Life 1996

★ 7.5
The Man Who Blew Away 1994

Mr Foskett

★ 1
Sooty & Co. 1993

★ 7.2
Wizadora 1993

★ 5
Casualty 1986

Walter Burnley

★ 6.1
On Your Way, Riley! 1985

Arthur Lucan

★ 8
Lame Ducks 1984

★ 6
It's Your Move 1982

Chauffeur

★ 8.2
Black Jack 1981

Archibald

★ NR
The Incredible Mr Tanner 1981

★ NR
George & Mildred 1980

George Roper

★ 8.3
The Plank 1979

Van Driver at Timber Yard

★ 7.3
Butterflies 1978

★ 7.1
George and Mildred 1976

George Roper

★ 6.8
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight 1976

Caretaker

★ 3.1
Man About the House 1974

George Roper

★ 4.7
Last of the Summer Wine 1973

Alvin

★ 7.1
The Moonstone 1972

Septimus Luker

★ 6
The Ragman's Daughter 1972

Tony's father

★ 3.2
The Boy Friend 1971

Peter

★ 6.5
The Devils 1971

Adam

★ 7.5
A Sound from the Sea 1970

Driver

★ NR
The Misfit 1970

The Drunk

★ NR
Baker's Half-Dozen 1967

Taffy

★ NR
Callan 1967

★ 7
Vacant Possession 1966

Fletcher

★ NR
San Ferry Ann 1965

Englishman at Garage

★ 6.3
The Diary of a Nobody 1964

Mr. Gowing

★ 6
Six 1964

★ NR
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver 1964

Guardsman / Tramp

★ NR
Sparrows Can't Sing 1963

Jack

★ 5.1
Z-Cars 1962

★ 7
Drama 61-67 1961

Nick

★ NR
The Avengers 1961

Haslam

★ 7.7
Dixon of Dock Green 1955

Percy Sinclair

★ 5.3