Person

Brian Murphy

Acting · 1932–2025 · 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.

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  The Avengers

  Haslam

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  Casualty

  Walter Burnley

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  Hustle

  Larry

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  Z-Cars

  1962

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  Last of the Summer Wine

  Alvin

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  Jonathan Creek

  Ken Speed

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  Callan

  1967

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  Plebs

  Victor

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  Dixon of Dock Green

  Percy Sinclair

• Drama 61-67

  Nick

• 2023Man About the House: 50 Years of LaughsSelf/Archive Footage
• 2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsSelf
• 2013PlebsVictor
• 2012Run For Your WifeAllotment Man
• 2011The CaféJack Dobson
• 2011The EstateGeoff
• 2011Grave TalesArthur
• 2008Cash in the Celebrity AtticSelf
• 2006The Booze Cruise III: The ScatteringMaurice
• 2006Misty MountainKey Grip
• 2005The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure HuntMaurice Stringer
• 2005Room 36George Roberts
• 2004HustleLarry
• 2004The Catherine Tate ShowNeville
• 2003The Booze CruiseMaurice
• 2003The Booze CruiseMaurice
• 2002A Gentleman's GameBrian Seaman
• 2000The Mumbo JumboMr. Tipple
• 1999Mrs Merton and Malcolm
• 1999SunburnSid Dawson
• 1997Jonathan CreekKen Speed
• 1996Pond Life
• 1994One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew AwayMr Foskett
• 1993Sooty & Co.
• 1993Wizadora
• 1986CasualtyWalter Burnley
• 1985On Your Way, Riley!Arthur Lucan
• 1984Lame Ducks
• 1982It's Your MoveChauffeur
• 1982L For LesterLester Small
• 1981Black JackArchibald
• 1981The Incredible Mr Tanner
• 1980George & MildredGeorge Roper
• 1979The PlankVan Driver at Timber Yard
• 1978Butterflies
• 1976George and MildredGeorge Roper
• 1976I'm Not Feeling Myself TonightCaretaker
• 1974Man About the HouseGeorge Roper
• 1973Man About the HouseGeorge Roper
• 1973Last of the Summer WineAlvin
• 1972The MoonstoneSeptimus Luker
• 1972The Ragman's DaughterTony's father
• 1971The Boy FriendPeter
• 1971The DevilsAdam
• 1970A Sound from the SeaDriver
• 1970The MisfitThe Drunk
• 1967Baker's Half-DozenTaffy
• 1967Callan
• 1967Just Like a WomanPoliceman (uncredited)
• 1966Vacant PossessionFletcher
• 1965San Ferry AnnEnglishman at Garage
• 1964The Diary of a NobodyMr. Gowing
• 1964SixMr Gowing
• 1964Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud CarverGuardsman / Tramp
• 1963Sparrows Can't SingJack
• 1962Z-Cars
• 1961Drama 61-67Nick
• 1961The AvengersHaslam
• 1955Dixon of Dock GreenPercy Sinclair