Brian Murphy
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Hustle
Larry
2004
Series
The Avengers
Haslam
1961
Series
Casualty
Walter Burnley
1986
Series
Last of the Summer Wine
Alvin
1973
Series
Z-Cars
1962
Series
Jonathan Creek
Ken Speed
1997
Drama 61-67
Nick
1961
Series
Plebs
Victor
2013
Series
Dixon of Dock Green
Percy Sinclair
1955
Series
Callan
1967
Series
Man About the House
George Roper
1973
Film
The Devils
Adam
1971
Series
Sooty & Co.
1993
Series
The Café
Jack Dobson
2011
Series
The Catherine Tate Show
Neville
2004
Series
George and Mildred
George Roper
1976
Series
The Misfit
The Drunk
1970
Series
Sunburn
Sid Dawson
1999
Series
Butterflies
1978
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Self
2008
Series
The Moonstone
Septimus Luker
1972
Baker's Half-Dozen
Taffy
1967
Baker's Half-Dozen
Ernie Dexter
1967
Baker's Half-Dozen
Barman
1967
Baker's Half-Dozen
Tom Parker
1967
Baker's Half-Dozen
Capt. Skelton
1967
Baker's Half-Dozen
1967
Series
Pond Life
1996
Series
Lame Ducks
1984
Film
The Boy Friend
Peter
1971
Wizadora
1993
Film
The Estate
Geoff
2011
Film
Vacant Possession
Fletcher
1966
Series
The Booze Cruise
Maurice
2003
Six
Mr Gowing
1964
Film
A Gentleman's Game
Brian Seaman
2002
Film
Room 36
George Roberts
2005
Film
San Ferry Ann
Englishman at Garage
1965
Film
George & Mildred
George Roper
1980
Film
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
Caretaker
1976
Film
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
Maurice
2006
Film
Run For Your Wife
Allotment Man
2012
Film
It's Your Move
Chauffeur
1982
Film
The Ragman's Daughter
Tony's father
1972
Film
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Maurice Stringer
2005
Film
The Booze Cruise
Maurice
2003
Film
Man About the House
George Roper
1974
Series
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
1999
Film
Sparrows Can't Sing
Jack
1963
Film
One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
Mr Foskett
1994
Film
The Plank
Van Driver at Timber Yard
1979
L For Lester
Lester Small
1982
Film
Just Like a Woman
Policeman (uncredited)
1967
Film
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self
2022
Film
The Mumbo Jumbo
Mr. Tipple
2000
Film
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Self/Archive Footage
2023
Film
The Diary of a Nobody
Mr. Gowing
1964
Film
Black Jack
Archibald
1981
The Incredible Mr Tanner
1981
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Guardsman / Tramp
1964
A Sound from the Sea
Driver
1970
Film
Grave Tales
Arthur
2011
Film
On Your Way, Riley!
Arthur Lucan
1985