Brian Murphy

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Brian Murphy

Acting September 25, 1932

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…

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Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
The Avengers

The Avengers

7.8 1961 TV Show
The Devils

The Devils

7.5 1971 Movie
Hustle

Hustle

7.7 2004 TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
Z-Cars

Z-Cars

7.3 1962 TV Show
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

7.6 1997 TV Show
Plebs

Plebs

7.3 2013 TV Show
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

6.0 1955 TV Show
Callan

Callan

7.0 1967 TV Show
The Catherine Tate Show

The Catherine Tate Show

6.8 2004 TV Show
Man About the House

Man About the House

7.1 1973 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs

    Movie Self/Archive Footage

  2. 2022
    Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

    Movie Self

  3. 2013
    Plebs

    TV show Victor

  4. 2012
    Run For Your Wife

    Movie Allotment Man

  5. 2011
    The Café

    TV show Jack Dobson

  6. 2011
    The Estate

    Movie Geoff

  7. 2011
    Grave Tales

    Movie Arthur

  8. 2008
    Cash in the Celebrity Attic

    TV show Self

  9. 2006
    The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

    Movie Maurice

  10. 2006
    Misty Mountain

    Movie Key Grip

  11. 2005
    The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

    Movie Maurice Stringer

  12. 2005
    Room 36

    Movie George Roberts

  13. 2004
    Hustle

    TV show Larry

  14. 2004
    The Catherine Tate Show

    TV show Neville

  15. 2003
    The Booze Cruise

    TV show Maurice

  16. 2003
    The Booze Cruise

    Movie Maurice

More credits
  1. 2002
    A Gentleman's Game

    Movie Brian Seaman

  2. 2000
    The Mumbo Jumbo

    Movie Mr. Tipple

  3. 1999
    Mrs Merton and Malcolm

    TV show

  4. 1999
    Sunburn

    TV show Sid Dawson

  5. 1997
    Jonathan Creek

    TV show Ken Speed

  6. 1996
    Pond Life

    TV show

  7. 1993
    Sooty & Co.

    TV show

  8. 1993
    Wizadora

    TV show

  9. 1986
    Casualty

    TV show Walter Burnley

  10. 1985
    On Your Way, Riley!

    Movie Arthur Lucan

  11. 1984
    Lame Ducks

    TV show

  12. 1982
    It's Your Move

    Movie Chauffeur

  13. 1982
    L For Lester

    TV show Lester Small

  14. 1981
    Black Jack

    Movie Archibald

  15. 1981
    The Incredible Mr Tanner

    TV show

  16. 1980
    George & Mildred

    Movie George Roper

  17. 1979
    The Plank

    Movie Van Driver at Timber Yard

  18. 1978
    Butterflies

    TV show

  19. 1976
    George and Mildred

    TV show George Roper

  20. 1976
    I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight

    Movie Caretaker

  21. 1974
    Man About the House

    Movie George Roper

  22. 1973
    Man About the House

    TV show George Roper

  23. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show Alvin

  24. 1972
    The Moonstone

    TV show Septimus Luker