7.5
Movie
Acting
Brian Murphy
- Born
- Died
- (aged 92)
- Birthplace
- Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK
- Credits
- 58 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.7
TV
Hustle
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.3
TV
Plebs
6.2
TV
Casualty
7.6
TV
Jonathan Creek
6.4
Movie
The Boy Friend
7.2
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
6.8
TV
The Catherine Tate Show
6.9
TV
George and Mildred
8.0
Movie
George & Mildred
5.3
Movie
Sparrows Can't Sing
5.0
Movie
Man About the House
7.2
TV
Butterflies
7.1
TV
Man About the House
7.4
Movie
The Plank
5.2
Movie
A Gentleman's Game
4.4
Movie
Run For Your Wife
Acting credits 57
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs Film | Self/Archive Footage |
| 2022 | Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs Film | Self |
| 2013 | Plebs TV | Victor (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Run For Your Wife Film | Allotment Man |
| 2011 | The Café TV | Jack Dobson (14 ep) |
| 2011 | The Estate Film | Geoff |
| 2011 | Grave Tales Film | Arthur |
| 2008 | Cash in the Celebrity Attic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering Film | Maurice |
| 2005 | The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt Film | Maurice Stringer |
| 2005 | Room 36 Film | George Roberts |
| 2004 | Hustle TV | Larry (1 ep) |
| 2004 | The Catherine Tate Show TV | Neville (2 ep) |
| 2003 | The Booze Cruise Film | Maurice |
| 2003 | The Booze Cruise TV | Maurice (3 ep) |
| 2002 | A Gentleman's Game Film | Brian Seaman |
| 2000 | The Mumbo Jumbo Film | Mr. Tipple |
| 1999 | Mrs Merton and Malcolm TV | (6 ep) |
| 1999 | Sunburn TV | Sid Dawson (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Ken Speed (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Pond Life TV | (20 ep) |
| 1993 | Sooty & Co. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Wizadora TV | (74 ep) |
| 1986 | Casualty TV | Walter Burnley (1 ep) |
| 1985 | On Your Way, Riley! Film | Arthur Lucan |
| 1984 | Lame Ducks TV | (12 ep) |
| 1982 | It's Your Move Film | Chauffeur |
| 1982 | L For Lester TV | Lester Small (6 ep) |
| 1981 | Black Jack Film | Archibald |
| 1981 | The Incredible Mr Tanner TV | (6 ep) |
| 1980 | George & Mildred Film | George Roper |
| 1979 | The Plank Film | Van Driver at Timber Yard |
| 1978 | Butterflies TV | (28 ep) |
| 1976 | George and Mildred TV | George Roper (38 ep) |
| 1976 | I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight Film | Caretaker |
| 1974 | Man About the House Film | George Roper |
| 1973 | Man About the House TV | George Roper (39 ep) |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine TV | Alvin (76 ep) |
| 1972 | The Moonstone TV | Septimus Luker (3 ep) |
| 1972 | The Ragman's Daughter Film | Tony's father |
| 1971 | The Boy Friend Film | Peter |
| 1971 | The Devils Film | Adam |
| 1970 | A Sound from the Sea Film | Driver |
| 1970 | The Misfit TV | The Drunk (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Baker's Half-Dozen TV | Taffy, Ernie Dexter, Barman, Tom Parker, Capt. Skelton (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Just Like a Woman Film | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Callan TV | (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Vacant Possession Film | Fletcher |
| 1965 | San Ferry Ann Film | Englishman at Garage |
| 1964 | The Diary of a Nobody Film | Mr. Gowing |
| 1964 | Six TV | Mr Gowing (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver Film | Guardsman / Tramp |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't Sing Film | Jack |
| 1962 | Z-Cars TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 TV | Nick (1 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Haslam (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green TV | Percy Sinclair (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Misty Mountain Film | Key Grip |