Brian Murphy

actor • soundtrack • writer

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.

Born: September 25, 1932 in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK

Died: February 2, 2025 (age 92)

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Known For

6.9

Last of the Summer Wine

Movies & TV Credits

59 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs Movie	—	Actor	Self/Archive Footage	2023
Last of the Summer Wine: 30 Years of Laughs Movie	—	Actor	Self	2022
Plebs TV Show	7.6	Actor	Victor(1 Episode)	2013
Run For Your Wife Movie	2.4	Actor	Allotment Man	2012
Grave Tales Movie	5.1	Actor	Arthur	2011
The Estate Movie	2.7	Actor	Geoff	2011
The Cafe TV Show	7.5	Actor	Jack Dobson(14 Episodes)	2011
Cash in the Celebrity Attic TV Show	4.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2008
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering Movie	6.7	Actor	Maurice	2006
Misty Mountain Movie	—	Camera	Key Grip	2006
Room 36 Movie	—	Actor	George Roberts	2005
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt Movie	6.5	Actor	Maurice Stringer	2005
Hustle TV Show	8.1	Actor	Larry(1 Episode)	2004
The Catherine Tate Show TV Show	7.2	Actor	Neville(2 Episodes)	2004
Cheers and Tears Movie	6.7	Actor	Maurice(3 Episodes)	2003
A Gentleman's Game Movie	6.1	Actor	Brian Seaman	2002
The Mumbo Jumbo Movie	4.3	Actor	Mr. Tipple	2000
Mrs Merton & Malcolm TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1999
Sunburn TV Show	—	Actor	Sid Dawson(1 Episode)	1999
Jonathan Creek TV Show	7.9	Actor	Ken Speed(1 Episode)	1997
Pond Life TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(20 Episodes)	1996
The Man Who Blew Away Movie	7.3	Actor	Mr Foskett	1994
Wizadora TV Show	7.2	Actor	—(74 Episodes)	1993
Sooty & Co. TV Show	6.6	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1993
Casualty TV Show	6.3	Actor	Walter Burnley(1 Episode)	1986
On Your Way Riley Movie	7.9	Actor	Arthur Lucan	1985
Lame Ducks TV Show	7.4	Actor	—(12 Episodes)	1984
It's Your Move Movie	6.9	Actor	Chauffeur	1982
Black Jack Movie	3.9	Actor	Archibald	1981
The Incredible Mr Tanner TV Show	—	Actor	—(6 Episodes)	1981
George & Mildred Movie	6.1	Actor	George Roper	1980
The Plank Movie	7.2	Actor	Van Driver at Timber Yard	1979
Butterflies TV Show	6.7	Actor	—(28 Episodes)	1978
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight Movie	4.1	Actor	Caretaker	1976
George & Mildred TV Show	7.1	Actor	George Roper(38 Episodes)	1976
Man About the House Movie	5.7	Actor	George Roper	1974
Man About the House TV Show	7.0	Actor	—(39 Episodes)	1973
Last of the Summer Wine TV Show	7.0	Actor	Alvin(76 Episodes)	1973
The Ragman's Daughter Movie	6.2	Actor	Tony's father	1972
The Devils Movie	7.8	Actor	Adam	1971
The Boy Friend Movie	6.9	Actor	Peter	1971
A Sound from the Sea Movie	—	Actor	Driver	1970
The Misfit TV Show	6.8	Actor	The Drunk(1 Episode)	1970
Callan TV Show	8.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	Tom Parker(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	Ernie Dexter(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	Taffy(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	Barman(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	Capt. Skelton(1 Episode)	1967
Baker's Half-Dozen TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1967
Vacant Possession Movie	7.3	Actor	Fletcher	1966
San Ferry Ann Movie	5.3	Actor	Englishman at Garage	1965
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver Movie	—	Actor	Guardsman / Tramp	1964
The Diary of a Nobody Movie	—	Actor	Mr. Gowing	1964
Six TV Show	—	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1964
Sparrows Can't Sing Movie	6.0	Actor	Jack	1963
Z Cars TV Show	6.9	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1962
The Avengers TV Show	8.1	Actor	Haslam(1 Episode)	1961
Dixon of Dock Green TV Show	6.7	Actor	Percy Sinclair(1 Episode)	1955

Brian Murphy

Known For

The Boy Friend

The Devils

George & Mildred

Last of the Summer Wine

Movies & TV Credits