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Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

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.

Known for

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
2023 • Self/Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 • Self
Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
2012 • Allotment Man
The Estate
The Estate
2011 • Geoff
Grave Tales
Grave Tales
2011 • Arthur
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
2006 • Maurice
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
2005 • Maurice Stringer
Room 36
Room 36
2005 • George Roberts

Full filmography

Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
2023 • Self/Archive Footage
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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
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Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
2012 • Allotment Man
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The Estate
The Estate
2011 • Geoff
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Grave Tales
Grave Tales
2011 • Arthur
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The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
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The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
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Room 36
Room 36
2005 • George Roberts
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The Booze Cruise
The Booze Cruise
2003 • Maurice
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A Gentleman's Game
A Gentleman's Game
2002 • Brian Seaman
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The Mumbo Jumbo
The Mumbo Jumbo
2000 • Mr. Tipple
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One Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Away
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On Your Way, Riley!
On Your Way, Riley!
1985 • Arthur Lucan
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It's Your Move
It's Your Move
1982 • Chauffeur
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Black Jack
Black Jack
1981 • Archibald
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George & Mildred
George & Mildred
1980 • George Roper
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The Plank
The Plank
1979 • Van Driver at Timber Yard
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I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
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Man About the House
Man About the House
1974 • George Roper
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The Ragman's Daughter
The Ragman's Daughter
1972 • Tony's father
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The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend
1971 • Peter
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The Devils
The Devils
1971 • Adam
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A Sound from the Sea
1970 • Driver
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Vacant Possession
Vacant Possession
1966 • Fletcher
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San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann
1965 • Englishman at Garage
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The Diary of a Nobody
The Diary of a Nobody
1964 • Mr. Gowing
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Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
1964 • Guardsman / Tramp
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Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing
1963 • Jack
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Brian Murphy – Biography, Known For & Filmography