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Brian Murphy
Born: 25th Sep 1932 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK - Died 2nd Feb 2025
Dept: 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.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 57
Film: 28 (49%)
Television: 29 (51%)
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Filmography
2023
An affectionate look at the 1970s sitcom, with interviews and a look behind the scenes. ... view
Character:
Self/Archive Footage
2022
This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars ... view
Character:
Self
Mar 2013 (first aired)
Sitcom about three desperate young men from the suburbs who try to get laid, hold down jobs and climb the social ladder in the big city - which just h ... view
Character:
Victor (1 ep.)
2012
John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately ... view
Character:
Allotment Man
Nov 2011 (first aired)
A family-owned seaside café in Weston-super-Mare hosts some colorful customers in this warm comedy series. ... view
Character:
Jack Dobson (14 ep.)
2011
The story of a bad boy hoodie & his gang that dominate their zone on a notorious South London Estate, and five families struggle with every day crime. ... view
Character:
Geoff
2011
A young genealogist whiles-away her afternoon in an eerie graveyard to identify graves but stumbles upon an elderly gravedigger anxious to share horro ... view
Character:
Arthur
Jul 2008 (first aired)
Celebrities auction off their old possessions to raise money for charity. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2006
The gang return for their third adventure, this time on a trip to scatter Grace's mother's ashes on the Yorkshire Moors. ... view
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Maurice
2005
The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson. In this episode th ... view
Character:
Maurice Stringer
2005
Room 36 is a low-budget British thriller shot in black-and-white from director Jim Groom. Hit man Conner is supposed to meet MP Helen Woods in a hotel ... view
Character:
George Roberts
Feb 2004 (first aired)
A motley group of London con artists pull of a series of daring and intricate stings. ... view
Character:
Larry (1 ep.)
Feb 2004 (first aired)
Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most tactless ... view
Character:
Neville (2 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson. The first episode ... view
Character:
Maurice (3 ep.)
2003
A group of men from Kent; Clive (Martin Clunes), Rob (Neil Pearson), Dave (Mark Benton), Maurice (Brian Murphy) and Daniel (Ben Whishaw) - go on a boo ... view
Character:
Maurice
2002
A drama revolving around characters whose lives are transformed one summer at an exclusive East Coast country club. ... view
Character:
Brian Seaman
2000
A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccen ... view
Character:
Mr. Tipple
Feb 1999 (first aired)
Mrs Merton and Malcolm was a six-episode BBC One sitcom produced by Granada Television, and transmitted by BBC One in 1999.
The series was written by ... view
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Unknown/various (6 ep.)
Jan 1999 (first aired)
Sunburn is a British television series that followed the lives of a group of British holiday reps. It was broadcast on BBC One between 16 January 1999 ... view
Character:
Sid Dawson (1 ep.)
May 1997 (first aired)
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to t ... view
Character:
Ken Speed (1 ep.)
Dec 1996 (first aired)
Pond Life is a British animated television series that was written and directed by Candy Guard and follows the misadventures of its neurotic and self- ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (20 ep.)
1994
The Meldrews get a surprise visit from Mr. Foskett, whom they know only because they stayed in the same guest house 17 years ago. ... view
Character:
Mr Foskett
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Second incarnation of the childrens puppet show, picking up almost directly where "The Sooty show" left off Sooty, Sweep, Soo and little cousin Scampi ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 1993 (first aired)
Wizadora is a children's television programme broadcast on ITV in the United Kingdom from 1993 to 1998. However, it was first used as a language teach ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (74 ep.)
Sep 1986 (first aired)
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and professional ... view
Character:
Walter Burnley (1 ep.)
1985
Biopic of Arthur Lucan, who portrayed Old Mother Riley for over twenty years on stage and screen. ... view
Character:
Arthur Lucan
Oct 1984 (first aired)
Lame Ducks is a British television sitcom made by the BBC in 1984 and written by Peter J. Hammond.
In one of the more dark and surreal plotlines, it ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (12 ep.)
1982
A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who hire an accident-prone firm of house removers, headed by ... view
Character:
Chauffeur
Oct 1982 (first aired)
The tranquillity of a small west country town is destroyed by the misfortunes of local driving instructor Lester Small. ... view
Character:
Lester Small (6 ep.)
Original title: Asalto al Casino
1981
Sir Thomas Bedford orchestrates the heist of a Spanish casino, with the aid of a singer performing there. The police are aware of their activities, an ... view
Character:
Archibald
1980
Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband George celebrate their wedding anniversary in style, at a pos ... view
Character:
George Roper
1979
Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless d ... view
Character:
Van Driver at Timber Yard
Nov 1978 (first aired)
Ria Parkinson is a bored housewife and mother. She spends her time daydreaming, and meets regularly with wealthy businessman Leonard to relieve the mo ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (28 ep.)
Sep 1976 (first aired)
A middle-aged housewife feels frustrated with her mean and miserable husband, the married couple adapting to life in an up-market housing estate. ... view
Character:
George Roper (38 ep.)
1976
Virginal nerd Jon Pigeon, manages to secure a job in a sex research institute where the patients run about the corridors naked, nude aerobics are enco ... view
Character:
Caretaker
1974
An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildings. Householder George Roper is happy to take the offered mo ... view
Character:
George Roper
Aug 1973 (first aired)
Man About the House is a British sitcom created and written by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer, and starring Paula Wilcox, Sally Thomsett, Richard O' ... view
Character:
George Roper (39 ep.)
Jan 1973 (first aired)
Unencumbered by wives, jobs or any other responsibilities, three senior citizens who've never really grown up explore their world in the Yorkshire Dal ... view
Character:
Alvin (76 ep.)
Jan 1972 (first aired)
A priceless jewel, originally plundered from a Hindu shrine, is presented to Rachel Verinder on her 18th birthday. The jewel goes missing and suspicio ... view
Character:
Septimus Luker (3 ep.)
1972
Based on the Alan Sillitoe short story. The film tells the story of the ill-fated love between Tony, a petty thief from a working-class family, and Do ... view
Character:
Tony's father
1971
When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager is forced to understudy and perform in her place. ... view
Character:
Peter
1971
A charismatic 17th-century French priest becomes the target of a sexually obsessed nun’s witchcraft accusations, which corrupt church and state offi ... view
Character:
Adam
1970
While hitchhiking towards the coast, two young men find themselves trapped at an inn by its strange landlord and his beautiful wife. ... view
Character:
Driver
Mar 1970 (first aired)
The Misfit is an ATV sitcom created by Roy Clarke, broadcast from 1970 to 1971 on ITV. Basil Allenby-Johnson returns from Colonial Malaya to an Englan ... view
Character:
The Drunk (1 ep.)
Sep 1967 (first aired)
Follows the misadventures of RAF pilot officer Joe Baker as he navigates various escapades and encounters.
The short-lived comedy series also feature ... view
Character:
Taffy (1 ep.)
Ernie Dexter (1 ep.)
Barman (1 ep.)
Tom Parker (1 ep.)
Capt. Skelton (1 ep.)
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jul 1967 (first aired)
Callan is the title of a British television series set in the murky world of espionage. Originally produced by ABC Weekend Television and later Thames ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
1966
An estate agent arranges to meet a couple for a viewing at a flat. ... view
Character:
Fletcher
1965
A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark on a weekend of calamity. The campervan family le ... view
Character:
Englishman at Garage
1964
Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril Elgar ... view
Character:
Mr. Gowing
1964
Maud has two men in her life - George and Errol. In an effort to decide which boyfriend to keep, she visits a clairvoyant who tells her that her ideal ... view
Character:
Guardsman / Tramp
1963
Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up wi ... view
Character:
Jack
Jan 1962 (first aired)
Z-Cars or Z Cars is a British television drama series centred on the work of mobile uniformed police in the fictional town of Newtown, based on Kirkby ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Mar 1961 (first aired)
Drama 61-67 is anthology drama series which took a different title, based on year of transmission, each year. It alternated with Armchair Theatre from ... view
Character:
Nick (1 ep.)
Jan 1961 (first aired)
A quirky spy show of the adventures of eccentrically suave British Agent John Steed and his predominantly female partners. Jonathan Steed - an urbane, ... view
Character:
Haslam (1 ep.)
Jul 1955 (first aired)
Dixon of Dock Green was a BBC television series following the activities of police officers at a fictional Metropolitan Police station in the East End ... view
Character:
Percy Sinclair (1 ep.)