Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 25, 1932
Died
February 2, 2025 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Also Known As
Brian Trevor John Murphy
Brian Murphy
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.
Known For
TV
Casualty
Walter Burnley
1986
TV
The Avengers
Haslam
1961
TV
Hustle
Larry
2004
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Alvin
1973
TV
Z-Cars
1962
TV
Jonathan Creek
Ken Speed
1997
TV
Sooty & Co.
1993
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
Percy Sinclair
1955
TV
Callan
1967
TV
Plebs
Victor
2013
TV
Drama 61-67
Nick
1961
TV
The Café
Jack Dobson
2011
TV
Pond Life
1996
TV
Butterflies
1978
TV
George and Mildred
George Roper
1976
TV
Cash in the Celebrity Attic
Self
2008
TV
Wizadora
1993
TV
Man About the House
George Roper
1973
TV
The Catherine Tate Show
Neville
2004
TV
The Misfit
The Drunk
1970
Filmography
2023FilmMan About the House: 50 Years of Laughsas Self/Archive Footage2022FilmLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughsas Self2013TVPlebsas Victor2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Allotment Man2011TVThe Caféas Jack Dobson2011FilmThe Estateas Geoff2011FilmGrave Talesas Arthur2008TVCash in the Celebrity Atticas Self2006FilmThe Booze Cruise III: The Scatteringas Maurice2005FilmThe Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Huntas Maurice Stringer2005FilmRoom 36as George Roberts2004TVHustleas Larry2004TVThe Catherine Tate Showas Neville2003FilmThe Booze Cruiseas Maurice2003TVThe Booze Cruiseas Maurice2002FilmA Gentleman's Gameas Brian Seaman2000FilmThe Mumbo Jumboas Mr. Tipple1999TVMrs Merton and Malcolm1999TVSunburnas Sid Dawson1997TVJonathan Creekas Ken Speed1996TVPond Life1994FilmOne Foot in the Grave: The Man Who Blew Awayas Mr Foskett1993TVSooty & Co.1993TVWizadora1986TVCasualtyas Walter Burnley1985FilmOn Your Way, Riley!as Arthur Lucan1984TVLame Ducks1982FilmIt's Your Moveas Chauffeur1982TVL For Lesteras Lester Small1981FilmBlack Jackas Archibald1981TVThe Incredible Mr Tanner1980FilmGeorge & Mildredas George Roper1979FilmThe Plankas Van Driver at Timber Yard1978TVButterflies1976TVGeorge and Mildredas George Roper1976FilmI'm Not Feeling Myself Tonightas Caretaker1974FilmMan About the Houseas George Roper1973TVMan About the Houseas George Roper1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Alvin1972TVThe Moonstoneas Septimus Luker1972FilmThe Ragman's Daughteras Tony's father1971FilmThe Boy Friendas Peter1971FilmThe Devilsas Adam1970FilmA Sound from the Seaas Driver1970TVThe Misfitas The Drunk1967TVBaker's Half-Dozenas Taffy1967TVCallan1966FilmVacant Possessionas Fletcher1965FilmSan Ferry Annas Englishman at Garage1964FilmThe Diary of a Nobodyas Mr. Gowing1964TVSix1964FilmComedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carveras Guardsman / Tramp1963FilmSparrows Can't Singas Jack1962TVZ-Cars1961TVDrama 61-67as Nick1961TVThe Avengersas Haslam1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Percy Sinclair