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.
Acted in 49
2010s
- 2013
- 2012
Run For Your Wife
Allotment Man
- 2011
The Estate
Geoff
Grave Tales
Arthur
2000s
- 2006
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
Maurice
- 2005
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Maurice Stringer
Room 36
George Roberts
- 2004
The Catherine Tate Show
Neville · 2 episodes
- 2003
The Booze Cruise
Maurice
The Booze Cruise
Maurice · 3 episodes
- 2002
- 2000
The Mumbo Jumbo
Mr. Tipple
1990s
- 1999
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
TV
Sunburn
Sid Dawson · 1 episode
- 1997
- 1996
Pond Life
TV
- 1993
Wizadora
TV
- 1990
1980s
- 1986
- 1985
All in Good Faith
Greg Sproat · 1 episode
On Your Way, Riley!
Arthur Lucan
- 1984
Lame Ducks
TV
- 1982
It's Your Move
Chauffeur
- 1981
Black Jack
Archibald
- 1980
George & Mildred
George Roper
1970s
- 1979
The Plank
Van Driver at Timber Yard
- 1978
- 1976
George and Mildred
George Roper · 38 episodes
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
Caretaker
- 1974
Man About the House
George Roper
- 1973
Man About the House
George Roper · 39 episodes
- 1972
The Moonstone
Septimus Luker · 3 episodes
The Ragman's Daughter
Tony's father
- 1971
The Boy Friend
Peter
- 1970
The Misfit
The Drunk · 1 episode
1960s
- 1967
Just Like a Woman
Policeman (uncredited)
- 1966
Vacant Possession
Fletcher
- 1965
San Ferry Ann
Englishman at Garage
- 1964
The Diary of a Nobody
Mr. Gowing
- 1963
Sparrows Can't Sing
Jack
- 1962
- 1961
Camera 1
2000s
- 2006
Misty Mountain
Key Grip
Appearances2
2020s
- 2023
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Self/Archive Footage
- 2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self