ACTOR · FROM VENTNOR, UK
Brian Murphy
1932–202555 credits since 1955
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ABOUT BRIAN
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born25 September 1932
Died2 February 2025
BirthplaceVentnor, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora21 of 55 titles
Known for
The titles people know Brian from.
Series
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Movie
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 21
- Average IMDb
- 6.8
- Highest rated
- CallanIMDb 8.3
- Working since
- 1955
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2010s
5 titles · IMDb 5.3 on average
Seriesas Victor · 1 episode
Movieas Allotment Man
as Jack Dobson · 14 episodes
as Geoff
as Arthur
The 2000s
9 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average
as Maurice
as Maurice Stringer
as George Roberts
Seriesas Larry · 1 episode
Seriesas Neville · 2 episodes
as Maurice
as Maurice · 3 episodes
Movieas Brian Seaman
The 1990s
6 titles · IMDb 8.1 on average
6 episodes
as Sid Dawson · 1 episode
Seriesas Ken Speed · 1 episode
20 episodes
1 episode
74 episodes
The 1980s
9 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average
Seriesas Walter Burnley · 1 episode
Seriesas Greg Sproat · 1 episode
as Arthur Lucan
12 episodes
as Chauffeur
L For Lester
Not on Cineoraas Lester Small · 6 episodes
as Archibald
The Incredible Mr Tanner
Not on Cineora6 episodes
The 1970s
13 titles · IMDb 7.0 on average
Movieas Van Driver at Timber Yard
Series28 episodes
Seriesas George Roper · 38 episodes
as Caretaker
Movieas George Roper
Seriesas George Roper · 39 episodes
Seriesas Alvin · 76 episodes
as Septimus Luker · 3 episodes
The 1960s
12 titles · IMDb 7.1 on averageBaker's Half-Dozen
Not on Cineoraas Taffy · 1 episode
as Policeman (uncredited)
Series1 episode
as Fletcher
Movieas Englishman at Garage
as Mr. Gowing
Six
Not on Cineoraas Mr Gowing · 1 episode
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Not on Cineoraas Guardsman / Tramp
The 1950s
1 title
as Percy Sinclair · 1 episode
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Brian’s titles.
Yootha JoyceGeorge and Mildred, Man About the House and 2 more
Murray MelvinThe Devils, The Boy Friend and 1 more
Johnnie MortimerCreator · George and Mildred, Man About the House and 1 more
Brian CookeCreator · George and Mildred, Man About the House and 1 more
Richard BriersRun For Your Wife and All in Good Faith
Ken RussellDirector · The Devils and The Boy Friend
Georgina HaleThe Devils and The Boy Friend
Barbara WindsorSparrows Can't Sing and San Ferry Ann
