Brian Murphy

Brian Murphy

Birthday: 1932-09-25

Place of Birth: Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK

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.

Movies

George & Mildred
George & Mildred

Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband George cele...

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The Mumbo Jumbo
The Mumbo Jumbo

A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a myste...

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It's Your Move
It's Your Move

A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who hire an...

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The Estate
The Estate

The story of a bad boy hoodie & his gang that dominate their zone on a notorious South London Estate...

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Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing

Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie ...

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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by f...

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I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight

Virginal nerd Jon Pigeon, manages to secure a job in a sex research institute where the patients run...

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Room 36
Room 36

Room 36 is a low-budget British thriller shot in black-and-white from director Jim Groom. Hit man Co...

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Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs

An affectionate look at the 1970s sitcom, with interviews and a look behind the scenes....

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The Ragman's Daughter
The Ragman's Daughter

Based on the Alan Sillitoe short story. Tony, a worker at a cheese factory, is also a petty thief. H...

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Vacant Possession
Vacant Possession

An estate agent arranges to meet a couple for a viewing at a flat....

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Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife

John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie ...

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Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver

Maud has two men in her life - George and Errol. In an effort to decide which boyfriend to keep, she...

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A Gentleman's Game
A Gentleman's Game

A drama revolving around characters whose lives are transformed one summer at an exclusive East Coas...

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A Sound from the Sea
A Sound from the Sea

While hitchhiking towards the coast, two young men find themselves trapped at an inn by its strange ...

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On Your Way, Riley!
On Your Way, Riley!

Biopic of Arthur Lucan, who portrayed Old Mother Riley for over twenty years on stage and screen....

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Black Jack
Black Jack

Sir Thomas Bedford orchestrates the heist of a Spanish casino, with the aid of a singer performing t...

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The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering

The gang return for their third adventure, this time on a trip to scatter Grace's mother's ashes on ...

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The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt

The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by...

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The Booze Cruise
The Booze Cruise

A group of men from Kent; Clive (Martin Clunes), Rob (Neil Pearson), Dave (Mark Benton), Maurice (Br...

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Man About the House
Man About the House

An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildings. Househ...

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San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann

A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark...

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Grave Tales
Grave Tales

A young genealogist whiles-away her afternoon in an eerie graveyard to identify graves but stumbles ...

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The Devils
The Devils

Father Urbain Grandier’s unorthodox views of sex and religion make him a polarizing figure in 17th-c...

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The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend

When the leading lady of a low-budget musical revue sprains her ankle, the assistant stage manager i...

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The Plank
The Plank

Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site....

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The Diary of a Nobody
The Diary of a Nobody

Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - Geor...

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The Man Who Blew Away
The Man Who Blew Away

The Meldrews get a surprise visit from Mr. Foskett, whom they know only because they stayed in the s...

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