Deceased
How Did Brian Murphy Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 92Also known asBrian Trevor John MurphyGenderMaleNationalityUnited KingdomBorn25/09/1932Born inVentnor, Isle of Wight, England, UKDied02/02/2025 (aged 92)Died inKentCausecancerWikidataQ1231556 ↗TMDb#124513 ↗
Brian Trevor John Murphy was an English comic actor. He was best known as the henpecked husband George Roper in the popular sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off series George and Mildred. He also played Alvin Smedley in Last of the Summer Wine. Other notable roles included Stan the shopkeeper in the 1990s children's series Wizadora, and Maurice in the comedy drama series The Booze Cruise.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Man About the House: 50 Years of LaughsMovie | Self/Archive Footage | 91 |
| 2012 | Run For Your WifeMovie | Allotment Man | 80 |
| 2011 | The EstateMovie | Geoff | 79 |
| 2011 | The CaféSeries | Jack Dobson | 79 |
| 2008 | Cash in the Celebrity AtticSeries | Self | 76 |
| 2006 | The Booze Cruise III: The ScatteringMovie | Maurice | 74 |
| 2004 | HustleSeries | Larry | 72 |
| 2003 | The Booze CruiseMovie | Maurice | 71 |
| 2002 | A Gentleman's GameMovie | Brian Seaman | 70 |
| 2000 | The Mumbo JumboMovie | Mr. Tipple | 68 |
| 1999 | SunburnSeries | Sid Dawson | 67 |
| 1999 | Mrs Merton and MalcolmSeries | — | 67 |
| 1997 | Jonathan CreekSeries | Ken Speed | 65 |
| 1996 | Pond LifeSeries | — | 64 |
| 1986 | CasualtySeries | Walter Burnley | 54 |
| 1984 | Lame DucksSeries | — | 52 |
| 1982 | L For LesterSeries | Lester Small | 50 |
| 1981 | Black JackMovie | Archibald | 49 |
| 1980 | George & MildredMovie | George Roper | 48 |
| 1979 | The PlankMovie | Van Driver at Timber Yard | 47 |
| 1978 | ButterfliesSeries | — | 46 |
| 1974 | Man About the HouseMovie | George Roper | 42 |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer WineSeries | Alvin | 41 |
| 1973 | Man About the HouseSeries | George Roper | 41 |
| 1972 | The MoonstoneSeries | Septimus Luker | 40 |
| 1970 | The MisfitSeries | The Drunk | 38 |
| 1967 | CallanSeries | — | 35 |
| 1966 | Vacant PossessionMovie | Fletcher | 34 |
| 1965 | San Ferry AnnMovie | Englishman at Garage | 33 |
| 1964 | The Diary of a NobodyMovie | Mr. Gowing | 32 |
| 1964 | SixSeries | Mr Gowing | 32 |
| 1964 | Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud CarverMovie | Guardsman / Tramp | 32 |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't SingMovie | Jack | 31 |
| 1962 | Z-CarsSeries | — | 30 |
| 1961 | The AvengersSeries | Haslam | 29 |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Series | Nick | 29 |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock GreenSeries | Percy Sinclair | 23 |