Brian Murphy was an English comic actor and comedian best known as George Roper in ITV’s Man About the House and its spin-off George and Mildred.

A member of Joan Littlewood’s Theatre Workshop, he appeared in stage and film productions including Sparrows Can’t Sing and Oh, What a Lovely War.

Brian’s TV roles ranged from Alvin Smedley in Last of the Summer Wine to Stan in Wizadora, and guest spots in The Catherine Tate Show, Holby City, and Benidorm.

He was married to actress Linda Regan who starred in Hi de Hi and continued acting until his death in 2025.