George and Mildred Star Brian Murphy Has Died Aged 92
Brian Murphy, the actor and comedian best remembered for his role as henpecked husband George Roper in the 1970’s sitcoms Man About the House and George and Mildred, has died aged 92.
Murphy, who passed away at his home in Kent on Sunday morning, worked closely with theatre director Joan Littlewood throughout his early career.
More recently, he appeared in episodes of BBC medical drama Holby City, sketch programme The Catherine Tate Show and ITV sitcom Benidorm, as well as comedy show Last of the Summer Wine.
Paying tribute to his “talent and humanity”, Murphy’s friend and agent Thomas Bowington described him as a “joyful and profoundly good-hearted man”.
He is survived by his wife, Hi-de-Hi! actress Linda Regan, and his two sons.