Brian Murphy, ‘Man About the House’ and ‘George and Mildred’ Star, Dies at 92

variety.com ^ | 02/04/2025 | Ellise Shafer

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Brian Murphy, an English actor and comedian best known for his roles in the ’70s sitcoms “Man About the House” and “George and Mildred,” died on Sunday. He was 92.

Born on the Isle of Wight on Sept. 25, 1932, Murphy completed military service at RAF Northwood before pursuing acting and becoming a member of Joan Littlewood’s legendary Theatre Workshop. After nabbing several guest appearances on spy series like “The Avengers” and “Callan” as well as police procedurals “Z-Cars” and “Dixon of Dock Green,” Murphy was cast in “Man About the House.”

The sitcom ran from 1973 to 1976 and starred Murphy as George Roper, a lazy landlord who allows a man to move into an apartment with two single women. The show was remade in the U.S. as the highly successful “Three’s Company,” which aired from 1977 to 1984. When “Man About the House” ended in 1976, the spinoff “George and Mildred” was created, focusing on the lives of Murphy’s character and his wife, played by Yootha Joyce. “George and Mildred” aired for five seasons through 1979. It was renewed for a sixth, but filming was halted when Joyce died of liver failure in 1980.

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Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce

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Brian Murphy, R.I.P.