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Brian Murphy (actor)

Brian Trevor John Murphy (25 September 1932 – 2 February 2025) was an English 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, and other notable roles included Stan the shopkeeper in the 1990s…

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Known for
George Roper in the television series Man About the House and George and Mildred · Alvin Smedley in the television series Last of the Summer Wine
Occupation
Actor
Born
Brian Trevor John Murphy (1932-09-25)25 September 1932 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England
Children
2
Died
2 February 2025(2025-02-02) (aged 92) Kent, England
Spouses
Linda Regan ​(m. 1995)​

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Brian Murphy (actor) → Alvin Smedley in the television series Last of the Summer Wine, George Roper in the television series Man About the House and George and Mildred
Spouses · 2
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Brian Murphy (actor) → Brian Trevor John Murphy (1932-09-25)25 September 1932 Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England
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Brian Murphy (actor) → 2
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Brian Murphy (actor) → 2 February 2025(2025-02-02) (aged 92) Kent, England
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Brian Murphy (actor) → Actor
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Brian Murphy (actor) → 1956–2025

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Brian Murphy (actor)SpousesLinda Regan ​(m. 1995)​1.00infobox
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