Brian Murphy
Also Known As: Brian Trevor John Murphy
Biography: Brian Trevor John Murphy (25 September 1932 – 2 February 2025) was an English actor and comedian, best known as the henpecked husband George Roper in the popular sitcom Man About the House and its spin-off series George and Mildred, and Stan the shop owner in the children's series Wizadora.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Birthday: September 25, 1932
Deathday: February 02, 2025
Adult: No
Gender: Male
TMDb-Id: 124513
IMDb-Id: nm0614120
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George & Mildred
Overview: Big screen spin-off of the Seventies sitcom. Mildred Roper is determined to make husband George celebrate their wedding anniversary in style, at a posh hotel in London. However, upon arrival George is mistaken by a gangland criminal for a rival hitman, and soon the Ropers find themselves up to their necks in trouble on the wrong side of the law!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-10-10
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The Mumbo Jumbo
Overview: A cynical young American, Thomas Doubting, stumbles upon a magical amulet which takes him on a mysterious journey to the island of Sinmouth. The eccentric locals believe he is the lost legend of "Mumbo Jumbo" - an entity who will restore their fortunes and rescue the beautiful Princess Vanilla. On his journey, the Mumbo Jumbo discovers Sinmouth's dark secret and saves the inhabitants from their greatest enemy and his villainous slave.
Genres: Science Fiction Fantasy Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-24
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It's Your Move
Overview: A silent slapstick comedy depicting the travails of young couple moving into a new home, who hire an accident-prone firm of house removers, headed by Sykes. It features an all-star cast including Tommy Cooper, Bernard Cribbins, Jimmy Edwards, Irene Handl, Bob Todd and Andrew Sachs.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-10-18
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The Estate
Overview: The story of a bad boy hoodie & his gang that dominate their zone on a notorious South London Estate, and five families struggle with every day crime. Police corruption is at a high & residents are pushed to the limit
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-08-01
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Sparrows Can't Sing
Overview: Charlie returns to the East End after two years at sea to find his house demolished and wife Maggie gone. Everyone else knows she is now shacked up with married bus driver Bert and a toddler, and they all watch with more than a little interest at the trail of mayhem Charlie leaves as he goes about sorting things out.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-03-26
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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Overview: This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the stars no longer with us, and celebrity fans, we learn the secrets of this comedy classic and get to see previously unseen interviews and rare behind-the-scenes archive footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-05
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I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
Overview: Virginal nerd Jon Pigeon, manages to secure a job in a sex research institute where the patients run about the corridors naked, nude aerobics are encouraged and no man is safe from the crotch-grabbing tea lady. In his attempts to seduce pretty office secretary Cheryl, Pigeon invents a machine called Agnes that emits a 'sonic aphrodisiac' guaranteed to turn any man or woman into an slathering sex maniac. Although his attempts to zap Cheryl are singularly unsuccessful, Pigeon gets some interesting results when he accidentally turns the 'sex ray' on his bullying boss Nutbrown and the prudish Mary Watchtower.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-02-15
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Room 36
Overview: Room 36 is a low-budget British thriller shot in black-and-white from director Jim Groom. Hit man Conner is supposed to meet MP Helen Woods in a hotel room to exchange money for microfilm. Things get really messed up when a call girl accidentally arrives in room 38 instead of room 36. Starring Paul Herzberg, Portia Booroff, and Brian Murphy. Room 36 premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
Genres: Comedy Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-09-15
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Man About the House: 50 Years of Laughs
Overview: An affectionate look at the 1970s sitcom, with interviews and a look behind the scenes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-14
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The Ragman's Daughter
Overview: Based on the Alan Sillitoe short story. Tony, a worker at a cheese factory, is also a petty thief. He moves from robbery after robbery until he meets Doris, the daughter of the local ragman. Slowly, he falls in love with her and must decide whether he will stay a thief or start a new life with Doris.
Genres: Crime Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-01
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Vacant Possession
Overview: An estate agent arranges to meet a couple for a viewing at a flat.
Genres: Drama Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-12-12
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Run For Your Wife
Overview: John Smith has been happily involved in a bigamous marriage for five years. He lives with Stephanie in Finsbury and Michelle in Stockwell. Fortunately, for John, he's a taxi driver which involves varying shift work! Simple? Well, when John unwittingly becomes a have-a-go hero and the Finsbury and Stockwell police forces discover something suspicious in their paperwork, John's happy bubble is about to be burst. The action of the movie takes place during the next hectic 24 hours as John, with the assistance of his gullible neighbor Gary, rush between North and South London attempting to thwart the police and prevent the two loving wives coming face to face!
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-05-16
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Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Overview: Maud has two men in her life - George and Errol. In an effort to decide which boyfriend to keep, she visits a clairvoyant who tells her that her ideal partner may, in fact, be a third person she has yet to meet. Recorded in a single studio, with minimalist sets.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-06-05
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A Gentleman's Game
Overview: A drama revolving around characters whose lives are transformed one summer at an exclusive East Coast country club.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-08-20
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A Sound from the Sea
Overview: While hitchhiking towards the coast, two young men find themselves trapped at an inn by its strange landlord and his beautiful wife.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-08-17
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On Your Way, Riley!
Overview: Biopic of Arthur Lucan, who portrayed Old Mother Riley for over twenty years on stage and screen.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-01-02
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Black Jack
Overview: Sir Thomas Bedford orchestrates the heist of a Spanish casino, with the aid of a singer performing there. The police are aware of their activities, and a hostage situation arises.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-14
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The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
Overview: The Booze Cruise is a series of three feature length comedy dramas written for British television by Paul Minett and Brian Leveson. In this episode the same characters go on a treasure hunt, and end up with their car being washed out to sea on a beach. Marcus (a businessman who deals with Dave's company) first appears in this episode.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-12-25
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The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
Overview: The gang return for their third adventure, this time on a trip to scatter Grace's mother's ashes on the Yorkshire Moors.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-21
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The Booze Cruise
Overview: A group of men from Kent; Clive (Martin Clunes), Rob (Neil Pearson), Dave (Mark Benton), Maurice (Brian Murphy) and Daniel (Ben Whishaw) - go on a booze cruise to France, with mixed success and many mishaps along the way. Events involving their wives and families back home also form a large part of the plot.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-09-07
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Man About the House
Overview: An unscrupulous property developer wants to flatten the street to make way for new buildings. Householder George Roper is happy to take the offered money and run but his wife Mildred and their lodgers join with other residents to take a stand and keep things as they are.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-22
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San Ferry Ann
Overview: A motley crew of British characters ride The San Ferry Ann to the shores of France where they embark on a weekend of calamity. The campervan family led by Dad and Mum (David Lodge and Joan Sims) create chaos from the moment they set their tires on the shore resulting in frequent run-ins with the Gendarme, while Lewd Grandad (Wilfred Brambell) finds his own misadventures with a newly acquainted friend, a mad German ex-soldier (Ron Moody). Also aboard for the ride is a saucy hitchhiker (Barbara Windsor) who causes a few heads to turn including that of a fellow traveller (Ronnie Stevens) who pursues her affection with comic results. By the end of this weekend the French may well be wishing to say 'au revoir' to these trouble-making tourists. San Ferry Ann is a humorous take on the tradition of the British get-away. A classic sound effect comedy that sits with the likes of similarly praised titles such as 'The Plank', 'Futtock's End' and 'Rhubarb Rhubarb'.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1965-07-01
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Grave Tales
Overview: A young genealogist whiles-away her afternoon in an eerie graveyard to identify graves but stumbles upon an elderly gravedigger anxious to share horror stories with her. The gravedigger delights in telling her four, ghoulish stories.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-04-30
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The Devils
Overview: In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by the sexually repressed Sister Jeanne.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-07-16
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The Boy Friend
Overview: The assistant stage manager of a small-time theatrical company is forced to understudy for the leading lady at a matinée performance at which an illustrious Hollywood director is in the audience scouting for actors to be in his latest "all-talking, all-dancing, all-singing" extravaganza.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-12-16
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The Plank
Overview: Classic short British comedy, full of stars, about two workmen delivering planks to a building site. This is done with music and a sort of "wordless dialogue" which consists of a few mumbled sounds to convey the appropriate emotion. TV remake of the 1967 short.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-12-17
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The Diary of a Nobody
Overview: Ken Russell's silent film treatment of the 19th century comic novel by the Brothers Grossmith - George and Weedon. Starring Bryan Pringle, Avril Elgar and Murray Melvin. Adapted by Ken Russell and John McGrath. First shown on BBC2 at 10.10pm on Saturday 12th December 1964 - as part of the 'Six' strand.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-12-12
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Overview: Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet.
Genres: Action Science Fiction Comedy Family
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-12-19
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