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 ...

Some of the Theatre Workshop actors in 1959, including Yootha Joyce, left, Murphy, centre, and Joe Melia, right Credit: Popperfoto via Getty Images George and Mildred saw the Ropers move from ...

Brian Murphy as George with Yootha Joyce as Mildred: ‘The producers of Man About the House didn’t realise we already knew each other, and they were taken aback by the chemistry between us when ...

Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce in London, 1976 Credit: PA George and Mildred would never have worked a fraction as well as it did, had it not been for the interplay between Murphy and Joyce.

Murphy went on to star in the 1973 sitcom Man About the House, playing a landlord called George Roper, alongside the late Yootha Joyce (who played Mildred Roper). The show was regarded as ...

Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce in 1979 (PA) Mr Bowington described it as “a sudden attack and cut down” as Murphy had developed a pain in his back around three weeks ago, and, after getting a ...

Brian Murphy and Yootha Joyce in 1979 (PA) Mr Bowington described it as “a sudden attack and cut down” as Murphy had developed a pain in his back around three weeks ago, and, after getting a check-up, ...