<p>Veteran actor Brian Murphy, best known for his roles in the `70s sitcoms "Man About the House" and "George and Mildred", has passed away. He was 92.</p>
<p>As per Variety, Murphy died on Sunday.</p>
<p>Born on the Isle of Wight on September 25, 1932, Murphy completed military service at RAF Northwood before pursuing acting and becoming a member of Joan Littlewood`s legendary Theatre Workshop.</p>
<p>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."</p>
<p>As per Variety, 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 US as the highly successful "Three`s Company," which aired from 1977 to 1984.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Murphy is survived by Regan, who he was married to for 30 years, and two sons from a previous marriage.</p>
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Veteran actor Brian Murphy, best known for his roles in the `70s sitcoms "Man About the House" and "George and Mildred", has passed away. He was 92 at the time

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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"

Veteran actor Brian Murphy no more

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