Johnnie Mortimer partnership with Brian Cooke. A version of "Man about the House" later transferred to America under the name "Three's Company". The partnership also wrote two plays, the first a theatrical version of "George and Mildred" (later renamed "When the Cat's Away" after the death of actress Yootha Joyce who played Mildred). The second was "Situation Comedy", and featured two TV situation comedy writers struggling to come up with an idea for a new series (in the end they write a stage play instead). Johnnie Mortimer John Mortimer, born in Clare, Suffolk, (2 July 1931 – 2 September 1992) professionally Johnnie
Brian Murphy (actor) ITV comedy "The Booze Cruise", playing Maurice. He also appeared as Frank Dobson in "The Cafe" from 2011 and 2013. Murphy's second wife is "Hi-de-Hi!" actress Linda Regan; they live in Kent. Murphy has two adult children, Trevor and Kevin, from his first marriage. His grandson is the playwright Martin Murphy, whose play "Manor" was performed at the Tristan Bates Theatre in Covent Garden in 2010, and his second cousin is actor Benjayx Murphy. From October 1987 to July 1991, Murphy played Ernest Bond in BBC Radio 4's drama series "Citizens". Brian Murphy (actor) Brian Trevor John Murphy (born 25