Brian Murphy (actor) the lazy George Roper, whose wife, Mildred, was played by Yootha Joyce. Her domineering, social-climbing characteristic was a sharp contrast to George's desire for an easy and quiet life and the pairing was an instant hit. A contributing factor to their immediate chemistry was that they had been friends for many years. Aside from their Theatre Workshop years, Murphy also featured in "Sparrows Can't Sing" (1963) with Joyce and other Theatre Workshop colleagues. When "Man About The House" ended in 1976, a spin-off was created for Murphy and Joyce, entitled "George and Mildred". This ran for five series until 1979.
Brian Murphy (politician) 2006 federal election where he succeeded Claudette Bradshaw. Prior to being elected mayor, he served on city council from 1992 to 1998. In the leadership election called to replace Paul Martin as leader of the Liberal Party, he supported Bob Rae. Murphy was re-elected in the 2008 federal election. In the 2011 election, he was defeated by Conservative Robert Goguen. Brian Murphy (politician) Brian Murphy, Q.C. (born March 17, 1961) is a former mayor of Moncton and was the Liberal Member of the House of Commons of Canada from Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe. After his term as mayor, he was succeeded by Lorne