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.
Annie Murphy Annie Murphy Annie Murphy (born December 19, 1986) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as Alexis Rose in the award-winning TV series "Schitt's Creek" (2015–present). Murphy has starred in films, television series and web series, including "Blue Mountain State" (2010), "Rookie Blue" (2012) and "The Plateaus" (2015). She guest co-hosted the first episode of 2017 for "This Hour Has 22 Minutes". As of 2015, she stars as one of the leads in the CBC sitcom "Schitt's Creek", alongside Eugene and Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara. Murphy joked on Twitter after receiving the part that her eyebrows, which