Brian Murphy (actor) Brian Murphy (actor) Brian Trevor John Murphy (born 25 September 1932) is an English actor and comedian, best known as the henpecked husband George Roper in the popular sitcom "Man About the House" and its spin-off series "George and Mildred", and as Alvin Smedley in "Last of the Summer Wine". Murphy was born in Ventnor, Isle of Wight, the son of Gerald, a grocer's assistant and Mabel Murphy, both of whom later became restaurateurs. His two brothers Ken and Eric were killed during active service in the Second World War. He was called up to do his national service at
Ted Robinson (TV director) Ted Robinson (TV director) Ted Robinson (born 1944) is an Australian television producer and director who is best known for his work and a director and producer of live TV comedy. Robinson began his TV career at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, working on "The Aunty Jack Show", under the tutelage of series director Maurice M. Murphy. His TV directorial debut was in 1973, with the ABC sitcom "Our Man in the Company". In 1974 he took over from Murphy as director of the two Aunty Jack spinoff series, "Wollongong the Brave" and "Flash Nick from Jindavik". During the late 1970s