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 Barry-Murphy a 2–2 draw with Wrexham. This made them the first club to score 1,000 goals in all four tiers of the league. On June 16, 2010 Barry-Murphy agreed terms with Rochdale and signed a four-year contract in July. He scored his first and so far only goal for Rochdale in a 3–1 defeat at MK Dons on 5 November 2011. Barry-Murphy is currently the club's first team coach, as well as retaining his registration as the club's senior outfield player. He is son of the Gaelic footballer and hurling player Jimmy Barry-Murphy. Brian Barry-Murphy Brian Barry-Murphy (born 27 July 1978)