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.
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