1970s Sitcom Star Brian Murphy Dead at 92

Actor Brian Murphy has died. He was 92.

The 1970s sitcom star passed away over the weekend, according to a statement his good friend and agent, Thomas Bowington, shared with BBC on Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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While honoring Murphy's "talent and humanity," Bowington told the outlet that the "joyful and profoundly good-hearted man" died on Sunday, Feb. 2, at his home in Kent, England.

Murphy was born on the Isle of Wight in 1932 and began acting in his twenties when he joined the Theatre Workshop in London, founded by Joan Littlewood and her partner Gerry Raffles. Some of his first credits were in Shakespeare productions directed by Littlewood.

He went on to make several TV appearances—including Baker's Half-Dozen (1967), and Sez Les (1969-1976)—before becoming a small screen regular, starring in ITV's Man About the House (1973-1976) as George Roper, its spinoff George & Mildred (1976-1979), BBC's Lame Ducks (1984-1985) and the network's long-running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine (2003-2010).

He is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Hi-de-Hi! actress Linda Regan, and his two sons.

"I was lucky to have in my lifetime found my soulmate, Brian, who I will love forever," Regan said in a statement. She later shared an intimate photo of the couple sharing a kiss to her X (formerly Twitter) account, writing, "My love for you will never die. RIP sweetheart."

His grandson, playwright Martin Murphy, also paid tribute, sharing a sweet photo on his social media alongside a sweet statement reflecting on how the late actor was "a real inspiration to me as a kid growing up."

"It was a privilege to have one of Britain’s finest ever actors as a grandfather and it’s truly touching to see how many people loved his work," Martin added. "Miss u x."

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