Brian Murphy, Star of “Man About the House ”and “George and Mildred”, Dies at 92

British sitcom star Brian Murphy has died. He was 92.

The actor was best known for his roles in Man About the House, where he played landlord George Roper, and George and Mildred, a spinoff about his character George and his wife Mildred, played by Tootha Joyce.

BBC confirmed the news of his death on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Murphy died at his home in Kent on Sunday, Feb. 2, the outlet reported.

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His wife, actress Linda Regan, said in a statement: "I was lucky to have in my lifetime found my soulmate, Brian, who I will love forever."

She also paid tribute to her husband of nearly 30 years on X, sharing a photo of them kissing as she wrote, "My love for you will never die. RIP sweetheart."

Per The Guardian, Murphy's agent Thomas Bowington said the actor had recently discovered he had cancer in his spine and shoulders weeks before his death, which was "sudden."

Bowington described Murphy as a "sprinkler of joy onstage, screen and in life" and someone who was "joyful, warm, kind and caring to everyone," per the outlet.

He starred in Man About the House from 1973 to 1976, and in George and Mildred from 1976 to 1979 for five seasons.

He found success again in the early 2000s as he starred as Alvin on Last of the Summer Wine for eight seasons, airing between 2003 to 2010.

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Along with his wife, Murphy is survived by two sons.

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