Portrait of Brian Murphy

Acting

Brian Murphy

Career

Active from 1963 to 2011, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
15
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Brian Murphy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Tension
    3.9, average 6.0
  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.1, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Dynamics 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • British Sitcom 3
  • British Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Comfort Watch 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2
  • Situational Comedy 2
  • Classic British Sitcom 2
  • 1970s Nostalgia 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

57
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

5 titles · average score 55
Plebs
Plebs (2013)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Victor

Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife (2012)
GoodWatch score 16

as Allotment Man

The Estate
The Estate (2011)

as Geoff

Grave Tales
Grave Tales (2011)

as Arthur

The Café
The Café (2011)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Jack Dobson

2000s

10 titles · average score 72
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering
The Booze Cruise III: The Scattering (2006)

as Maurice

Misty Mountain
Misty Mountain (2006)

Key Grip

Room 36
Room 36 (2005)

as George Roberts

The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt
The Booze Cruise II: The Treasure Hunt (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Maurice Stringer

Hustle
Hustle (2004)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show · as Larry

The Catherine Tate Show
The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Neville

The Booze Cruise
The Booze Cruise (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as Maurice

The Booze Cruise
The Booze Cruise (2003)
GoodWatch score 75

as Maurice

A Gentleman's Game
A Gentleman's Game (2002)
GoodWatch score 58

as Brian Seaman

The Mumbo Jumbo
The Mumbo Jumbo (2000)

as Mr. Tipple

1990s

7 titles · average score 66
Mrs Merton and Malcolm
Mrs Merton and Malcolm (1999)

TV show

Sunburn
Sunburn (1999)

TV show · as Sid Dawson

Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek (1997)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Ken Speed

Pond Life
Pond Life (1996)

TV show

Wizadora
Wizadora (1993)

TV show

Sooty & Co.
Sooty & Co. (1993)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave (1990)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show · as Mr. Foskett

1980s

9 titles · average score 65
Casualty
Casualty (1986)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Walter Burnley

On Your Way, Riley!
On Your Way, Riley! (1985)

as Arthur Lucan

All in Good Faith
All in Good Faith (1985)

TV show · as Greg Sproat

Lame Ducks
Lame Ducks (1984)

TV show

L For Lester
L For Lester (1982)

TV show · as Lester Small

It's Your Move
It's Your Move (1982)

as Chauffeur

Black Jack
Black Jack (1981)

as Archibald

The Incredible Mr Tanner
The Incredible Mr Tanner (1981)

TV show

George & Mildred
George & Mildred (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

as George Roper

1970s

13 titles · average score 68
The Plank
The Plank (1979)
GoodWatch score 74

as Van Driver at Timber Yard

Butterflies
Butterflies (1978)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show

George and Mildred
George and Mildred (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show · as George Roper

I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight (1976)

as Caretaker

Man About the House
Man About the House (1974)
GoodWatch score 54

as George Roper

Man About the House
Man About the House (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show · as George Roper

Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as Alvin

The Ragman's Daughter
The Ragman's Daughter (1972)

as Tony's father

The Moonstone
The Moonstone (1972)

TV show · as Septimus Luker

The Devils
The Devils (1971)
GoodWatch score 67

as Adam

The Boy Friend
The Boy Friend (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

as Peter

The Misfit
The Misfit (1970)

TV show · as The Drunk

1960s

12 titles · average score 72
Callan
Callan (1967)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show

Just Like a Woman
Just Like a Woman (1967)

as Policeman (uncredited)

Baker's Half-Dozen
Baker's Half-Dozen (1967)

TV show · as Barman / Capt. Skelton

Vacant Possession
Vacant Possession (1966)

as Fletcher

San Ferry Ann
San Ferry Ann (1965)
GoodWatch score 59

as Englishman at Garage

The Diary of a Nobody
The Diary of a Nobody (1964)

as Mr. Gowing

Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver (1964)

as Guardsman / Tramp

Six
Six (1964)

TV show · as Mr Gowing

Sparrows Can't Sing
Sparrows Can't Sing (1963)
GoodWatch score 69

as Jack

Z-Cars
Z-Cars (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show

The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Haslam

Drama 61-67
Drama 61-67 (1961)

TV show · as Nick

1950s

1 title · average score 64
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show · as Percy Sinclair