Man About the House: A Little Knowledge
12:55 pm - 1:30 pm, Today on That's TV (56)
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A Little Knowledge
Season 5, Episode 3
Robin is struggling to live off his student grant, so the girls find a way for him to earn hard cash. Comedy, starring Richard O'Sullivan
Movie/Drama
Sitcom
Cast & Crew
Richard O'Sullivan
(Actor)
.. Robin Tripp
Sally Thomsett
(Actor)
.. Jo
Paula Wilcox
(Actor)
.. Chrissy
Brian Murphy
(Actor)
.. Mr Roper
Yootha Joyce
(Actor)
.. Mrs Roper
More Information
Did You Know..
Richard O'Sullivan
(Actor)
.. Robin Tripp
Sally Thomsett
(Actor)
.. Jo
Paula Wilcox
(Actor)
.. Chrissy
Brian Murphy
(Actor)
.. Mr Roper
Born:
September 25, 1933
in
Isle of Wight
Best Known For:
Playing George Roper in Man About the House and George and Mildred.
Early-life:
Brian was born on the Isle of Wight on September 25, 1933. During his national service at RAF Northwood, he met future actor Richard Briers. On leaving the RAF, Brian and Richard performed in productions by the Dramatic Society at what is now London South Bank University. Brian was also a member of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop, with Yootha Joyce. During the 1960s and the early 1970s, Brian made guest appearances in a number of TV shows, including The Avengers, Z Cars, Sez Les, Callan, and Dixon of Dock Green.
Career:
Murphy's big break came in 1974 when he began playing George Roper alongside Joyce in the sitcom Man About the House. Joyce played his long-suffering wife Mildred. The popularity of Murphy and Joyce's characters led to them starring in their own spin-off sitcom George and Mildred. The hugely popular series ran on ITV for five series until 1979 and ended after Joyce died in 1980. Murphy and Joyce also starred in a stage version of George and Mildred and a spin-off movie. Murphy went on to star in The Incredible Mr Tanner, L for Lester, Lame Ducks, One Foot in the Grave, the Booze Cruise TV movies, Last of the Summer Wine, and The Cafe.
Quote:
"I was just coming up to 40 when Man About the House fell into my lap and turned everything around."
Trivia:
Murphy and his wife, actress Linda Regan, have talked about their careers in An Audience with Linda Regan and Brian Murphy.
Yootha Joyce
(Actor)
.. Mrs Roper
Born:
August 20, 1927
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Mildred Roper in Man About the House and George and Mildred.
Early-life:
Yootha was born in London on August 20, 1927, the only child of singer Hurst Needham and concert pianist Jessica Revitt. Yootha left school at the age of 15 and trained to be an actress at Rada. She toured with the Entertainments National Service Association, and was also a member of Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop with future co-star Brian Murphy. Throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, Yootha made guest appearances on a number of shows, including Benny Hill, Z Cars, The Saint, The Avengers, Dixon of Dock Green, and Steptoe and Son.
Career:
Joyce's big break came in 1974 when she began playing Mildred Roper alongside Murphy in the sitcom Man About the House. Murphy played her hen-pecked husband George. The popularity of Murphy and Joyce's characters led to them starring in their own spin-off sitcom George and Mildred. The hugely popular series ran on ITV for five series until 1979. Murphy and Joyce also starred in a stage version of George and Mildred and a spin-off movie. Joyce died in hospital of liver failure on August 24, 1980, at the age of 53. Murphy was at her bedside.
Quote:
Man About the House co-star Sally Thomsett revealed that Joyce was so popular, "she had more fan mail than the rest of us put together."
Trivia:
A sixth and final series of George and Mildred had been written but Joyce died before he could be made.
