Actor and comedian Brian Murphy, best known for his role in 1970s British sitcoms Man About The House and George and Mildred, has died aged 92.

Murphy passed away at his home in Kent on Sunday morning.

Throughout his early career, he worked closely with theatre director Joan Littlewood.

More recently he featured in episodes of the BBC‘s Holby City, The Catherine Tate Show, ITV‘s Benidorm.

Murphy’s friend and agent, Thomas Bowington, described the star as a ‘joyful and profoundly good-hearted man’ and paid tribute to his ‘talent and humanity’.