Michael Ripper

Michael Ripper

Known for: Acting
Birthday: 1913-01-27
Deathday: 2000-06-28 (87 years old)

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Biography

Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 – 28 June 2000) was an English character actor.

He began his film career in quota quickies in the 1930s and until the late 1950s was virtually unknown; he was seldom credited. Along with Michael Gough he played one of the two murderers in Laurence Olivier's film version of Richard III (1955). Ripper became a mainstay in Hammer Film Productions playing supporting character roles: coachmen, peasants, tavern keepers, pirates and sidekicks. Appearing in more of the company's films than any other performer, these included The Camp on Blood Island (1958), The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958), The Mummy (1959), The Brides of Dracula (1960), Captain Clegg (1962), The Scarlet Blade (1963), The Reptile (1966), The Plague of the Zombies (1966) and The Mummy's Shroud (1967).Some of his parts were little better than glorified bits (as in The Curse of the Werewolf), but his penultimate role for Hammer Films was a significant supporting part as a landlord in Scars of Dracula in 1970. (His last Hammer role was as a railway worker in the atypical comedy That's Your Funeral two years later.)He is also well remembered for his role as a jockey/horse trainer in The Belles of St. Trinian's and the liftman in the next three of the St. Trinian's comedies, and on television for his role as Thomas the chauffeur in the BBC comedy Butterflies (1978–83) and as Burke, one of the two criminals in the youth television series Freewheelers (1968–71). His other TV roles include Mr Shepherd, Aunt Sally's owner, in Worzel Gummidge, a judge in "Voice in The Night", a 1958 episode of The Adventures of William Tell, Phunkey in The Pickwick Papers (1985) and the Drones Porter in Jeeves and Wooster (1990–91). Michael also starred in George and Mildred, Series 1 Episode 5, Your Money or Your Life, as George's Uncle Fred.

Filmography

All 132

Movies 101

TV Shows 31

Self 2

Voice 1

Sergeant Jack Swift
André Morell: Best of British

André Morell: Best of British (2015)

Movie
Himself
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (2006)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The Best of Les Dawson

The Best of Les Dawson (2004)

Movie
Self
In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross

In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross (1996)

Movie
Old Pub Local
Revenge of Billy the Kid

Revenge of Billy the Kid (1992)

Movie
Drones Porter / Porter
Jeeves and Wooster

Jeeves and Wooster (1990)

TV Show
6
A Gentleman's Club

A Gentleman's Club (1988)

TV Show
Tony Bonaparte
No Surrender

No Surrender (1985)

Movie
Perce
Home to Roost

Home to Roost (1985)

TV Show
One by One

One by One (1984)

TV Show
Mr. Shepherd
A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special (1980)

Movie
Lady Killers

Lady Killers (1980)

TV Show
The Enigma Files

The Enigma Files (1980)

TV Show
Cabbie
Danger on Dartmoor

Danger on Dartmoor (1980)

Movie
Commissionaire
Minder

Minder (1979)

TV Show
6
Trotter
To the Manor Born

To the Manor Born (1979)

TV Show
Mr. Shepherd
Worzel Gummidge

Worzel Gummidge (1979)

TV Show
Thomas
Butterflies

Butterflies (1978)

TV Show
Gateman
Sammy's Super T-Shirt

Sammy's Super T-Shirt (1978)

Movie
Hardcastle
The Upchat Line

The Upchat Line (1977)

TV Show
Edith's Servant
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper (1977)

Movie
Uncle Fred
George and Mildred

George and Mildred (1976)

TV Show
Herbie Mew
The Sweeney

The Sweeney (1975)

TV Show
Mr. Cobb / Hotel porter / Stonemason
Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After (1974)

TV Show
Traffic Warden
No Sex Please: We're British

No Sex Please: We're British (1973)

Movie
Hunter's Walk

Hunter's Walk (1973)

TV Show
Carter Wearing Derby
The Creeping Flesh

The Creeping Flesh (1973)

Movie
6
Arthur (Railway Porter)
That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral (1972)

Movie
Crown Court

Crown Court (1972)

TV Show
Sykes

Sykes (1972)

TV Show
New Scotland Yard

New Scotland Yard (1972)

TV Show
Landlord
Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula (1970)

Movie
5.38
Inspector Cobb
Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

Movie
5.45
Zoo attendant
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly (1970)

Movie
5
Doomwatch

Doomwatch (1970)

TV Show
1st Card Player
Moon Zero Two

Moon Zero Two (1969)

Movie
Max
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)

Movie
5.56
Steven Frey
Inspector Clouseau

Inspector Clouseau (1968)

Movie
5.32
The One-Eyed Crewman
The Lost Continent

The Lost Continent (1968)

Movie
Gordon Roberts (Framing Story)
Torture Garden

Torture Garden (1967)

Movie
Longbarrow
The Mummy's Shroud

The Mummy's Shroud (1967)

Movie
4.96
David Hawkins
The Deadly Bees

The Deadly Bees (1966)

Movie
Angel
Where the Bullets Fly

Where the Bullets Fly (1966)

Movie
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)

Movie
2.5
Tom Bailey
The Reptile

The Reptile (1966)

Movie
Waggoner (voice) (uncredited)
Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1966)

Movie
Sergeant Jack Swift
The Plague of the Zombies

The Plague of the Zombies (1966)

Movie
6
Ernest 'George' Pullman
Every Day's a Holiday

Every Day's a Holiday (1965)

Movie
Uncle Reg
Two Left Feet

Two Left Feet (1965)

Movie
Jo Short
Gideon's Way

Gideon's Way (1965)

TV Show
Lt. Tojoko
The Secret of Blood Island

The Secret of Blood Island (1964)

Movie
Achmed
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (1964)

Movie
5.5
Pepe
The Devil-Ship Pirates

The Devil-Ship Pirates (1964)

Movie
Pablo
The Scarlet Blade

The Scarlet Blade (1963)

Movie
The Common Man
What a Crazy World

What a Crazy World (1963)

Movie
Waiter
The Punch and Judy Man

The Punch and Judy Man (1963)

Movie
Cpl. Freeman
A Prize of Arms

A Prize of Arms (1962)

Movie
Angus
The Amorous Prawn

The Amorous Prawn (1962)

Movie
Sukan
The Saint

The Saint (1962)

TV Show
5
First Mate Mack
The Pirates of Blood River

The Pirates of Blood River (1962)

Movie
6
Longfaced Cabbie
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera (1962)

Movie
Jeremiah Mipps
Captain Clegg

Captain Clegg (1962)

Movie
3.75
Caylus / Almighty Jones
Sir Francis Drake

Sir Francis Drake (1961)

TV Show
Tug
Petticoat Pirates

Petticoat Pirates (1961)

Movie
Yacht Skipper
A Matter of WHO

A Matter of WHO (1961)

Movie
Old Soak
The Curse of the Werewolf

The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)

Movie
5.88
Liftman
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)

Movie
4.17
Maigret

Maigret (1960)

TV Show
Danger Man

Danger Man (1960)

TV Show
6
Coachman
The Brides of Dracula

The Brides of Dracula (1960)

Movie
5.29
Dead Lucky

Dead Lucky (1960)

Movie
Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited)
Sink the Bismarck!

Sink the Bismarck! (1960)

Movie
Lenny Lane
Jackpot

Jackpot (1960)

Movie
Fish
The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling (1959)

Movie
Poacher
The Mummy

The Mummy (1959)

Movie
5.08
Morgue Attendant
The Man Who Could Cheat Death

The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959)

Movie
Sergeant
Quatermass and the Pit

Quatermass and the Pit (1958)

TV Show
Ticket Collector
Further Up the Creek

Further Up the Creek (1958)

Movie
Marine Jumper
Girls at Sea

Girls at Sea (1958)

Movie
Schwarz
The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell (1958)

TV Show
Kurt
The Revenge of Frankenstein

The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)

Movie
5.35
Japanese driver
The Camp on Blood Island

The Camp on Blood Island (1958)

Movie
Pte. Middleditch
The Steel Bayonet

The Steel Bayonet (1958)

Movie
Cronyn / Lyman
Ivanhoe

Ivanhoe (1958)

TV Show
J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)
The Naked Truth

The Naked Truth (1957)

Movie
Eric - The Liftman
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)

Movie
1
The Corporal who Frisks Franz
The One That Got Away

The One That Got Away (1957)

Movie
Macy
Not Wanted on Voyage

Not Wanted on Voyage (1957)

Movie
Pawnbroker
Woman in a Dressing Gown

Woman in a Dressing Gown (1957)

Movie
Private Simpson
These Dangerous Years

These Dangerous Years (1957)

Movie
Ernie the Bartender
Quatermass 2

Quatermass 2 (1957)

Movie
4.74
Waiter
The Green Man

The Green Man (1956)

Movie
6
Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
X the Unknown

X the Unknown (1956)

Movie
5
Warrant Officer West
Reach for the Sky

Reach for the Sky (1956)

Movie
Roy
Yield to the Night

Yield to the Night (1956)

Movie
1
Outer Party Orator
1984

1984 (1956)

Movie
Hare
The Anatomist

The Anatomist (1956)

Movie
Forrest
Richard III

Richard III (1955)

Movie
Bill Rymer
Secret Venture

Secret Venture (1955)

Movie
Chauffeur
A Man on the Beach

A Man on the Beach (1955)

Movie
Elbeuf
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel

The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1955)

TV Show
Brack
The Adventures of Robin Hood

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)

TV Show
Reporter
Geordie

Geordie (1955)

Movie
Left Luggage Attendant
The Constant Husband

The Constant Husband (1955)

Movie
Albert Faning
The Belles of St. Trinian's

The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)

Movie
4.33
Botterhill
The Sea Shall Not Have Them

The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954)

Movie
6
Benny Loder
The Rainbow Jacket

The Rainbow Jacket (1954)

Movie
Simkins (segment 'Thief of London' story)
Tale of Three Women

Tale of Three Women (1954)

Movie
Reporter (uncredited)
Personal Affair

Personal Affair (1953)

Movie
Mechanic
The Intruder

The Intruder (1953)

Movie
Bomb Aimer
Appointment in London

Appointment in London (1953)

Movie
Louis
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (1953)

Movie
Mike
Alf's Baby

Alf's Baby (1953)

Movie
Eddie
Blood Orange

Blood Orange (1953)

Movie
Drill Corporal
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise (1952)

Movie
1st Newspaper Reporter
Derby Day

Derby Day (1952)

Movie
Driver's Mate
Journey to the Sea

Journey to the Sea (1952)

Movie
Charlie
Secret People

Secret People (1952)

Movie
First Murderer
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV Show
8.33
Joe, the Stage Manager
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)

Movie
George Steele
A Case For P.C. 49

A Case For P.C. 49 (1951)

Movie
Jake
Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure

Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure (1951)

Movie
Samuel Baxter
Your Witness

Your Witness (1950)

Movie
Barney
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist (1948)

Movie
6
Pat Nolan
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott (1947)

Movie
Luck of the Navy

Luck of the Navy (1938)

Movie
Cuthbert
Easy Riches

Easy Riches (1938)

Movie
(uncredited)
Darts Are Trumps

Darts Are Trumps (1938)

Movie
Minor Role
Father Steps Out

Father Steps Out (1937)

Movie
Pearls Bring Tears

Pearls Bring Tears (1937)

Movie
Crook
Busman's Holiday

Busman's Holiday (1936)

Movie
Cedric
Sir Yellow

Sir Yellow

TV Show

Ratings

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Michael RipperMichael Ripper

Information

Known for
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1913-01-27

Deathday
2000-06-28 (87 years old)

Place of birth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom

Also known as
Michael George Ripper


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