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Michael Ripper

Bio: Michael George Ripper (27 January 1913 - 28 June 2000) was an English character actor, fondly remembered for his many roles in the Hammer horror films.
Born: Mon, Jan 27 1913
Birthplace: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Death: Wed, Jun 28 2000
Michael Ripper is 87 years old
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Poster of Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
Michael Ripper would have been no older than
87 in Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of In Search of Dracula
In Search of Dracula
Michael Ripper was
83 in In Search of Dracula
as 'Self'.
Wed, Oct 02 1996
Poster of Revenge of Billy the Kid
Revenge of Billy the Kid
Michael Ripper was
78 in Revenge of Billy the Kid
as 'Old Pub Local'.
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of No Surrender
No Surrender
Michael Ripper was
72 in No Surrender
as 'Tony Bonaparte'.
Wed, Sep 11 1985
Poster of 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
Michael Ripper was
67 in A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special
as 'Mr. Shepherd'.
Sat, Dec 27 1980
Poster of Danger on Dartmoor
Danger on Dartmoor
Michael Ripper was
66 in Danger on Dartmoor
as 'Cabbie'.
Tue, Jan 01 1980
Poster of Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Michael Ripper was
64 in Sammy's Super T-Shirt
as 'Gateman'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Michael Ripper was
64 in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Edith's Servant'.
Fri, Jun 03 1977
Poster of No Sex Please: We're British
No Sex Please: We're British
Michael Ripper was
60 in No Sex Please: We're British
as 'Traffic Warden'.
Wed, Jul 25 1973
Poster of The Creeping Flesh
The Creeping Flesh
Michael Ripper was
60 in The Creeping Flesh
as 'Carter Wearing Derby'.
Mon, Feb 12 1973
Poster of That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
Michael Ripper was
59 in That's Your Funeral
as 'Arthur (Railway Porter)'.
Fri, Dec 01 1972
Poster of Man Charged
Man Charged
Michael Ripper was
58 in Man Charged
as 'Harry'.
Tue, Oct 12 1971
Poster of Scars of Dracula
Scars of Dracula
Michael Ripper was
57 in Scars of Dracula
as 'Landlord'.
Sun, Nov 08 1970
Poster of Taste the Blood of Dracula
Taste the Blood of Dracula
Michael Ripper was
57 in Taste the Blood of Dracula
as 'Inspector Cobb'.
Thu, May 07 1970
Poster of Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
Michael Ripper was
57 in Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly
as 'Zoo attendant'.
Thu, Feb 12 1970
Poster of Moon Zero Two
Moon Zero Two
Michael Ripper was
56 in Moon Zero Two
as '1st Card Player'.
Mon, Oct 20 1969
Poster of Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
Michael Ripper was
55 in Dracula Has Risen from the Grave
as 'Max'.
Thu, Nov 07 1968
Poster of Inspector Clouseau
Inspector Clouseau
Michael Ripper was
55 in Inspector Clouseau
as 'Steven Frey'.
Fri, Jul 19 1968
Poster of The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent
Michael Ripper was
55 in The Lost Continent
as 'The One-Eyed Crewman'.
Wed, Jun 19 1968
Poster of Journey Into Darkness
Journey Into Darkness
Michael Ripper was
54 in Journey Into Darkness
as 'Albert Cole'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Torture Garden
Torture Garden
Michael Ripper was
54 in Torture Garden
as 'Gordon Roberts (Framing Story)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Poster of The Mummy's Shroud
The Mummy's Shroud
Michael Ripper was
54 in The Mummy's Shroud
as 'Longbarrow'.
Wed, Mar 15 1967
Poster of The Deadly Bees
The Deadly Bees
Michael Ripper was
53 in The Deadly Bees
as 'David Hawkins'.
Fri, Dec 23 1966
Poster of Where the Bullets Fly
Where the Bullets Fly
Michael Ripper was
53 in Where the Bullets Fly
as 'Angel'.
Tue, Sep 06 1966
Poster of The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Michael Ripper was
53 in The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
Fri, Mar 11 1966
Poster of The Reptile
The Reptile
Michael Ripper was
53 in The Reptile
as 'Tom Bailey'.
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Poster of Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Michael Ripper was
53 in Rasputin: The Mad Monk
as 'Waggoner (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 06 1966
Poster of The Plague of the Zombies
The Plague of the Zombies
Michael Ripper was
52 in The Plague of the Zombies
as 'Sergeant Jack Swift'.
Sun, Jan 09 1966
Poster of Every Day's a Holiday
Every Day's a Holiday
Michael Ripper was
52 in Every Day's a Holiday
as 'Ernest "George" Pullman'.
Wed, Jul 14 1965
Poster of The Secret of Blood Island
The Secret of Blood Island
Michael Ripper was
51 in The Secret of Blood Island
as 'Lt. Tojoko'.
Tue, Dec 01 1964
Poster of The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
Michael Ripper was
51 in The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb
as 'Achmed'.
Sun, Oct 18 1964
Poster of The Devil-Ship Pirates
The Devil-Ship Pirates
Michael Ripper was
51 in The Devil-Ship Pirates
as 'Pepe'.
Sat, Aug 01 1964
Poster of The Scarlet Blade
The Scarlet Blade
Michael Ripper was
50 in The Scarlet Blade
as 'Pablo'.
Sun, Sep 01 1963
Poster of What a Crazy World
What a Crazy World
Michael Ripper was
50 in What a Crazy World
as 'The Common Man'.
Tue, Jul 02 1963
Poster of The Punch and Judy Man
The Punch and Judy Man
Michael Ripper was
50 in The Punch and Judy Man
as 'Waiter'.
Mon, Apr 08 1963
Poster of Two Left Feet
Two Left Feet
Michael Ripper was
50 in Two Left Feet
as 'Uncle Reg'.
Sat, Mar 16 1963
Poster of A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms
Michael Ripper was
49 in A Prize of Arms
as 'Cpl. Freeman'.
Tue, Dec 11 1962
Poster of The Amorous Prawn
The Amorous Prawn
Michael Ripper was
49 in The Amorous Prawn
as 'Angus'.
Mon, Nov 26 1962
Poster of The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
Michael Ripper was
49 in The Phantom of the Opera
as '1st Cabby'.
Mon, Jun 25 1962
Poster of Captain Clegg
Captain Clegg
Michael Ripper was
49 in Captain Clegg
as 'Jeremiah Mipps'.
Wed, Jun 13 1962
Poster of The Pirates of Blood River
The Pirates of Blood River
Michael Ripper was
49 in The Pirates of Blood River
as 'First Mate Mack'.
Wed, May 09 1962
Poster of The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
Michael Ripper was
49 in The Prince and the Pauper
as 'Broom Peddler'.
Wed, Apr 18 1962
Poster of Petticoat Pirates
Petticoat Pirates
Michael Ripper was
48 in Petticoat Pirates
as 'Tug'.
Wed, Nov 01 1961
Poster of A Matter of WHO
A Matter of WHO
Michael Ripper was
48 in A Matter of WHO
as 'Yacht Skipper'.
Tue, Oct 03 1961
Poster of The Curse of the Werewolf
The Curse of the Werewolf
Michael Ripper was
48 in The Curse of the Werewolf
as 'Old Soak'.
Mon, May 01 1961
Poster of The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
Michael Ripper was
47 in The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
as 'Liftman'.
Thu, Dec 22 1960
Poster of Circle of Deception
Circle of Deception
Michael Ripper was
47 in Circle of Deception
as 'Chauvel'.
Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of The Brides of Dracula
The Brides of Dracula
Michael Ripper was
47 in The Brides of Dracula
as 'Coachman'.
Thu, Jul 07 1960
Poster of Dead Lucky
Dead Lucky
Michael Ripper was
47 in Dead Lucky
as 'Percy Simpson'.
Wed, Jun 01 1960
Poster of Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck!
Michael Ripper was
47 in Sink the Bismarck!
as 'Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 11 1960
Poster of Jackpot
Jackpot
Michael Ripper was
46 in Jackpot
as 'Lenny Lane'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of The Ugly Duckling
The Ugly Duckling
Michael Ripper was
46 in The Ugly Duckling
as 'Fish'.
Wed, Sep 09 1959
Poster of The Mummy
The Mummy
Michael Ripper was
46 in The Mummy
as 'Poacher'.
Sat, Aug 01 1959
Poster of The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
Michael Ripper was
46 in The Man Who Could Cheat Death
as 'Morgue Attendant'.
Mon, Jun 15 1959
Poster of Further Up the Creek
Further Up the Creek
Michael Ripper was
45 in Further Up the Creek
as 'Ticket Collector'.
Tue, Oct 28 1958
Poster of Girls at Sea
Girls at Sea
Michael Ripper was
45 in Girls at Sea
as 'Marine Jumper'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of The Revenge of Frankenstein
The Revenge of Frankenstein
Michael Ripper was
45 in The Revenge of Frankenstein
as 'Kurt'.
Fri, Jun 13 1958
Poster of Up the Creek
Up the Creek
Michael Ripper was
45 in Up the Creek
as 'Decorator'.
Tue, May 13 1958
Poster of The Camp on Blood Island
The Camp on Blood Island
Michael Ripper was
45 in The Camp on Blood Island
as 'Japanese driver'.
Tue, Apr 15 1958
Poster of The Steel Bayonet
The Steel Bayonet
Michael Ripper was
45 in The Steel Bayonet
as 'Pte. Middleditch'.
Sat, Feb 01 1958
Poster of The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
Michael Ripper was
44 in The Naked Truth
as 'J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 03 1957
Poster of Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Michael Ripper was
44 in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
as 'Eric - The Liftman'.
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Poster of The One That Got Away
The One That Got Away
Michael Ripper was
44 in The One That Got Away
as 'The Corporal who Frisks Franz'.
Fri, Nov 22 1957
Poster of Not Wanted on Voyage
Not Wanted on Voyage
Michael Ripper was
44 in Not Wanted on Voyage
as 'Macy'.
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Poster of These Dangerous Years
These Dangerous Years
Michael Ripper was
44 in These Dangerous Years
as 'Private Simpson'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of Woman in a Dressing Gown
Woman in a Dressing Gown
Michael Ripper was
44 in Woman in a Dressing Gown
as 'Pawnbroker'.
Wed, Jul 03 1957
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Michael Ripper was
44 in Quatermass II
as 'Ernie the Bartender'.
Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of The Green Man
The Green Man
Michael Ripper was
43 in The Green Man
as 'Waiter'.
Fri, Dec 21 1956
Poster of X the Unknown
X the Unknown
Michael Ripper was
43 in X the Unknown
as 'Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke'.
Fri, Sep 21 1956
Poster of Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
Michael Ripper was
43 in Reach for the Sky
as 'Warrant Officer West'.
Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Yield to the Night
Yield to the Night
Michael Ripper was
43 in Yield to the Night
as 'Roy'.
Tue, Jun 19 1956
Poster of 1984
1984
Michael Ripper was
43 in 1984
as 'Outer Party Orator'.
Tue, Mar 06 1956
Poster of The Anatomist
The Anatomist
Michael Ripper was
43 in The Anatomist
as 'Hare'.
Mon, Feb 06 1956
Poster of Richard III
Richard III
Michael Ripper was
42 in Richard III
as 'Forrest'.
Tue, Dec 13 1955
Poster of Secret Venture
Secret Venture
Michael Ripper was
42 in Secret Venture
as 'Bill Rymer'.
Thu, Nov 10 1955
Poster of A Man on the Beach
A Man on the Beach
Michael Ripper was
42 in A Man on the Beach
Fri, Oct 21 1955
Poster of Geordie
Geordie
Michael Ripper was
42 in Geordie
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Sep 02 1955
Poster of The Constant Husband
The Constant Husband
Michael Ripper was
42 in The Constant Husband
as 'Left Luggage Attendant'.
Thu, Apr 21 1955
Poster of The Belles of St. Trinian's
The Belles of St. Trinian's
Michael Ripper was
41 in The Belles of St. Trinian's
as 'Albert Faning'.
Tue, Sep 28 1954
Poster of The Sea Shall Not Have Them
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Michael Ripper was
41 in The Sea Shall Not Have Them
as 'Botterhill'.
Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of The Rainbow Jacket
The Rainbow Jacket
Michael Ripper was
41 in The Rainbow Jacket
as 'Benny Loder'.
Thu, May 27 1954
Poster of Tale of Three Women
Tale of Three Women
Michael Ripper was
40 in Tale of Three Women
as 'Simkins (segment "Thief of London' story)'.
Fri, Jan 01 1954
Poster of Personal Affair
Personal Affair
Michael Ripper was
40 in Personal Affair
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 20 1953
Poster of The Intruder
The Intruder
Michael Ripper was
40 in The Intruder
as 'Mechanic'.
Sun, Oct 18 1953
Poster of Blood Orange
Blood Orange
Michael Ripper was
40 in Blood Orange
as 'Eddie'.
Sat, Oct 10 1953
Poster of Appointment in London
Appointment in London
Michael Ripper was
40 in Appointment in London
as 'Bomb Aimer'.
Tue, Feb 17 1953
Poster of The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
Michael Ripper was
40 in The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan
as 'Louis'.
Sat, Feb 14 1953
Poster of Alf's Baby
Alf's Baby
Michael Ripper was
40 in Alf's Baby
as 'Mike'.
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Folly to Be Wise
Folly to Be Wise
Michael Ripper was
39 in Folly to Be Wise
as 'Drill Corporal'.
Thu, Dec 04 1952
Poster of Derby Day
Derby Day
Michael Ripper was
39 in Derby Day
as '1st Newspaper Reporter'.
Mon, Jun 09 1952
Poster of Secret People
Secret People
Michael Ripper was
39 in Secret People
as 'Charlie'.
Tue, Feb 05 1952
Poster of Journey to the Sea
Journey to the Sea
Michael Ripper was
38 in Journey to the Sea
as 'Driver's mate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 02 1952
Poster of Lady Godiva Rides Again
Lady Godiva Rides Again
Michael Ripper was
38 in Lady Godiva Rides Again
as 'Joe, the Stage Manager'.
Thu, Oct 25 1951
Poster of A Case For P.C. 49
A Case For P.C. 49
Michael Ripper was
38 in A Case For P.C. 49
as 'George Steele'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure
Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure
Michael Ripper was
37 in Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure
as 'Jake'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Your Witness
Your Witness
Michael Ripper was
37 in Your Witness
as 'Samuel Baxter'.
Mon, Mar 06 1950
Poster of The Rocking Horse Winner
The Rocking Horse Winner
Michael Ripper was
36 in The Rocking Horse Winner
as '2nd Chauffeur'.
Wed, Nov 30 1949
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Michael Ripper was
35 in Oliver Twist
as 'Barney'.
Mon, Jun 28 1948
Poster of Captain Boycott
Captain Boycott
Michael Ripper was
34 in Captain Boycott
as 'Pat Nolan'.
Tue, Aug 26 1947
Poster of Luck of the Navy
Luck of the Navy
Michael Ripper was
25 in Luck of the Navy
Sun, Nov 27 1938
Poster of Easy Riches
Easy Riches
Michael Ripper was
25 in Easy Riches
as 'Cuthbert'.
Wed, Mar 30 1938
Poster of Darts Are Trumps
Darts Are Trumps
Michael Ripper was
25 in Darts Are Trumps
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 01 1938
Poster of Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out
Michael Ripper was
24 in Father Steps Out
as 'Minor Role'.
Mon, Dec 13 1937
Poster of Pearls Bring Tears
Pearls Bring Tears
Michael Ripper was
24 in Pearls Bring Tears
Sat, Mar 20 1937
Poster of Busman's Holiday
Busman's Holiday
Michael Ripper was
23 in Busman's Holiday
as 'Crook'.
Sun, Nov 01 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Jeeves and Wooster
Jeeves and Wooster
Michael Ripper was
77+ in Jeeves and Wooster
as 'Drones Porter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of A Gentleman's Club
A Gentleman's Club
Michael Ripper was
75+ in A Gentleman's Club
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 23 1988
Poster of Home to Roost
Home to Roost
Michael Ripper was
72+ in Home to Roost
as 'Perce'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 19 1985
Poster of One by One
One by One
Michael Ripper was
71+ in One by One
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 29 1984
Poster of Lady Killers
Lady Killers
Michael Ripper was
67+ in Lady Killers
as 'William Seddon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jul 20 1980
Poster of The Enigma Files
The Enigma Files
Michael Ripper was
67+ in The Enigma Files
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Poster of Minder
Minder
Michael Ripper was
66+ in Minder
as 'Commissionaire'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1979
Poster of To the Manor Born
To the Manor Born
Michael Ripper was
66+ in To the Manor Born
as 'Trotter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of Worzel Gummidge
Worzel Gummidge
Michael Ripper was
66+ in Worzel Gummidge
as 'Mr. Shepherd'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 25 1979
Poster of Butterflies
Butterflies
Michael Ripper was
65+ in Butterflies
as 'Thomas'.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 10 1978
Poster of The Upchat Line
The Upchat Line
Michael Ripper was
64+ in The Upchat Line
as 'Hardcastle'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1977
Poster of George and Mildred
George and Mildred
Michael Ripper was
63+ in George and Mildred
as 'Uncle Fred'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1976
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Michael Ripper was
61+ in The Sweeney
as 'Herbie Mew'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Happy Ever After
Happy Ever After
Michael Ripper was
61+ in Happy Ever After
as 'Hotel Porter'.
First Air Date
Tue, May 07 1974
Poster of Hunter's Walk
Hunter's Walk
Michael Ripper was
60+ in Hunter's Walk
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 04 1973
Poster of Crown Court
Crown Court
Michael Ripper was
59+ in Crown Court
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 11 1972
Poster of Sykes
Sykes
Michael Ripper was
59+ in Sykes
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972
Poster of New Scotland Yard
New Scotland Yard
Michael Ripper was
59+ in New Scotland Yard
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 22 1972
Poster of The Black Arrow
The Black Arrow
Michael Ripper was
59+ in The Black Arrow
as 'Rutter, Father Mathew'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 12 1972
Poster of Doomwatch
Doomwatch
Michael Ripper was
57+ in Doomwatch
as 'Tom Reid'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 09 1970
Poster of Gideon's Way
Gideon's Way
Michael Ripper was
52+ in Gideon's Way
as 'Jo Short'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965
Poster of The Human Jungle
The Human Jungle
Michael Ripper was
50+ in The Human Jungle
as 'Dublane'.
First Air Date
Sat, Mar 30 1963
Poster of The Saint
The Saint
Michael Ripper was
49+ in The Saint
as 'Sukan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1962
Poster of Sir Francis Drake
Sir Francis Drake
Michael Ripper was
48+ in Sir Francis Drake
as 'Almighty Jones, Caylus'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 1961
Poster of Maigret
Maigret
Michael Ripper was
47+ in Maigret
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960
Poster of Danger Man
Danger Man
Michael Ripper was
47+ in Danger Man
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 1960
Poster of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Michael Ripper was
45+ in Quatermass and the Pit
as 'Sergeant'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 22 1958
Poster of The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
Michael Ripper was
45+ in The Adventures of William Tell
as 'Schwarz'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1958
Poster of Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Michael Ripper was
44+ in Ivanhoe
as 'Lyman, Cronyn'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1958
Poster of The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
Michael Ripper was
42+ in The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
as 'Elbeuf'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 28 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Robin Hood
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Michael Ripper was
42+ in The Adventures of Robin Hood
as 'Brack'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Michael Ripper was
38+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame
as 'First Murderer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951
Poster of Sir Yellow
Sir Yellow
Michael Ripper will be
87+ in Sir Yellow
as 'Cedric'.
First Air Date
Unreleased