No photo available. Represent Michael Ripper? Add or change photos at IMDbPro
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Down 6,768 this week

Michael Ripper (1913–2000)

The British character actor Michael Ripper was born in 1913 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. His father was a speech therapist and encouraged him to participate in diction and public speaking competitions. From this, the young Michael gained an interest in acting and got his first taste of the stage through his father's amateur dramatics company... See full bio »

Died:

(age 87) in London, England, UK

Related Lists

a list of 77 people by kennywolf created 19 Oct 2011
 
a list of 274 people by geeksterwife created 10 months ago
 
a list of 9 people by BloodTheTelepathicDog created 09 May 2011
 
a list of 80 people by cgay created 9 months ago
 
a list of 100 people by Leroy Gomm created 06 Jun 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Michael Ripper.

Known For


Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Self | Archive Footage
Hide HideActor (218 titles)
1992 Revenge of Billy the Kid
Old Pub Local
 
1988 A Gentleman's Club (TV series)
Brindles
A Memorial Service (1988) … Brindles
Visiting Time (1988) … Brindles
 
1987 Home to Roost (TV series)
Perce
Paper Chase (1987) … Perce
 
1987 One by One (TV series)
Norman
Down Below (1987) … Norman
 
1986 Unnatural Causes (TV series)
Partners (1986)
 
1986 In Sickness and in Health (TV series)
Invalid
Episode #2.5 (1986) … Invalid
 
1985 No Surrender
Tony Bonaparte
 
1985 The Pickwick Papers (TV series)
Phunkey
Episode #1.9 (1985) … Phunkey
Episode #1.8 (1985) … Phunkey
 
1984 Minder (TV series)
Commissionaire
The Balance of Power (1984) … Commissionaire
 
1978-1983 Butterflies (TV series)
Thomas
Calling (1983) … Thomas
Pot (1983) … Thomas
Amanda (1983) … Thomas
Back from New York (1983) … Thomas
Happy Birthday, Ria (1980) … Thomas
 
1983 The Baker Street Boys (TV series)
Stanley Fluff
The Ghost of Julian Midwinter: Part 2 (1983) … Stanley Fluff
 
1982 Kelly Monteith (TV series)
Episode #4.2 (1982)
 
1982 Solo (TV series)
the Irate Man
Episode #2.3 (1982) … the Irate Man
 
1982 Jackanory Playhouse (TV series)
Sailor
Ivan the Ninny (1982) … Sailor
 
1979-1981 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
Mr. Shepherd
Worzel's Birthday (1981) … Mr. Shepherd
The Golden Hind (1981) … Mr. Shepherd
Will the Real Aunty Sally...? (1981) … Mr. Shepherd
A Cup 'O Tea and a Slice 'O Cake (1980) … Mr. Shepherd
Choir Practice (1980) … Mr. Shepherd
 
1981 Lady Killers (TV series)
William Seddon
The Root of All Evil (1981) … William Seddon
 
1980 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Taxi Driver
The Man at the Top (1980) … Taxi Driver
 
1980 The Enigma Files (TV series)
Ray
Gunpowder Plot (1980) … Ray
 
1980 Cribb (TV series)
Lock Keeper
Swing, Swing Together (1980) … Lock Keeper
 
1978-1979 Sykes (TV series)
Major / Reporter
The Insurance Money (1979) … Major
Picket Line (1978) … Reporter
 
1979 To the Manor Born (TV series)
Trotter
Nations of Heritage (1979) … Trotter
 
1979 The Other One (TV series)
Stukeley
Episode #2.2 (1979) … Stukeley
 
1979 Potter (TV series)
Commissionaire
Episode #1.1 (1979) … Commissionaire
 
1979 Le Petomane (short)
 
1978 Born and Bred (TV series)
Bernard Redstone
Ever So Goosey (1978) … Bernard Redstone
 
1975-1978 Crown Court (TV series)
George Brackenbury / George Robbins
The Crown of Life: Part 1 (1978) … George Brackenbury
Who Cares?: Part 1 (1975) … George Robbins
 
1978 Miss Jones and Son (TV series)
Mr. Davies
A Theme in Two Flats (1978) … Mr. Davies
 
1978 Sammy's Super T-Shirt
Gateman
 
1977 The Upchat Line (TV series)
Hardcastle
Accommodation Address (1977) … Hardcastle
 
1974-1977 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Mr. Cobb / Hotel porter / Stonemason
You've Got to Have Art (1977) … Stonemason
It's All in the Title (1976) … Mr. Cobb
Restoration Piece (1976) … Mr. Cobb
The Hotel (1974) … Hotel porter
 
1977 Crossed Swords
Edith's Servant
 
1977 The Flockton Flyer (TV series)
Toff
 
1976 George & Mildred (TV series)
Uncle Fred
Your Money or Your Life (1976) … Uncle Fred
 
1976 Coronation Street (TV series)
Wally Fisher
Episode #1.1605 (1976) … Wally Fisher
Episode #1.1604 (1976) … Wally Fisher
Episode #1.1599 (1976) … Wally Fisher
 
1975 The Sweeney (TV series)
Herbie Mew
Stay Lucky Eh? (1975) … Herbie Mew
 
1975 Village Hall (TV series)
Tommy Lovell
Battleground (1975) … Tommy Lovell
 
1975 Churchill's People (TV series)
Captain Smythe
O Canada (1975) … Captain Smythe
 
1975 Legend of the Werewolf
Sewerman
 
1973-1975 The Black Arrow (TV series)
Rutter / Father Mathew
Captured (1975) … Father Mathew
The Last Arrow (1973) … Rutter
The Crossroads (1973) … Rutter
The Chess Game (1973) … Rutter
 
1973 Sir Yellow (TV series)
Cedric
That's Ye Spirit (1973) … Cedric
I'll Tag Along with Thee (1973) … Cedric
Love All (1973) … Cedric
Ye Turn of Ye Worm (1973) … Cedric
Getting Ye Treatment (1973) … Cedric
 
1973 No Sex Please: We're British
Traffic Warden
 
1973 Hunter's Walk (TV series)
McLean
Local Knowledge (1973) … McLean
 
1973 The Creeping Flesh
Carter
 
1972-1973 Late Night Theatre (TV series)
Barker / Bishop / Gen. Ludi Kraus / …
Melodrama: The Gypsy's Revenge (1973) … constable/Barker
Melodrama: The Crimson Scar (1973) … Jailer /Barker
Melodrama: The Kong Ting Ruby (1973) … Bishop/Barker
Melodrama: Death to the General (1973) … Gen. Ludi Kraus /Barker
Melodrama: Steely Jack (1972) … Barker/Landlord
 
1972 That's Your Funeral
Arthur (Railway)
 
1972 New Scotland Yard (TV series)
Peter Gould
Hard Contract (1972) … Peter Gould
 
1972 The Shadow of the Tower (TV mini-series)
The Guard
The Serpent and the Comforter (1972) … The Guard
 
1971 Freewheelers (TV series)
Burke
Pay Off (1971) … Burke
Red Herring (1971) … Burke
The Race (1971) … Burke
The Parcel (1971) … Burke
Cypher (1971) … Burke
 
1971 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
Harry
Man Charged (1971) … Harry
 
1971 Albert and Victoria (TV series)
Cabby
The Elopement (1971) … Cabby
 
1970 Scars of Dracula
Landlord
 
1970 Taste the Blood of Dracula
Inspector Cobb
 
1970 Doomwatch (TV series)
Tom Reid
Hear No Evil (1970) … Tom Reid
 
1970 My Partner the Ghost (TV series)
Punter
 
1970 Girly
Zoo attendant
 
1969 Market in Honey Lane (TV series)
Tom Mount
 
1969 Happy Ever After (TV series)
Mr Allsop
Feeling the Pinch (1969) … Mr Allsop
 
1969 Moon Zero Two
1st Card Player
 
1968 Journey to the Unknown (TV series)
Albert Cole
Paper Dolls (1968) … Albert Cole
 
1968 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
Richard M. Nixon
 
1968 The Lost Continent
Sea Lawyer
 
1968 Inspector Clouseau
Steven Frey
 
1968 Journey Into Darkness
Albert Cole (episode 'Paper Dolls')
 
1967 Torture Garden
Gordon Roberts (Framework Story)
 
1967 The Saint (TV series)
Sukan
The Gadic Collection (1967) … Sukan
 
1967 Write a Play (TV series)
 
1967 The Deadly Bees
David Hawkins
 
1967 The Mummy's Shroud
Longbarrow
 
1966 Adam Adamant Lives! (TV series)
Sgt. Major Jeffers
D for Destruction (1966) … Sgt. Major Jeffers
 
1966 The Reptile
Tom Bailey
 
1966 Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Waggoner (voice)
 
1966 The Plague of the Zombies
Sergeant Jack Swift
 
1966 Where the Bullets Fly
Angel
 
1965 The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Lofthouse (uncredited)
 
1965 Seaside Swingers
Ernest Pulman
 
1964 The Secret of Blood Island
Lt Tojoko
 
1964 Gideon C.I.D. (TV series)
Jo Short
The Big Fix (1964) … Jo Short
 
1964 The Devil-Ship Pirates
Pepe, a pirate
 
1963-1964 First Night (TV series)
Chief gunner / Sgt. Wolfgang Junckers
The Second Wall (1964) … Sgt. Wolfgang Junckers
Sticks (1963) … Chief gunner
 
1964 The Crimson Blade
Pablo
 
1963 Swallows and Amazons (TV series)
Old Billie
The Serpent (1963) … Old Billie
 
1963 What a Crazy World
The Common Man
 
1963 Zero One (TV series)
Karl
The Last of the Squadron (1963) … Karl
 
1963 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Harry Dublane
The Flip Side Man (1963) … Harry Dublane
 
1963 Two Left Feet
Uncle Reg
 
1963 The Punch and Judy Man
Waiter
 
1962 ITV Television Playhouse (TV series)
Charlie
No Cause for Alarm (1962) … Charlie
 
1962 The Amorous Mr. Prawn
Angus
 
1962 A Prize of Arms
Cpl. Freeman
 
1956-1962 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Hare / Joe
The Second Chef (1962) … Joe
The Anatomist (1956) … Hare
 
1962 Fog for a Killer
Tich (uncredited)
 
1962 The Phantom of the Opera
Longfaced Cabbie
 
1962 Night Creatures
Jeremiah Mipps (coffinmaker)
 
1962 The Pirates of Blood River
Mack, a pirate
 
1962 Sir Francis Drake (TV series)
Almighty Jones / Caylus
Mission to Paris (1962) … Caylus
The Slaves of Spain (1962) … Almighty Jones
 
1961 Petticoat Pirates
Tug
 
1961 Rendezvous (TV series)
Jules
The Executioner (1961) … Jules
 
1961 Maigret (TV series)
The Winning Ticket (1961)
 
1961 A Matter of WHO
Skipper
 
1960-1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Kane / Miguel Torres / Rangit Pal
The Dead Man Walks (1961) … Rangit Pal
The Island (1961) … Kane
The Lovers (1960) … Miguel Torres
 
1961 The Curse of the Werewolf
Old Soak
 
1960 A Circle of Deception
Monsieur Chauvel
 
1957-1960 The Vise (TV series)
Freddy / Joe / Jules / …
Don't Lose Your Shirt (1960) … Jules
Lillies for Lucas (1958) … Kurtz
Paid Off (1958) … Freddy
Safe for Murder (1957) … Joe
 
1960/III Macbeth (TV movie)
1st Murderer
 
1960 Not a Hope in Hell
Sid
 
1957-1960 The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)
Brack / Oswald / Wilfred
A Race Against Time (1960) … Wilfred
The Healing Hand (1958) … Oswald
A Change of Heart (1957) … Brack
 
1960 The Brides of Dracula
Coachman
 
1960 The Four Just Men (TV series)
Barker
The Man Who Wasn't There (1960) … Barker
 
1960 Sink the Bismarck!
Able Seaman, Lookout 'Suffolk' (uncredited)
 
1960 Jackpot
Lenny Lane
 
1959 Mario (TV movie)
Jed
 
1959 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Porter / Stableman
The Vanishing Evidence (1959) … Porter
Picnic with Death (1959) … Stableman
 
1959 The Mummy
Poacher
 
1959 The Ugly Duckling
Benny
 
1959 Bobbikins
Naval Petty Officer (uncredited)
 
1959 The Man Who Could Cheat Death
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
 
1958-1959 Quatermass and the Pit (TV series)
Sergeant
The Wild Hunt (1959) … Sergeant
The Enchanted (1959) … Sergeant
Imps and Demons (1959) … Sergeant
The Ghosts (1958) … Sergeant
The Halfmen (1958) … Sergeant
 
1959 The Flying Doctor (TV series)
Frank Johnston
Blood Donor (1959) … Frank Johnston
 
1958 I Only Arsked!
Azim
 
1958 Girls at Sea
Jumper, Marine
 
1958 Further Up the Creek
Ticket Collector
 
1958 William Tell (TV series)
Carl Schwarz
Voice in the Night (1958) … Carl Schwarz
 
1958 Ivanhoe (TV series)
Cronyn / Lyman
The Masons (1958) … Cronyn
Lyman the Pieman (1958) … Lyman
 
1958 Up the Creek
Decorator
 
1958 The Camp on Blood Island
Japanese driver
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Eric - the liftman
 
1957 Your Past Is Showing
J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)
 
1957 The One That Got Away
The Corporal Who Frisks Franz (uncredited)
 
1957 Not Wanted on Voyage
Steward Macy
 
1957 Woman in a Dressing Gown
Pawnbroker
 
1957 Dangerous Youth
Pvt. Simpson
 
1957 The Steel Bayonet
Pvt. Middleditch
 
1955-1957 Rheingold Theatre (TV series)
Albert / Kelly / Ryan
Point of View (1956) … Albert
The Thoroughbred (1955) … Ryan
 
1957 O.S.S. (TV series)
Le Couteau
Operation Dagger (1957) … Le Couteau
 
1957 The New Adventures of Martin Kane (TV series)
Andy
The Taxi Story (1957) … Andy
 
1956 X: The Unknown
Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke
 
1956 Assignment Foreign Legion (TV series)
Corporal
The Search (1956) … Corporal
 
1956 Lilli Palmer Theatre (TV series)
Insurance Detective Fox
Death Under the City (1956) … Insurance Detective Fox
 
1956 The Adventures of Aggie (TV series)
Pepe
Spanish Sauce (1956) … Pepe
 
1956 The Green Man
Waiter
 
1956 Adventure Theater (TV series)
Simpkins
The Thief of London (1956) … Simpkins
 
1956 Reach for the Sky
Warrant Officer West
 
1956 The Scarlet Pimpernel (TV series)
Elbeul
The Farmer's Boy (1956) … Elbeul
 
1956 Blonde Sinner
Roy, bar good-timer
 
1956 1984
Outer Party Orator
 
1956 The Anatomist (TV movie)
Hare
 
1955 Richard III
Forrest, 2nd murderer
 
1955 Secret Venture
Bill Rymer
 
1955 Wee Geordie
Reporter.
 
1955 Marriage a la Mode
Left luggage attendant
 
1955 A Man on the Beach (short)
Chauffeur
 
1954 The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Botterhill
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's
Albert Faning
 
1954 The Rainbow Jacket
Benny Loder
 
1954 Tale of Three Women
Simkins (segment "Thief of London' story)
 
1953 Personal Affair
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1953 The Intruder
Mechanic
 
1953 Three Stops to Murder
Eddie
 
1953 Her Three Bachelors
Mike
 
1953 Raiders in the Sky
Bomb Aimer (Brown's Ship)
 
1953 Gilbert and Sullivan
Louis
 
1953 Folly to Be Wise
Drill Corporal
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
Removal Man (uncredited)
 
1952 Derby Day
1st Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
 
1952 Secret People
Charlie
 
1952 Journey to the Sea (short)
Driver's Mate (uncredited)
 
1951 Bikini Baby
Joe (stage manager)
 
1951 A Case for PC 49
George Steele
 
1951 Jungle Treasure
Jake
 
1950 Eye Witness
Samuel 'Sam' Baxter
 
1950 Stick 'Em Up
 
1949 The Rocking Horse Winner
Second Chauffeur (uncredited)
 
1949 The History of Mr. Polly
Third Store Employee Carrying Packages (uncredited)
 
1948 There Is No Escape
Andy Anderson
 
1948 The Silk Noose
Nelson (uncredited)
 
1948 Oliver Twist
Barney
 
1947 Captain Boycott
Pat Nolan
 
1947 Boys in Brown (TV movie)
Casey
 
1940 Blind Folly
(Uncredited)
 
1939 His Lordship Goes to Press (uncredited)
 
1938 You're the Doctor (uncredited)
 
1938 Weddings Are Wonderful
Minor role (uncredited)
 
1938 If I Were Boss
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1938 Romance à la carte
Minor Supporting Role (uncredited)
 
1938 Darts Are Trumps (uncredited)
 
1938 Paid in Error
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1938 Miracles Do Happen
Morning Comet Reporter (uncredited)
 
1938 Why Pick on Me? (uncredited)
 
1938 Racing Romance (uncredited)
 
1938 Merely Mr. Hawkins (uncredited)
 
1938 His Lordship Regrets (uncredited)
 
1938 Easy Riches
Cuthbert
 
1937 Father Steps Out
(Uncredited)
 
1937 Fifty-Shilling Boxer (uncredited)
 
1937 Farewell to Cinderella
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1937 Pearls Bring Tears (uncredited)
 
1937 Strange Adventures of Mr. Smith
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
 
1937 Busman's Holiday
Crook
 
1937 All That Glitters
(Uncredited)
 
1936 Not So Dusty
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1936 A Touch of the Moon (uncredited)
 
1936 Prison Breaker (uncredited)
 
1936 Twice Branded
Minor role (uncredited)
 
1936 To Catch a Thief (uncredited)
 
1936 Nothing Like Publicity (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2006 The Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 In Search of Dracula with Jonathan Ross (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Evolution of the Invasion (video)
Sergeant
 

Related Videos

Torture Garden -- Anthology film consisting of four stories bookended by Burgess Meredith as Dr. Diabolo, a carnival barker, who provides four patrons with glimpses into their future. The Plague of the Zombies -- Trailer for this horror film The Creeping Flesh -- A Victorian-age scientist returns to London with his paleontological bag-of-bones discovery from Papua New Guinea. Unfortunately, when exposed to water, flesh returns to the bones unleashing a malevolent being on the scientist's family & friends.
Edit

Personal Details


Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Best known for being in more Hammer films than any other actor, over 25 in all. See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius