Michael Ripper

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Michael Ripper has 116 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Dracula (Hammer) Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Vem Var Dracula, Journey to the Sea, A Man on the Beach. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

116

Birth Date

1913-01-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Vem Var Dracula
• Journey to the Sea
• 

  A Man on the Beach
• 

  Sammy's Super T-Shirt
• 

  Where the Bullets Fly
• 

  The Reptile

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Dracula (Hammer) Collection (4 titles)
• St Trinian's Collection (4 titles)
• The Mummy (2 titles)
• Up The Creek Collection (2 titles)
• The Pink Panther (Original) Collection (1 titles)
• Charles Vine spy films (1 titles)
• The Mummy (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)
• Frankenstein (Hammer) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• John Gilling (3 collaborations)
• John Trumper (2 collaborations)
• Anthony Hinds (2 collaborations)
• Frank Godwin (2 collaborations)
• Harry Robertson (2 collaborations)
• Lorna Dickinson (1 collaborations)
• Mark Tinkler (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Attard (1 collaborations)
• Calvin Floyd (1 collaborations)
• Jonathan Ross (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (116 credits)

  • Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Vem Var Dracula

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Revenge of Billy the Kid

    Old Pub Local

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Jeeves and Wooster

    - Kidnapped! (1991) ... Drones Porter actor actors

    - Jeeves Saves the Cow Creamer (1991) ... Drones Porter actor actors

    - The Hunger Strike (1990) ... Drones Porter actor actors

    - The Purity of the Turf (1990) ... Drones Porter actor actors

    - Tuppy and the Terrier (1990) ... Drones Porter actor actors
    1990
  • No Surrender

    Tony Bonaparte

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • The Funny Side of Christmas

    Thomas

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • A Cup O' Tea An' A Slice O' Cake - Worzel Gummidge Christmas Special

    Mr. Shepherd

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Danger on Dartmoor

    Cabbie

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Minder

    - The Balance of Power (1984) ... Commissionaire actor actors
    1979
  • To the Manor Born

    - Nation's Heritage (1979) ... Trotter actor actors
    1979
  • Sammy's Super T-Shirt

    Gateman

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • The Prince and the Pauper

    Edith's Servant

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • No Sex Please - We're British

    Traffic Warden

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Creeping Flesh

    Carter

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • That's Your Funeral

    Arthur (Railway Porter)

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Who Cares (1975) ... actor actors
    1972
  • Man Charged

    Harry

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Scars of Dracula

    Landlord

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Taste the Blood of Dracula

    Inspector Cobb

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny & Girly

    Zoo attendant

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Moon Zero Two

    1st Card Player

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

    Max

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Chequers Manoeuvre

    Nixon

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Inspector Clouseau

    Steven Frey

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Lost Continent

    The One-Eyed Crewman

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Journey Into Darkness

    Albert Cole

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Torture Garden

    Gordon Roberts (Framing Story)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Mummy's Shroud

    Longbarrow

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Deadly Bees

    David Hawkins

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Where the Bullets Fly

    Angel

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Rasputin: The Mad Monk

    Waggoner (voice) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Reptile

    Tom Bailey

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Plague of the Zombies

    Sergeant Jack Swift

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Spy Who Came In from the Cold

    Lofthouse - Library Assistant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Every Day's a Holiday

    Ernest "George" Pullman

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • The Secret of Blood Island

    Lt. Tojoko

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb

    Achmed

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Devil-Ship Pirates

    Pepe

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Macbeth

    1st Murderer

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • The Scarlet Blade

    Pablo

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • What a Crazy World

    The Common Man

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Punch and Judy Man

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • Two Left Feet

    Uncle Reg

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • A Prize of Arms

    Cpl. Freeman

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Amorous Prawn

    Angus

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Phantom of the Opera

    1st Cabby

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Captain Clegg

    Jeremiah Mipps

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Pirates of Blood River

    First Mate Mack

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Prince and the Pauper

    Broom Peddler

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • The Saint

    - The Gadic Collection (1967) ... Sukan actor actors
    1962
  • Petticoat Pirates

    Tug

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • A Matter of WHO

    Yacht Skipper

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Curse of the Werewolf

    Old Soak

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

    Liftman

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Circle of Deception

    Chauvel

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Brides of Dracula

    Coachman

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Dead Lucky

    Percy Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Sink the Bismarck!

    Able Seaman - Lookout on 'Suffolk' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Jackpot

    Lenny Lane

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Ugly Duckling

    Fish

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Mummy

    Poacher

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The Man Who Could Cheat Death

    Morgue Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Further Up the Creek

    Ticket Collector

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Girls at Sea

    Marine Jumper

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Revenge of Frankenstein

    Kurt

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Up the Creek

    Decorator

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Camp on Blood Island

    Japanese driver

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Steel Bayonet

    Pte. Middleditch

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Blue Murder at St. Trinian's

    Eric - The Liftman

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Naked Truth

    J.E. Freeman - Greengrocer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The One That Got Away

    The Corporal who Frisks Franz

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Not Wanted on Voyage

    Macy

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • These Dangerous Years

    Private Simpson

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Woman in a Dressing Gown

    Pawnbroker

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Quatermass 2

    Ernie the Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Green Man

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • X: The Unknown

    Sgt. Harry Grimsdyke

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Reach for the Sky

    Warrant Officer West

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Yield to the Night

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • 1984

    Outer Party Orator

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Anatomist

    Hare

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Richard III

    Forrest

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Secret Venture

    Bill Rymer

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • A Man on the Beach

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Geordie

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Constant Husband

    Left Luggage Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • The Belles of St Trinian's

    Albert Faning

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Sea Shall Not Have Them

    Botterhill

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Rainbow Jacket

    Benny Loder

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Tale of Three Women

    Simkins (segment "Thief of London' story)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Personal Affair

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Intruder

    Mechanic

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Blood Orange

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Appointment in London

    Bomb Aimer

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan

    Louis

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Alf's Baby

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Folly to Be Wise

    Drill Corporal

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Derby Day

    1st Newspaper Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Secret People

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Journey to the Sea

    Driver's mate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Lady Godiva Rides Again

    Joe, the Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • A Case For P.C. 49

    George Steele

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Old Mother Riley's Jungle Treasure

    Jake

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Your Witness

    Samuel Baxter

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Rocking Horse Winner

    2nd Chauffeur

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel

    Fingers

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Dark Road

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Oliver Twist

    Barney

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Captain Boycott

    Pat Nolan

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Luck of the Navy

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Easy Riches

    Cuthbert

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Darts Are Trumps

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Father Steps Out

    Minor Role

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Pearls Bring Tears

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Busman's Holiday

    Crook

    actor

    actors
    1936