Frederick Piper

Biography

Career Overview

Frederick Piper has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ealing comedies with 3 titles. Signature works include Fly Away Peter, Barnacle Bill, The Return of the Vikings. 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

74

Birth Date

1902-09-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Fly Away Peter
• 

  Barnacle Bill
• The Return of the Vikings
• 

  Jig-Saw: Careless Talk Costs Lives
• 

  Hunted
• 

  The Passionate Stranger

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

• Ealing comedies (3 titles)
• The Doctor Collection (2 titles)
• Huggett Family Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Allan Cuthbertson (2 collaborations)
• Sam Kydd (2 collaborations)
• Kathleen Boutall (1 collaborations)
• Margaret Barton (1 collaborations)
• Elspet Gray (1 collaborations)
• John Singer (1 collaborations)
• Nigel Buchanan (1 collaborations)
• Josephine Stuart (1 collaborations)
• Peter Hammond (1 collaborations)
• Patrick Holt (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (74 credits)

  • Burke & Hare

    Lodger

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • The Prisoner

    - Arrival (1967) ... Ex-Admiral actor actors
    1967
  • Catacombs

    Police Inspector Merkot

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • One Way Pendulum

    Usher

    actor

    actors
    1965
  • Becket

    Monk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1964
  • Ricochet

    Siddall

    actor

    actors
    1963
  • The Piper's Tune

    Gonzalez (The Traitor)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Only Two Can Play

    Mr. Davies

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • What a Carve Up!

    Hearse Driver

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Frightened City

    Sgt. Bob Ogle

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • The Monster of Highgate Ponds

    Sam

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Very Important Person

    Scientist in Corridor

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Return of a Stranger

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    1961
  • Dead Lucky

    Harvey Walters

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • A Touch of Larceny

    Hall Porter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • Barnacle Bill

    Barman

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Birthday Present

    Careers Officer

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Second Fiddle

    Potter

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Doctor at Large

    Ernest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Passionate Stranger

    Mr. Poldy

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Suspended Alibi

    Henry Beamster

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Man in the Road

    Medwood Inspector Hayman

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Quay South

    Spanish

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Doctor at Sea

    Sandyman

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Lease of Life

    Jeweller

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The Rainbow Jacket

    Lukey

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Conflict of Wings

    Joe Bates

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Deadly Nightshade

    Thomas Pritchard

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Cosh Boy

    Mr. Easter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Escape Route

    Inspector Reid

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Brandy for the Parson

    Customs Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Hunted

    Mr. Sykes

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Home at Seven

    Solicitor Petheridge

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Blue Lamp

    Alf Lewis

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Passport to Pimlico

    Garland

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Don't Ever Leave Me

    Max Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • It's Not Cricket

    Yokel

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Vote for Huggett

    Mr. Bentley

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Fly Away Peter

    Billy Hapgood

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • To the Public Danger

    Labourer

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • My Brother's Keeper

    Camp Caretaker

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Penny and the Pownall Case

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Escape

    Brownie

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Look Before You Love

    Miller

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • It Always Rains on Sunday

    Detective Sergeant Leech

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The October Man

    Det. Insp. Godby

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Master of Bankdam

    Ben Pickersgill

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Loves of Joanna Godden

    Isaac Turk

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Hue and Cry

    Mr. Kirby

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Pink String and Sealing Wax

    Dr. Pepper

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Johnny Frenchman

    Zacky Penrose

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Return of the Vikings

    Sgt. Fred Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Fiddlers Three

    Auctioneer

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Champagne Charlie

    Learoyd

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • San Demetrio London

    Boatswain W.E. Fletcher - M.V. San Demetrio

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Bells Go Down

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Jig-Saw: Careless Talk Costs Lives

    Sailor

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Nine Men

    Banger Hill

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • In Which We Serve

    Edgecombe

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Big Blockade

    Malta official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • East of Piccadilly

    Ginger Harris

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Four Just Men

    Pickpocket (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Jamaica Inn

    Davis

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • They Drive by Night

    Bartender (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Feather Your Nest

    Mr. Green (The Recording Engineer)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Farewell Again

    Minor Role

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Jack of All Trades

    Jimmy (Employment Clerk)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Everything Is Thunder

    Policeman Denker

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Where There's a Will

    Joe, Detective Taking Fingerprints

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Crown v. Stevens

    Arthur Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Guv'nor

    Gendarme

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The 39 Steps

    The Milkman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Man Who Knew Too Much

    Policeman with Rifle (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Red Ensign

    Mr. McWilliams

    actor

    actors
    1934