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Frederick Piper | |
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 in Passport to Pimlico (1949) | |
| Born | 23 September 1902 London, England |
| Died | 22 September 1979 (aged 76) London, England |
| Education | Central School of Speech and Drama |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1920s (theatre) 1933–1971 (film) |
Frederick Piper (23 September 1902 – 22 September 1979) was an English actor of stage and screen who appeared in over 80 films and many television productions in a career spanning over 40 years.[1] Piper studied drama under Elsie Fogerty at the Central School of Speech and Drama, then based at the Royal Albert Hall, London.[2]
Never a leading player, Piper was usually cast in minor, sometimes uncredited, parts although he also appeared in some more substantial supporting roles. Piper never aspired to star-status, but became a recognisable face on the British screen through the sheer volume of films in which he appeared. His credits include a number of films which are considered classics of British cinema, among them five 1930s Alfred Hitchcock films; he also appeared in many Ealing Studios productions, including some of the celebrated Ealing comedies.[3]
- ^ "Frederick Piper". BFI. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
- ^ V&A, Theatre and Performance Special Collections, Elsie Fogerty Archive, THM/324
- ^ "Frederick Piper".