Simon Gipps-Kent

Simon Gipps-Kent
Gipps-Kent in 1979
Born
Simon Trevor Kent

(1958-10-25)25 October 1958
London, England
Died16 September 1987(1987-09-16) (aged 28)
London, England
Cause of deathMisadventure[1]
(morphine poisoning)
Resting place Cremains scattered at Golders Green Crematorium
EducationLondon Oratory School
Cardinal Manning Roman Catholic Boys' School
Occupation(s)Stage, film, television actor
Years active1971–1986
Notable workLost Hearts
The Tomorrow People
Great Expectations
The Devil's Crown
Doctor Who
To Serve Them All My Days
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]

Simon Gipps-Kent (born Simon Trevor Kent; 25 October 1958 – 16 September 1987)[3] was an English theatre and film actor in the 1970s and 1980s, known for his teenage portrayals of British royalty and nobility.[2][4] He was born into a show business family in Kensington, London. His television debut was on the BBC in 1971 followed with a London West End theatre debut in 1972. He continued to act on stage, film and television until the year before his death in 1987.

  1. ^ Simon Trevor Gipps-Kent death certificate/Registered January 15, 1988.
  2. ^ a b Simon-Gipps-Kent.info: Simon Gipps-Kent Scrapbook, scanned documents; accessed 20 May 2018.
  3. ^ Alistair D. McGown & Mark J. Docherty,The Hill and Beyond: Children's Television Drama – An Encyclopedia, British Film Institute, 2003, p. 97.
  4. ^ Profile, RememberingBrandon.net; accessed 27 October 2015.