Nicholas Phipps
Biography
Nicholas Phipps was a British actor and writer who worked on stage from 1932 to 1967 and appeared in over thirty films from 1940 to 1970. Born in London, he had his first stage role at the Old Vic in 1932, a walk-on part in Julius Caesar. He later toured with Sybil Thorndike's company and served in the Royal Artillery during the war. He took over the role of Charles Condomine from Cecil Parker during the long run of Blithe Spirit. Phipps also authored plays, lyrics, and sketches for revues. As a screenwriter, among his credits were The Captain's Paradise, Spring in Park Lane, Maytime in Mayfair, and the Doctor in the House films. His script for Doctor in the House (1954) received a BAFTA nomination. He retired from acting in 1970 and died in 1980.
66years old at death
- Born London
- Died London
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as William Nicholas Foskett Phipps
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 15 years1954 to 1969
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First role
Phipps first set foot on a stage on 25 January 1932, at the Old Vic, where he walked on in Julius Caesar.
Nicholas Phipps movies on Netflix
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The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
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Ralph Thomas directed four of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Ralph ThomasDirector, 4 films, 1954 to 1969
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Also two films together1 more actor
- Sandra DorneOrders to Kill (1958) and The Iron Petticoat (1956)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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