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John Rapley(1935-2016)

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John Rapley was born on 18 April 1935 in West Ham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Elephant Man (1980), Goodnight Sweetheart (1993) and Jane and the Lost City (1987). He died on 18 April 2016 in Theydon Bois, Essex, England, UK.
BornApril 18, 1935
DiedApril 18, 2016(81)
BornApril 18, 1935
DiedApril 18, 2016(81)
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Known for

John Hurt in The Elephant Man (1980)
The Elephant Man
8.2
  • King in Panto
  • 1980
Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
Goodnight Sweetheart
7.4
TV Series
  • Old Codger
  • Stan
Kirsten Hughes in Jane and the Lost City (1987)
Jane and the Lost City
4.4
  • Dr. Schell
  • 1987
Peter Gilmore and Anne Stallybrass in The Onedin Line (1971)
The Onedin Line
7.6
TV Series
  • Dunwoody
  • Barman

Credits

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Actor

  • 15 Storeys High (2002)
    15 Storeys High
    8.1
    TV Series
    • 2004
  • Alexander Armstrong, Richard Griffiths, and Reece Shearsmith in tlc (2002)
    tlc
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Exterminator
    • 2002
  • My Family (2000)
    My Family
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Uncle Frank
    • 2001
  • Hugh Dennis, James Dreyfus, Lou Hirsch, Emily Joyce, Geraldine McNulty, Lill Roughley, Philip Whitchurch, Tim Wylton, Finlay Stroud, and Madeleine Mortimer in My Hero (2000)
    My Hero
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Mr Jenks
    • 2001
  • The Boss (1995)
    The Boss
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Dawson
    • 2000
  • The Last Salute (1998)
    The Last Salute
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Mr. Brownsword
    • 1998
  • Oh Doctor Beeching! (1995)
    Oh Doctor Beeching!
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Vicar
    • 1997
  • Searching (1995)
    Searching
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Hetty's dad
    • 1995
  • Michelle Holmes, Dervla Kirwan, and Nicholas Lyndhurst in Goodnight Sweetheart (1993)
    Goodnight Sweetheart
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Old Codger
    • Stan
    • 1993–1995
  • Honey for Tea (1994)
    Honey for Tea
    4.7
    TV Series
    • Jarvis
    • 1994
  • Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in Jeeves and Wooster (1990)
    Jeeves and Wooster
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr Trotter
    • 1993
  • James Ellis, Robert Lindsay, and David Threlfall in Nightingales (1990)
    Nightingales
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Younger
    • 1993
  • Stephanie Cole and Graham Crowden in Waiting for God (1990)
    Waiting for God
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Ron Arthur
    • 1992
  • Land of Hope and Gloria (1992)
    Land of Hope and Gloria
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Crompton
    • 1992
  • Hope It Rains (1991)
    Hope It Rains
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Green
    • 1991

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 18, 1935
    • West Ham, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 18, 2016
    • Theydon Bois, Essex, England, UK(undisclosed)

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    He passed away on his birthday.

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