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Eric Shipton(1907-1977)

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Eric Shipton
Eric Shipton was born on 1 August 1907 in Hatton, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]. He died on 28 March 1977 in Wiltshire, England, UK.
BornAugust 1, 1907
DiedMarch 28, 1977(69)
BornAugust 1, 1907
DiedMarch 28, 1977(69)
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Known for

Kamet Conquered
  • Self - expeditioner
  • 1933
The Mysterious Monsters (1975)
The Mysterious Monsters
6.4
  • Self - Mountain Climber
  • 1975
Dee Time (1967)
Dee Time
7.4
TV Series
  • Self
Adventure (1961)
Adventure
6.7
TV Series
  • Self - Explorer
  • Self - Mountaineer
  • Self - Narrator

Credits

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Self

  • The Mysterious Monsters (1975)
    The Mysterious Monsters
    6.4
    • Self - Mountain Climber
    • 1975
  • Rod Serling in Monsters! Mysteries or Myths? (1974)
    Monsters! Mysteries or Myths?
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Self - Mountain Climber
    • 1974
  • Dee Time (1967)
    Dee Time
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1968–1969
  • Adventure (1961)
    Adventure
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Self - Explorer
    • Self - Mountaineer
    • Self - Narrator
    • 1963–1965
  • The Conquest of Everest (1953)
    The Conquest of Everest
    7.3
    • Self (leader, 1951 expedition) (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Kamet Conquered
    • Self - expeditioner
    • 1933

Archive Footage

  • Laurence Fishburne in History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
    History's Greatest Mysteries
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Explorer (archive footage)
    • 2025
  • Josh Gates in Tales from the Explorers Club (2022)
    Tales from the Explorers Club
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self - British Mountaineer (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • William Shatner in The UnXplained (2019)
    The UnXplained
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • Ancient Aliens (2009)
    Ancient Aliens
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Self - Mountaineer
    • Self - Explorer (archive footage, archive footage)
    • 2012–2020

Personal details

  • Born
    • August 1, 1907
    • Hatton, British Ceylon [now Sri Lanka]
  • Died
    • March 28, 1977
    • Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Other works
    [1952] Book: Mount Everest Reconnaissance Expedition, 1951

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Explorer who from 1934 often gave talks on travel and exploration on radio and TV. He was in the 2nd Assault on Everest in 1933 with F.S. Smythe.

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