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John Rapley
Born
Apr 18, 1935
Died: Apr 18, 2016
Lived 81 years
Place of Birth
West Ham, Essex, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
12
Movies
29
TV Shows
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John Rapley
Acting
Biography
John Rapley was born on 18 April 1935 in West Ham, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Elephant Man (1980), Jane and the Lost City (1987) and Goodnight Sweetheart (1993). He died on 18 April 2016 in Theydon Bois, Essex, England, UK.
Movies
12
TV Shows
29
Coppers
Cast
1988
Jane and the Lost City
as
Dr. Schell
1987
The Fools on the Hill
as
2nd Warehouseman
1986
Lost In London
as
Publican
1985
Gilbert and Sullivan: Their Greatest Hits
as
Arthur Sullivan
1982
The Elephant Man
as
King In Panto
1980
Pit Strike
as
Petrol Station Owner
1977
Cumbernauld HIT
as
Wutz
1977
Nurse Will Make It Better
as
Dr. Ward
1975
The Death of Glory
as
Butcher
1973
The Operation
as
Chief Rotarian
1973
Fable
as
Michael
1965