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Nicholas Phipps

Nicholas Phipps

Actor and writer · Died April 11, 1980, aged 66 · London, England, UK

Nicholas Phipps (23 June 1913 - 11 April 1980) was a British actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 23, 1913
Died
April 11, 1980 (aged 66)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor and writer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 29% in 30 days

What are Nicholas Phipps' films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
44%
Self
21%
Power
16%
Morality
13%
Society
6%
Romantic love7 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 8

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
7
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
4
Tense
3
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Nicholas Phipps' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Nicholas Phipps' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer(1970)

    as Snaggot

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Some Girls Do(1969)

    as Lord Dunnberry

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Bubbles(1968)

    as Agent

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Foreign Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • Doctor in Distress(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Heavens Above! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as DG

  • Summer Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Wrightmore

  • The Amorous Prawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay

  • Young and Willing(1962)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • A Pair of Briefs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay · as Peter Sutcliffe

  • No Love for Johnnie(1961)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's(1960)

    as Major Hargreaves

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Doctor in Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Screenplay · as Dr. Clive Cardew

  • Tommy the Toreador (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Upstairs and Downstairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Harry

  • Don't Panic Chaps(1959)

    as Mortimer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Lady is a Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Writer

  • The Captain's Table(1959)

    Screenplay · as Reddish

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Navy Lark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Capt. Povey

  • Rockets Galore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Andrew Wishart

  • Orders to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Lecturer Lieutenant

  • Doctor at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Screenplay · as Mr. Wayland

  • The Iron Petticoat(1956)

    as Tony Mallard

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Who Done It? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Scientist

  • All for Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Gen. McLintock-White

  • Doctor at Sea(1955)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Clouds(1955)

    as Hilton-Davidson

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Mad About Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Col. Barclay Sutton

  • Forbidden Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Royal Navy Information Officer

  • Doctor in the House(1954)

    Writer · as Magistrate

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Intruder(1953)

    as Regular Officer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Captain's Paradise(1953)

    Screenplay · as The Major

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Escape Route (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Appointment with Venus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Screenplay · as Minister

  • Into the Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Writer

  • Madeleine(1950)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Adam and Evelyne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Writer

  • Maytime in Mayfair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay · as Sir Henry Hazelrigg

  • Elizabeth of Ladymead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer · as John Beresford in 1854

  • Woman Hater(1948)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Spring in Park Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer · as Marquis of Borechester

  • The First Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • The Courtneys of Curzon Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Writer · as Phipps

  • This Man Is Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Adaptation

  • Piccadilly Incident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Writer

  • I Live in Grosvenor Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Scenario Writer

  • Old Bill and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as BBC Reporter

  • You Will Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Earl of Potter

  • Blackout(1940)

    as Man in Car

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1940 to 1970.

Highest rated

Madeleine (1950)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

The Iron Petticoat (1956)

Film career

  • 1953Screen debut· The Captain's Paradise

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting33 of 49: 23 only acting, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdWriting24 of 49: 14 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score38thOther crew2 of 49: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

49 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 10 of them.

By decade

1940s13 · 7 acting · 10 crew1950s23 · 17 acting · 10 crew1960s12 · 8 acting · 6 crew1970s1 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Nicholas Phipps' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 18 titles divides audiences: 10 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most loved · actor

Blackout (1940)

Midcredits 80th · 68% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Nicholas Phipps work with?

People who share at least 2 of Nicholas Phipps' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ralph Thomas shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers