Piers Frederick Alexander Flint-Shipman (23 January 1962 – 2 June 1984) was a 20th-century English actor.

Piers Flint-Shipman
Born
Piers F. A. Flint-Shipman

(1962-01-23)23 January 1962
Died2 June 1984(1984-06-02) (aged 22)
OccupationActor

Early life

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He was the son of film producer Gerald Flint-Shipman, and received his formal education at Ampleforth College.

Career

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Along with theatrical appearances he also performed in several television series and cinema films from the mid-1970's. He sometimes used the stage name Frederick Alexander, his middle two names.

Death

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Flint-Shipman was killed in his 23rd year in a road traffic collision in France, when his car was hit by another driver intent upon suicide.

Personal life

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He was the brother of the painter Andrew Flint-Shipman, and was a friend of the actor Rupert Everett.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ 'Red Carpets & Other Banana Skins', by Rupert Everett (Pub. Little Brown, 2006).
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