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David Yip

English actor

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Also known as David Nicholas Yip

Born: June 4, 1951
Birthplace: Liverpool
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Occupation: actor
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, film actor
, television actor
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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David Nicholas Yip is a British actor and playwright. He gained prominence through his role in the BBC series The Chinese Detective (1981–1982) as the first Chinese lead on British television.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: David
Website: davidyip.co.uk
Religion or worldview: Soka Gakkai
Start of work period: 1979
Family name: Yip
Ethnic group: British Chinese

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