Gerald Tippett
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Gerald Heathcliff Tippett is a fictional character
in the New Zealand
soap opera Shortland Street
, who was played by Harry McNaughton from his first appearance in September 2007 up until his final appearance in September 2010.
) by a serial killer dubbed "The Ferndale Strangler
", hospital receptionist Yvonne Jeffries
(Alison Quigan) campaigns for a new co worker. Gerald gets the job and although becoming best friends with Yvonne's daughter Libby
(Fleur Saville
), has little chemistry with Yvonne. Yvonne lays down the rules and Gerald eventually see's her way and the two become well working colleagues and friends. Gerald started to flat with Kieran Mitchell
(Adam Rickitt
) and Joey Henderson
(Johnny Barker). He and Kieran start to notice Joey's increasing anti social behavior and soon learn Joey is the serial killer when he nearly murders Gerald.
Gerald gets encouraged by Libby to explore his sexuality and after a brief liaison with Lindsay Reynolds (Dwayne Cameron
), Gerald realizes he is attracted to females but not sexually, making him asexual. He becomes good friends with Morgan Braithwaite
(Bonnie Soper
) who suspects his parents Katie (Nancy Schroder) and Nigel Tippett (Roy Ward) of abusing him as a child, which is later disproven.
In 2009 Gerald agrees to be the surrogate father for the triplets Morgan surrogates. When the biological parents Cindy (Sarah McLeod
) and Trent Watson (John Glass) learn there will be three children, they wish to abort one causing Morgan to decide to keep the children. She and Gerald decide to marry to ensure they will keep the babies, with the ceremony taking place in late April. Morgan gives birth but decides to give up the babies, deeply hurting Gerald. The two later separate, with Morgan struggling to hand a relationship with no sex. Gerald takes a disliking to Morgan's new flatmate Nicole (Sally Martin
) but becomes friends when he learns she is Morgans sister. Gerald, Nicole and Hunter
(Lee Donoghue) discover Morgan's body in 2010 after she was mown down by a car, sending Gerald into deep remorse.
Gerald finds himself extremely lonely when Libby leaves New Zealand and finds himself in an unusual friendship with Brooke Freeman
(Beth Allen
). He continues to show displeasure at his job and goes for a higher up job, only to discover a returned Libby going for the same job. They both lose out to con artist Leo Hoffstetter (Matthew Cousins) and decide to marry so the two can live in America. Yvonne disapproves heavily but eventually comes round. The two leave after a small farewell with their best friends in September 2010.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
soap opera Shortland Street
Shortland Street
Shortland Street is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera, first broadcast on Television New Zealand's TV2 on 25 May 1992. It is the country's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously for over 4500 episodes and 19 years, and is one of the most watched television programs in...
, who was played by Harry McNaughton from his first appearance in September 2007 up until his final appearance in September 2010.
2007-2008
Following the murder of Claire Solomon (Emily RobinsEmily Robins
Emily Iris Robins is a New Zealand actress and singer. She was born to Danny Robins and Jade Robins. She is known for her role in the popular TV2 soap opera Shortland Street as Claire Simone Solomon , and for her role in the popular FOX 8 teen drama, SLiDE, where she portrayed Scarlett Carlyle....
) by a serial killer dubbed "The Ferndale Strangler
Joey Henderson
Joseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007...
", hospital receptionist Yvonne Jeffries
Yvonne Jeffries
Yvonne Jeffries is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She is the mother of Maia, Libby, Hamish and Tania Jeffries...
(Alison Quigan) campaigns for a new co worker. Gerald gets the job and although becoming best friends with Yvonne's daughter Libby
Libby Jeffries
Olivia "Libby" Jeffries is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Fleur Saville from 2006 to 2010....
(Fleur Saville
Fleur Saville
Fleur Saville in Auckland is a New Zealand television actress best known for her roles in the television sitcoms Being Eve and The Tribe in which she became known to international audiences for her portrayal of Ruby...
), has little chemistry with Yvonne. Yvonne lays down the rules and Gerald eventually see's her way and the two become well working colleagues and friends. Gerald started to flat with Kieran Mitchell
Kieran Mitchell
Kieran Mitchell is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by British actor Adam Rickitt through numerous high profile storylines from early 2007 to mid 2010....
(Adam Rickitt
Adam Rickitt
Adam Peter Rickitt is an English actor, singer-songwriter and model.-Biography:Rickitt was born in Crewe, Cheshire, the youngest of four brothers. His father is co-owner of an estate agency...
) and Joey Henderson
Joey Henderson
Joseph James "Joey" Henderson was a fictional character that appeared on New Zealand's longest running soap opera Shortland Street, and was the soap's first serial killer. Although always a suspect, the audience did not learn Joey was the killer until December 2007...
(Johnny Barker). He and Kieran start to notice Joey's increasing anti social behavior and soon learn Joey is the serial killer when he nearly murders Gerald.
Gerald gets encouraged by Libby to explore his sexuality and after a brief liaison with Lindsay Reynolds (Dwayne Cameron
Dwayne Cameron
Dwayne Cameron is a New Zealand film actor. He is perhaps best known for his role of Bray on the teen drama series The Tribe and Tyzonn in Power Rangers Operation Overdrive, although he has also had recurring roles in Street Legal and Mercy Peak and a guest role in Shortland Street.-Biography:Born...
), Gerald realizes he is attracted to females but not sexually, making him asexual. He becomes good friends with Morgan Braithwaite
Morgan Braithwaite
Morgan Braithwaite was a fictional character in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. She was portrayed by Bonnie Soper since February 5, 2008. Morgan died on December 18 2009 after Kieran Mitchell accidentally ran her over with Rachel's car.-Character:Morgan Braithwaite was quiet, polite...
(Bonnie Soper
Bonnie Soper
Bonnie Soper is a New Zealand film and television actress.-Early career:A graduate of the Unitec School of Performing and Screen Arts, her theatre credits include, Auckland Theatre Company's 2007 play The Pillowman which she co-starred in with former and current Shortland Street actors Oliver...
) who suspects his parents Katie (Nancy Schroder) and Nigel Tippett (Roy Ward) of abusing him as a child, which is later disproven.
In 2009 Gerald agrees to be the surrogate father for the triplets Morgan surrogates. When the biological parents Cindy (Sarah McLeod
Sarah McLeod
Sarah McLeod is a New Zealand movie and television series actress. Her most notable role was in the Peter Jackson movies The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as Rosie Cotton, a female hobbit who married Samwise Gamgee. Her daughter...
) and Trent Watson (John Glass) learn there will be three children, they wish to abort one causing Morgan to decide to keep the children. She and Gerald decide to marry to ensure they will keep the babies, with the ceremony taking place in late April. Morgan gives birth but decides to give up the babies, deeply hurting Gerald. The two later separate, with Morgan struggling to hand a relationship with no sex. Gerald takes a disliking to Morgan's new flatmate Nicole (Sally Martin
Sally Martin
Sally Erana Martin is an actress from New Zealand.She has appeared in a range of television series, including The Strip, Shortland Street and in Power Rangers: Ninja Storm as Tori Hanson/the Blue Wind Ninja Ranger....
) but becomes friends when he learns she is Morgans sister. Gerald, Nicole and Hunter
Hunter McKay
Hunter McKay is a fictional character in the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street. He has been portrayed by Lee Donoghue since he first appeared in December 2006 as part of a new family unit consisting of parents Callum McKay and Justine Jones and younger sister Sophie McKay .The character is gifted...
(Lee Donoghue) discover Morgan's body in 2010 after she was mown down by a car, sending Gerald into deep remorse.
Gerald finds himself extremely lonely when Libby leaves New Zealand and finds himself in an unusual friendship with Brooke Freeman
Brooke Freeman
Brooke Freeman is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, played by Beth Allen. Brooke debuted on-screen during the episode airing on 24 July 2008. The role was written with Allen in mind to play her. Brooke arrived as a locum GP but later advanced in her career...
(Beth Allen
Beth Allen
Elizabeth "Beth" Allen has been acting since an early age and has appeared in several small productions and commercials since 1993. Her first major role was in Cloud 9's The Legend of William Tell in 1998, in which she played Princess Vara...
). He continues to show displeasure at his job and goes for a higher up job, only to discover a returned Libby going for the same job. They both lose out to con artist Leo Hoffstetter (Matthew Cousins) and decide to marry so the two can live in America. Yvonne disapproves heavily but eventually comes round. The two leave after a small farewell with their best friends in September 2010.