Michael Ripper

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Michael Ripper.
Constraints:
Use ONLY provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, asterisks, headings, bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Michael George Ripper.
Birth Date: 27 January 1913.
Death Date: 28 June 2000 (Age 87).
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK.
Profession: English character actor.
Known for: Many roles in Hammer horror films.
Total known credits: 151.
Gender: Male.
Paragraph 1: Basic biographical info.
Michael George Ripper was an English character actor born on January 27, 1913, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He passed away on June 28, 2000, at the age of 87.
Paragraph 2: Career details.
Throughout his professional life, Ripper accumulated 151 known credits in acting. He is remembered for his work in the Hammer horror films, where he appeared in many roles.
Wait, the word count requirement is 180-260 words.
The provided source material is extremely sparse.
Source material:
Name: Michael George Ripper
Dates: 27 Jan 1913 - 28 June 2000
Origin: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK
Role: English character actor
Specialization: Hammer horror films
Credits: 151
If I only use these facts, it is impossible to reach 180 words without fluffing or repeating, which might violate the "neutral, encyclopedic prose" or "do not invent" rules.
Let's see how I can expand while staying strictly to the facts.
Drafting again:
Michael George Ripper was an English character actor who was born on January 27, 1913. His place of birth was Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK. He continued his career in the acting profession until his death on June 28, 2000, at the age of 87.

In terms of his professional contributions to film and television, Ripper is credited with 151 known acting roles. He is particularly remembered for the many roles he performed within the Hammer horror films. His body of work as a character actor is documented through these credits.
Word count check:
Paragraph 1: ~45 words.
Paragraph 2: ~55 words.
Total: ~100 words.
Problem: The prompt asks for 180-260 words, but the source text is only about 50 words of actual data.
Constraint Check: "You write ONLY verifiable facts that are explicitly supported by the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES." "If a detail is not in the provided material, you omit it rather than guess."
Conflict: I cannot invent facts to meet the word count. I must prioritize the "ONLY verifiable facts" and "do not invent" constraints over the word count if the source material is insufficient. However, usually, in these prompts, the user wants the length met. But as an "archivist," accuracy is paramount.
Strategy: I will expand the prose to be as descriptive as possible using only the provided