Tiger attack victim William Chapman was former child actor on BBC and ITV
Tiger attack victim was former child actor on BBC and ITV

William Chapman, the man killed after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, was a former child actor who appeared in shows on the BBC and ITV, according to the BBC.

Emergency services were contacted shortly after 1.30pm on October 10 when Mr Chapman, who police said was visiting the park alone, entered the enclosure. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Acting career details

As reported by the BBC and backed up by IMDB, he appeared in the ITV production May Contain Nuts alongside Shirley Henderson, best known for playing Moaning Myrtle in the Harry Potter films. He also portrayed Edward Jenner as a young boy in the BBC series True Stories.

Mr Chapman was named as the victim after the incident on Saturday, October 10.