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Frank Ellis

Actor
Born March 31, 1942Died April 10, 2020 (78 years)
Frank has been an actor for over forty years, during which time he has done seasons with most of the major repertory companies in Britain, including Birmingham, Swansea. Salisbury, Hornchurch, Dundee, Worcester, York, Liverpool, Leatherhead, Watford. He has also appeared in ten World Premieres at the Warehouse Theatre, Croydon. In the West End, he appeared in Treasure Island and Trafford Tanzi at the Mermaid, Jeanne at Sadlers Wells, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Westminster and Little Shop of Horrors at the Comedy. He toured the Middle and Far East with Derek Nimmo’s Company, in Key for Two by John Chapman, and Japan and the Philippines with Ken Hill’s Phantom of the Opera.

Frank has made numerous television appearances including Nicholas Nickleby, The Professionals, The Famous Five, Mitch, Boon, Pressgang, Old Flames, Square Deal, Camomile Lawn, Resnick, The Chief, Finney, See-Saw, Michael Winner’s True Crimes, Undercover Heart, Holby City, EastEnders, Doctors (6 episodes), and The Bill (five times). His films include Buster and Stardust.

Frank is married to ex-actress Jenny, and has two grown-up sons and a wonderful eight-year-old grandson.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • The Mirror Crack'd
  • The Professionals
  • Boon
  • London's Burning
  • The Camomile Lawn
  • Wish Me Luck
  • Resnick: Rough Treatment

Filmography

2007
Stardust · as Mr. Monday
2004
Hustle (TV Series) · as Railton Fc Caretaker
2000
Doctors (TV Series) · as Gregory Parker
1999
Holby City (TV Series) · as Ted Riley
1999
Seesaw (TV Series) · as Minicab Bob
1998
Undercover Heart (TV Series) · as Mr. Rivers (security Guard)
1997
1996
1995
Johnny and the Dead (TV Series) · as Sgt. Comely
1994
Finney (TV Series) · as Raymond
1994
Anna Lee (TV Series) · as Billy Hooper
1993
1992
The Camomile Lawn (TV Series) · as Warden
1990
The Chief (TV Series) · as Tobacconist
1989
Press Gang (TV Series) · as Peter - Shopkeeper
1988
Buster · as Gang Member
1988
London's Burning (TV Series) · as Briant
1987
Wish Me Luck (TV Series) · as Perimeter Sentry
1986
Boon (TV Series) · as Lee
1986
Lovejoy (TV Series) · as Mr. Jeffries
1985
EastEnders (TV Series) · as Workman
1984
Screen Two (TV Series) · as Herman
1984
The Bill (TV Series) · as Caretaker
1984
Mitch (TV Series) · as Rowe
1984
Crimewatch UK (TV Series) · as Mr. Kebles
1981
St. Helens · as Schmitty
1980
The Mirror Crack'd · as Policeman (uncredited)
1979
Dick Barton: Special Agent (TV Series) · as Taxi Driver
1978
The Famous Five (TV Series) · as Williams
1978
Let's Get Laid · as Mortician
1977
The Professionals (TV Series) · as Man
1977
Nicholas Nickleby (TV Series) · as Mr. Scaley
1977
Fiona · as Suave Man
1973
The Kids from 47A (TV Series) · as Sinister Man
1962
Z Cars (TV Series) · as Harry
1944

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