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Frank Ellis

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Frank Ellis

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 31, 1942 (84 years old)

Place of Birth

Birmingham, England, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting
2007StardustMr. Monday
2004HustleRailton FC Caretaker
2000DoctorsGregory Parker
2000DoctorsCharlie Wedmore
2000DoctorsJonathan Hyde
1996A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a SlavePlanter
1995Johnny and the DeadSgt. Comely
1993Resnick: Rough TreatmentAlf Levin
1990The ChiefTobacconist
1988BusterGang Member
1986LovejoyMr. Jeffries
1984Squaring the CircleMiner
1982St. HelensSchmitty
1980The Mirror Crack'dPoliceman (uncredited)
1978Let's Get LaidMortician
1978The Famous FiveWilliams
1977Pit StrikePower Station Worker
1977The ProfessionalsMan
1977Nicholas NicklebyScaley
1966The Rare BreedDodge Townsman (uncredited)
1944Code of the Prairie