Frank Ellis
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
Doctors
Gregory Parker
2000
Series
Doctors
Charlie Wedmore
2000
Series
Doctors
Jonathan Hyde
2000
Series
Hustle
Railton FC Caretaker
2004
Series
The Professionals
Man
1977
Series
Lovejoy
Mr. Jeffries
1986
Film
Stardust
Mr. Monday
2007
Series
The Chief
Tobacconist
1990
Series
The Famous Five
Williams
1978
Film
The Mirror Crack'd
Policeman (uncredited)
1980
Series
Nicholas Nickleby
Scaley
1977
Series
Undercover Heart
Mr Rivers
1998
Film
The Rare Breed
Dodge Townsman (uncredited)
1966
Series
Johnny and the Dead
Sgt. Comely
1995
Film
Buster
Gang Member
1988
Film
Let's Get Laid
Mortician
1978
Film
St. Helens
Schmitty
1982
Film
Squaring the Circle
Miner
1984
Resnick: Rough Treatment
Alf Levin
1993
Film
Code of the Prairie
1944
Film
A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
Planter
1996
Film
Pit Strike
Power Station Worker
1977