Frank Ellis
Born: 1942-03-31 in Birmingham, England, UK
Died: 2020-04-10
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2007
- Stardust as Mr. Monday
2004
- Hustle as Railton FC Caretaker
2000
- Doctors as Gregory Parker
1996
1995
- Johnny and the Dead as Sgt. Comely
1993
- Resnick: Rough Treatment as Alf Levin
1990
- The Chief as Tobacconist
1988
- Buster as Gang Member
1986
- Lovejoy as Mr. Jeffries
1984
- Squaring the Circle as Miner
1982
- St. Helens as Schmitty
1980
- The Mirror Crack'd as Policeman (uncredited)
1978
- The Famous Five as Williams
- Let's Get Laid as Mortician
1977
- The Professionals as Man
- Pit Strike as Power Station Worker
- Nicholas Nickleby as Scaley
1966
- The Rare Breed as Dodge Townsman (uncredited)