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