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Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Born: 1942-03-31 • Birmingham, England, UK

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
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Stardust
2007 • Mr. Monday
A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave poster
A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
1996 • Planter
No Image
Resnick: Rough Treatment
1993 • Alf Levin
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Buster
1988 • Gang Member
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Squaring the Circle
1984 • Miner
St. Helens poster
St. Helens
1982 • Schmitty
The Mirror Crack'd poster
The Mirror Crack'd
1980 • Policeman (uncredited)
Let's Get Laid poster
Let's Get Laid
1978 • Mortician
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Pit Strike
1977 • Power Station Worker
The Rare Breed poster
The Rare Breed
1966 • Dodge Townsman (uncredited)
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Code of the Prairie
1944