
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 31, 1942
Died
April 10, 2020 (age 78)
Place of Birth
Birmingham, England, UK
Frank Ellis
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

TV
Doctors
Gregory Parker
2000

TV
Doctors
Charlie Wedmore
2000

TV
Doctors
Jonathan Hyde
2000

TV
Hustle
Railton FC Caretaker
2004

TV
The Professionals
Man
1977

TV
Lovejoy
Mr. Jeffries
1986

TV
The Chief
Tobacconist
1990

Film
Stardust
Mr. Monday
2007

TV
The Famous Five
Williams
1978

TV
Nicholas Nickleby
Scaley
1977

Film
The Mirror Crack'd
Policeman (uncredited)
1980

Film
Buster
Gang Member
1988

Film
The Rare Breed
Dodge Townsman (uncredited)
1966

TV
Johnny and the Dead
Sgt. Comely
1995

Film
Let's Get Laid
Mortician
1978

Film
Squaring the Circle
Miner
1984

Film
St. Helens
Schmitty
1982

Film
Pit Strike
Power Station Worker
1977

Film
Code of the Prairie
1944
Film
Resnick: Rough Treatment
Alf Levin
1993
Filmography
2007FilmStardustas Mr. Monday2004TVHustleas Railton FC Caretaker2000TVDoctorsas Gregory Parker1996FilmA Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slaveas Planter1995TVJohnny and the Deadas Sgt. Comely1993FilmResnick: Rough Treatmentas Alf Levin1990TVThe Chiefas Tobacconist1988FilmBusteras Gang Member1986TVLovejoyas Mr. Jeffries1984FilmSquaring the Circleas Miner1982FilmSt. Helensas Schmitty1980FilmThe Mirror Crack'das Policeman (uncredited)1978TVThe Famous Fiveas Williams1978FilmLet's Get Laidas Mortician1977TVThe Professionalsas Man1977FilmPit Strikeas Power Station Worker1977TVNicholas Nicklebyas Scaley1966FilmThe Rare Breedas Dodge Townsman (uncredited)1944FilmCode of the Prairie