
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 11, 1927
Died
February 11, 2021 (age 93)
Place of Birth
Peckham, London, England, UK
Frank Mills
Biography
Prolific film and television actor. Best known for playing Betty Turpin's second husband on Coronation Street.
Known For

TV
Midsomer Murders
Fred Rodale
1997

TV
Midsomer Murders
Ted
1997

TV
Midsomer Murders
Ezra
1997

TV
Coronation Street
Billy Williams
1960

TV
Coronation Street
Ivor Mortlake
1960

TV
Minder
Harry Martin
1979

TV
Minder
Len
1979

TV
Heartbeat
Albert Potter
1992

TV
Heartbeat
Wilfred Sedman
1992

TV
Peak Practice
Eric Johnson
1993

TV
Playhouse
Mr. Weaver
1974

TV
Playhouse
Father
1974

TV
Playhouse
Beryl's dad
1974

TV
Play for Today
Ashford
1970

TV
Play for Today
Mr. James
1970

TV
Play for Today
Hampshire
1970

TV
The Avengers
F. Harrap
1961

TV
Bergerac
Arthur Osman
1981

TV
Crown Court
Reginald Barton
1972

TV
Crown Court
Gerald Simmons
1972
Filmography
2007FilmStuart: A Life Backwardsas Stuart's Granddad2005FilmOliver Twistas Elderly Officer2004TVThe Briefas Alfie2004TVNew Tricksas Derek Rodger2003TVThe Last Detectiveas Albert Bing2003FilmMrs Caldicot's Cabbage Waras Leslie2003TVThe Royalas Mr. Calder2002TVFoyle's Waras Michael Brown2002FilmThe Many Lives of Albert Walkeras Brig. Kilroy2001FilmBodyworkas Sydney Greengrass2001FilmThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nicklebyas Arthur Gride1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Fred Rodale1996TVHetty Wainthropp Investigatesas Frank Wainthropp1995TVThe Gambling Manas Mr. Kean1995FilmThe Young Poisoner's Handbookas Uncle Jack1994TVCardiac Arrestas Alf Grocott1993FilmClosing Numbersas Frank1993TVPeak Practiceas Eric Johnson1992TVHeartbeatas Albert Potter1991FilmRedemptionas Arthur Whadcoat1990TVThe Chiefas Norman Green1990TVEl C.I.D.as Lloyd1989TVCampionas Scatty Williams1988TVSouth Of The Borderas Stan1988FilmStarlingsas Mr Wilson1988TVThe Franchise Affairas Albert1987TVBustas Mallory1986TVScreenPlayas Mr. Wilson1986TVFarrington of the F.O.as Helmut Kessler1986TVLovejoyas Mr. Catchpole1985TVHome to Roostas Job Centre Assistant1985TVMiss Marple: A Pocketful of Ryeas Mr. Crump1985FilmThe Burston Rebellionas Farmer Edwards1985TVScreen Twoas Farmer Edwards1985FilmExploits at West Poleyas Ned Jones1984TVThe Billas Mr. Cooper1984TVBig Dealas Gil Roach1984TVMitchas Stan Garske1984TVSherlock Holmesas Peterson1984FilmChampionsas Charles1983FilmThe Cageas Mr Adams1982FilmWitness for the Prosecutionas Chief Inspector Hearne1982FilmThe Missionaryas Sir Cyril Everidge1982FilmKeeping in Touchas Father1981FilmThe Grudge Fightas Beryl's Dad1981FilmCountryas Ashford1981TVBergeracas Arthur Osman1980TVThe Good Companionsas Jimmy Nunn1980FilmRough Cutas Passport Clerk1980TVThe Gentle Touchas Mr Coombs1979TVMinderas Harry Martin1979TVFlambardsas Fowler1978FilmThe Vanishing Armyas Hampshire1978FilmButterflies Don't Countas Mr. James1978FilmFreedom of the Digas Hughes1978TVOutas Vic Lee1978TVStrangersas Governor1978TVAll Creatures Great and Smallas Farmer Ingledew1977FilmTrue Patriotas Judge Thorbeck1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas Judge Thorbeck1977FilmAge of Hypocrisyas Sam1977FilmThe Glitterballas Supermarket Manager1977TVJubilee 1977as Sam1977FilmKipperas Jack1976TVBill Brandas Paxton1975FilmThree Men in a Boatas River Hand1975TVRumpole of the Baileyas Figgis 'Fig' Newton1975FilmDianeas Weaver1975TVThe Sweeneyas Len Holmes1974FilmThe Treasure of Abbot Thomasas Mr. Tyson / Father Dominic1974TVThe Aweful Mr Goodallas Stanley Roberts1974TVFall of Eaglesas A.F. Trepov1974TVPlayhouseas Mr. Weaver1973TVCentre Playas Jack1972TVCrown Courtas Reginald Barton1971TVA Ghost Story for Christmasas Mr. Tyson1971FilmThe Pigeon Fancieras Club Secretary1971TVThe Onedin Lineas Dr. MacWhirter1971TVJusticeas Dave Fletcher1971TVThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmesas Polton1971TVJamieas Tom Kennedy1971TVBudgieas Landlord1971FilmDoctor Who: Terror of the Autonsas Radio Telescope Director1970TVPlay for Todayas Ashford1970FilmChariot of Fireas Prison Gate Officer1969TVSoftly Softly: Task Forceas Prison Governor1969TVThe Main Chanceas Joe Brown1968TVThe Expertas Cmdr. Jennings1964TVRedcapas Medical Officer1964TVThe Wednesday Playas Prison Gate Officer1961TVThe Avengersas F. Harrap1960TVCoronation Streetas Billy Williams1960TVSunday-Night Playas Photographer1955FilmThe Man with the Golden Armas Street Vagrant (uncredited)1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas Milkman1949FilmThe Set-Upas Photographer (uncredited)