
Frank Ellis
Acting • Born 1942-03-31 – Died 2020-04-10
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
21 credits
Code of the Prairie
Movie • 1944

A Son of Africa: The Autobiography of a Slave
Movie • 1996
Planter

Pit Strike
Movie • 1977
Power Station Worker

Squaring the Circle
Movie • 1984
Miner

Let's Get Laid
Movie • 1978
Mortician

The Mirror Crack'd
Movie • 1980
Policeman (uncredited)

Stardust
Movie • 2007
Mr. Monday

Buster
Movie • 1988
Gang Member

Resnick: Rough Treatment
Movie • 1993
Alf Levin

St. Helens
Movie • 1982
Schmitty

The Rare Breed
Movie • 1966
Dodge Townsman (uncredited)

The Famous Five
TV • 1978
Williams

Lovejoy
TV • 1986
Mr. Jeffries

Hustle
TV • 2004
Railton FC Caretaker

Doctors
TV • 2000
Gregory Parker

Doctors
TV • 2000
Charlie Wedmore

Doctors
TV • 2000
Jonathan Hyde

The Professionals
TV • 1977
Man

Nicholas Nickleby
TV • 1977
Scaley

Johnny and the Dead
TV • 1995
Sgt. Comely

The Chief
TV • 1990
Tobacconist