Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Deceased · Born: Apr 11, 1927 · Died: Feb 11, 2021

Known For

Oliver TwistOliver Twist
Stuart: A Life BackwardsStuart: A Life Backwards
The Man with the Golden ArmThe Man with the Golden Arm
The Set-UpThe Set-Up

Personal Details

BornApr 11, 1927 Peckham, London, England, UK

Biography

A multifaceted and accomplished individual with a remarkable career spanning the realms of film and television, leaving an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Notably, this exceptional thespian has garnered widespread recognition for his portrayal of a significant character, specifically the second husband of the iconic Betty Turpin, in the esteemed British soap opera, Coronation Street.

Career

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2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards
Stuart: A Life Backwards as Stuart's Granddad
{"id":8154,"title":"Oliver Twist","year":"2005","character":"Elderly Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/oliver-twist","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7rv90ncuhvb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7rv90ncuhvb0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist as Elderly Officer
{"id":103830997,"title":"The Royal","year":2004,"character":"Mr. Calder","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-royal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103830997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103830997.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
The Royal
The Royal as Mr. Calder
{"id":52728,"title":"Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War","year":"2003","character":"Leslie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-caldicots-cabbage-war-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52728.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War
Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War as Leslie
{"id":184720,"title":"Aka Albert Walker","year":"2002","character":"Brig. Kilroy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/aka-albert-walker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_184720.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_184720.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Aka Albert Walker
Aka Albert Walker as Brig. Kilroy
{"id":79303,"title":"The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby","year":"2001","character":"Arthur Gride","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-life-and-adventures-of-nicholas-nickleby-2001","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79303.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby as Arthur Gride
{"id":14320,"title":"Bodywork","year":"2001","character":"Sydney Greengrass","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bodywork","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14320.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14320.jpg"},"released":1}
Bodywork
Bodywork as Sydney Greengrass
{"id":103834265,"title":"Peak Practice","year":1999,"character":"Eric Johnson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/peak-practice","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834265.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834265.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Peak Practice
Peak Practice as Eric Johnson
{"id":9638,"title":"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates","year":1997,"character":"Frank Wainthropp","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/hetty-wainthropp-investigates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
Hetty Wainthropp Investigates as Frank Wainthropp
{"id":3117,"title":"Heartbeat","year":1997,"character":"Albert Potter","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/heartbeat-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg"},"released":1}
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Albert Potter
{"id":79524,"title":"The Young Poisoner's Handbook","year":"1995","character":"Uncle Jack","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-young-poisoners-handbook-1995","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79524.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Young Poisoner's Handbook
The Young Poisoner's Handbook as Uncle Jack
{"id":103834230,"title":"The Gambling Man","year":1995,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-gambling-man","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834230.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gambling Man
The Gambling Man
{"id":158696,"title":"Closing Numbers","year":"1993","character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/closing-numbers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158696.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Closing Numbers
Closing Numbers as Frank
{"id":8553,"title":"Minder","year":1993,"character":"Len","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/minder","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
Minder
Minder as Len
{"id":8463,"title":"Lovejoy","year":1986,"character":"Mr. Catchpole","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/lovejoy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8463.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Lovejoy
Lovejoy as Mr. Catchpole
{"id":161943,"title":"Exploits at West Poley","year":"1985","character":"Ned Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/exploits-at-west-poley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161943.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Exploits at West Poley
Exploits at West Poley as Ned Jones
{"id":103840522,"title":"Home to Roost","year":1985,"character":"Job Centre Assistant","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/home-to-roost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103840522.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103840522.jpg"},"released":1}
Home to Roost
Home to Roost as Job Centre Assistant
{"id":9059,"title":"Champions","year":"1984","character":"Charles","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/champions","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9059.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Champions
Champions as Charles
{"id":9962,"title":"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes","year":1984,"character":"Peterson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg"},"released":1}
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as Peterson
{"id":103834461,"title":"Big Deal","year":1984,"character":"Gil Roach","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/big-deal","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834461.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834461.jpg"},"released":1}
Big Deal
Big Deal as Gil Roach
{"id":162571,"title":"Witness for the Prosecution","year":"1982","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/witness-for-the-prosecution-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162571.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
{"id":7367,"title":"The Missionary","year":"1982","character":"Sir Cyril Everidge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-missionary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7367.jpg"},"released":1}
The Missionary
The Missionary as Sir Cyril Everidge
{"id":163062,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1981","character":"Ashford","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1981-4","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163062.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Play for Today
Play for Today as Ashford
{"id":28608,"title":"Rough Cut","year":"1980","character":"Passport Clerk","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rough-cut","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/677qek71d7f0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/677qek71d7f0.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
Rough Cut
Rough Cut as Passport Clerk
{"id":103834533,"title":"The Good Companions","year":1980,"character":"Jimmy Nunn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-good-companions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834533.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834533.jpg"},"released":1}
The Good Companions
The Good Companions as Jimmy Nunn
{"id":103834552,"title":"Flambards","year":1979,"character":"Fowler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/flambards","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834552.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834552.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Flambards
Flambards as Fowler
{"id":198246,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1978","character":"Mr. James","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1978-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198246.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Play for Today
Play for Today as Mr. James
{"id":198241,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1978","character":"Hampshire","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1980-23","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198241.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198241.jpg"},"released":1}
Play for Today
Play for Today as Hampshire
{"id":8569,"title":"All Creatures Great and Small","year":1978,"character":"Farmer Ingledew","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/all-creatures-great-and-small-1978","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8569.jpg"},"released":1}
All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small as Farmer Ingledew
{"id":81409,"title":"The Glitterball","year":"1977","character":"Supermarket Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-glitterball","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81409.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
The Glitterball
The Glitterball as Supermarket Manager
{"id":1404,"title":"The Sweeney","year":1976,"character":"Len Holmes","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-sweeney","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1404.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Sweeney
The Sweeney as Len Holmes
{"id":186120,"title":"BBC2 Playhouse","year":"1975","character":"Weaver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bbc2-playhouse-1975-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186120.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186120.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
BBC2 Playhouse
BBC2 Playhouse as Weaver
{"id":81580,"title":"Three Men in a Boat","year":"1975","character":"River Hand","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/three-men-in-a-boat-1975","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81580.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81580.jpg"},"released":1}
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat as River Hand
{"id":86451,"title":"The Treasure of Abbot Thomas","year":"1974","character":"Mr. Tyson \/ Father Dominic","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-treasure-of-abbot-thomas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86451.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86451.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas as Mr. Tyson / Father Dominic
{"id":103834648,"title":"Justice","year":1973,"character":"Dave Fletcher","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/justice-1971","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834648.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Justice
Justice as Dave Fletcher
{"id":198378,"title":"Play for Today","year":"1971","character":"Club Secretary","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/play-for-today-1971-13","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198378.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Play for Today
Play for Today as Club Secretary
{"id":198389,"title":"The Wednesday Play","year":"1970","character":"Prison Gate Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wednesday-play-1970-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_198389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_198389.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play as Prison Gate Officer
{"id":103834661,"title":"The Main Chance","year":1970,"character":"Joe Brown","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-main-chance","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834661.jpg"},"released":1}
The Main Chance
The Main Chance as Joe Brown
{"id":67059,"title":"The Man with the Golden Arm","year":"1955","character":"Street Vagrant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-with-the-golden-arm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1f8hc4uddi3o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1f8hc4uddi3o.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
The Man with the Golden Arm
The Man with the Golden Arm as Street Vagrant (uncredited)
{"id":68911,"title":"The Set-Up","year":"1949","character":"Photographer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-set-up-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68911.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
The Set-Up
The Set-Up as Photographer (uncredited)