Portrait of Frank Mills

Frank Mills

Acting

Biography

Prolific film and television actor. Best known for playing Betty Turpin's second husband on Coronation Street.

Born: April 11, 1927

Place of Birth: Peckham, London, England, UK

Filmography

2007
Stuart: A Life Backwards

as Stuart's Granddad

2005
Oliver Twist

as Elderly Officer

2004
The Brief

as Alfie

2004
New Tricks

as Derek Rodger

2003
The Last Detective

as Albert Bing

2003
The Royal

as Mr. Calder

2001
Bodywork

as Sydney Greengrass

1996
1993
1993
Peak Practice

as Eric Johnson

1992
Heartbeat

as Albert Potter

1992
Heartbeat

as Wilfred Sedman

1991
Redemption

as Arthur Whadcoat

1990
The Chief

as Norman Green

1989
Campion

as Scatty Williams

1987
Bust

as Mallory

1986
ScreenPlay

as Mr. Wilson

1986
Lovejoy

as Mr. Catchpole

1985
Home to Roost

as Job Centre Assistant

1985
The Burston Rebellion

as Farmer Edwards

1985
1984
Big Deal

as Gil Roach

1984
Mitch

as Stan Garske

1984
Sherlock Holmes

as Peterson

1984
Champions

as Charles

1983
The Cage

as Mr Adams

1982
Witness for the Prosecution

as Chief Inspector Hearne

1982
The Missionary

as Sir Cyril Everidge

1982
1981
The Grudge Fight

as Beryl's Dad

1981
Country

as Ashford

1981
Bergerac

as Arthur Osman

1980
The Good Companions

as Jimmy Nunn

1980
Rough Cut

as Passport Clerk

1979
Minder

as Harry Martin

1979
Minder

as Len

1979
Flambards

as Fowler

1978
The Vanishing Army

as Hampshire

1978
1978
1978
Out

as Vic Lee

1978
1977
True Patriot

as Judge Thorbeck

1977
BBC2 Play of the Week

as Judge Thorbeck

1977
The Glitterball

as Supermarket Manager

1977
Kipper

as Jack

1976
Bill Brand

as Paxton

1975
Three Men in a Boat

as River Hand

1975
Rumpole of the Bailey

as Figgis 'Fig' Newton

1975
Diane

as Weaver

1975
The Sweeney

as Len Holmes

1974
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

as Mr. Tyson / Father Dominic

1974
Fall of Eagles

as A.F. Trepov

1974
Playhouse

as Mr. Weaver

1974
Playhouse

as Father

1971
The Pigeon Fancier

as Club Secretary

1971
The Onedin Line

as Dr. MacWhirter

1971
Justice

as Dave Fletcher

1971
Budgie

as Landlord

1971
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons

as Radio Telescope Director

1970
Play for Today

as Ashford

1970
Play for Today

as Mr. James

1970
Play for Today

as Hampshire

1970
Chariot of Fire

as Prison Gate Officer

1969
The Main Chance

as Joe Brown

1968
The Expert

as Cmdr. Jennings

1964
The Wednesday Play

as Prison Gate Officer

1960
Coronation Street

as Billy Williams

1955
The Man with the Golden Arm

as Street Vagrant (uncredited)

1955
1955
1949
The Set-Up

as Photographer (uncredited)