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Frank Atkinson(1890-1963)

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  • Writer
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Frank Atkinson was born on 19 March 1890 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for King of the Castle (1936), Not So Dusty (1936) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). He was previously married to Jeanne d'Arcy. He died on 23 February 1963 in Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK.
BornMarch 19, 1890
DiedFebruary 23, 1963(72)
BornMarch 19, 1890
DiedFebruary 23, 1963(72)
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King of the Castle
  • Writer
  • 1936
Not So Dusty
  • Writer
  • 1936
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
8.0
TV Series
  • A clerk
  • Albert
  • Jim Heeler
  • Porter
  • Walt Fennel
The Black Arrow
TV Series
  • Nick Appleyard

Credits

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Actor

  • Murder at the Gallop (1963)
    Murder at the Gallop
    • Hotel Night Porter (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Dennis Waterman in William (1962)
    William
    • Old Man
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • The Human Jungle (1963)
    The Human Jungle
    • Mr. Cartwright (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • The Plane Makers (1963)
    The Plane Makers
    • Stan
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • Roger Moore in The Saint (1962)
    The Saint
    • Charley Dodds
    • TV Series
    • 1963
  • Call Oxbridge 2000
    • Mr. Drinkwater
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Mr. Pastry's Pet Shop
    • Mr. Hackett
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Brian Bedford and Elvi Hale in ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    • Bermy
    • Fishy Ted
    • Watling ...
    • TV Series
    • 1955–1962
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    • Sam Leach
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Richard Briers in Brothers in Law (1962)
    Brothers in Law
    • Rev. Smallwood
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    • George Dickinson
    • Old Kennie
    • Albert
    • TV Series
    • 1960–1962
  • The Winter's Tale
    • Old shepherd
    • TV Movie
    • 1962
  • Z Cars (1962)
    Z Cars
    • Tommy Thwaite
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Archie Duncan, Dermot Kelly, Sam Kydd, and Victor Maddern in Mess Mates (1960)
    Mess Mates
    • 'Fry-Up' Dodds
    • TV Series
    • 1961–1962
  • Stryker of the Yard (1957)
    Stryker of the Yard
    • TV Series
    • 1961

Writer

  • Not So Dusty (1956)
    Not So Dusty
    • play
    • 1956
  • The Vise (1954)
    The Vise
    • adaptation
    • TV Series
    • 1955
  • The Schooner Gang
    • Writer
    • 1937
  • Intimate Relations
    • scenario
    • 1937
  • Knights for a Day
    • Writer
    • 1937
  • Not So Dusty
    • story
    • 1936
  • King of the Castle
    • story
    • 1936
  • Excuse My Glove
    • adaptation
    • screen play
    • 1936
  • Play Up the Band (1935)
    Play Up the Band
    • story
    • 1935
  • Be Careful, Mr. Smith
    • Writer
    • 1935
  • The Third Clue (1934)
    The Third Clue
    • Writer
    • 1934
  • Rolling in Money
    • Writer
    • 1934
  • The Right to Live
    • Writer
    • 1933

Music Department

  • Play Up the Band (1935)
    Play Up the Band
    • composer: original numbers
    • 1935

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • March 19, 1890
    • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 23, 1963
    • Pinner, Middlesex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Jeanne d'Arcy(1 child)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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