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Frank Mills

Acting

Born April 11, 1927 · Peckham, London, England, UK

Died February 11, 2021

Biography

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

Filmography32 titles

Sherlock Holmes

1984as Peterson

The Sweeney

1975as Len Holmes

The Last Detective

2003as Albert Bing

Foyle's War

2002as Michael Brown

All Creatures Great & Small

1978as Farmer Ingledew

The Avengers

1961as F. Harrap

The Royal

as Mr. Calder

Midsomer Murders

1997as Ezra

Country

1981as Ashford

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

as Polton

Lovejoy

1986as Mr. Catchpole

Stuart: A Life Backwards

2007as Stuart's Granddad

New Tricks

2004as Derek Rodger

Hetty Wainthropp Investigates

1995as Frank Wainthropp

The Set-Up

1949as Photographer (uncredited)

Heartbeat

1992as Wilfred Sedman

The Man with the Golden Arm

1955as Street Vagrant (uncredited)

The Gentle Touch

as Mr Coombs

Rumpole of the Bailey

1975as Figgis 'Fig' Newton

The Onedin Line

1971as Dr. MacWhirter

The Brief

as Alfie

Oliver Twist

2005as Elderly Officer

The Bill

1984as Mr. Cooper

The Young Poisoner's Handbook

1995as Uncle Jack

Bergerac

1981as Arthur Osman

Champions

1984as Charles

Witness for the Prosecution

1982as Chief Inspector Hearne

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas

1974as Mr. Tyson / Father Dominic

Campion

1989as Scatty Williams

Rough Cut

1980as Passport Clerk

The Glitterball

1977as Supermarket Manager

Coronation Street

1960as Ivor Mortlake