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Christopher Ellison
Acting
Born December 16, 1946 · London, England, UK
Also known as Chris Ellison
Biography
Christopher Michael Ellison is a British actor from London. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series The Bill and short-lived spin-off series Burnside.
Filmography20 titles

The Sweeney
1975as Phillip Budd
1975as Phillip Budd

Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares
2004as Self
2004as Self

The Professionals
1977as Biggs, CI5 Agent
1977as Biggs, CI5 Agent

The Gentle Touch

Thriller
1973as Denver
1973as Denver

The Bill
1984as Frank Burnside
1984as Frank Burnside

Bergerac
1981as Corby
1981as Corby

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
as Mr. Kirkpatrick
as Mr. Kirkpatrick

Jamaica Inn

Macbeth
1983as Captain
1983as Captain

Birds of a Feather
1989as Davey Cooper
1989as Davey Cooper

Casualty
1986as Wayne Davisson
1986as Wayne Davisson

We Still Kill the Old Way
2014as Roy
2014as Roy

Wolcott
as DI Charlie Bonham
as DI Charlie Bonham

We Still Steal the Old Way
2016as Roy
2016as Roy

Buster
1988as George
1988as George

The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
2021as Basil Payne
2021as Basil Payne

King of Crime
2018as Edward
2018as Edward

Mob Handed
2016as The Father
2016as The Father

Great Expectations
2013as Magwitch
2013as Magwitch