Person

Christopher Ellison

Acting · Born 1946-12-16 · London, England, UK

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.

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  Casualty

  Wayne Davisson

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  Screen Two

  Telecom Engineer

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  Ready, Steady, Cook

  Self - Guest

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  Minder

  Charlie

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  Grange Hill

  Minibus Driver

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  Bergerac

  Corby

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  The Professionals

  Biggs, CI5 Agent

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  The Bill

  Frank Burnside

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  The Sweeney

  Phillip Budd

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  Celebrity Big Brother

  Self

• 2021The Ghosts of Borley RectoryBasil Payne
• 2018King of CrimeEdward
• 2018The Krays: Dead Man WalkingAlbert Donohue
• 2018Tango OneTerry James
• 2017RatburgerLandlord
• 2017We Still Steal the Old WayRoy
• 2016Bonded by Blood 2Trent
• 2016Mob HandedThe Father
• 2014We Still Kill the Old WayRoy
• 2014Jamaica Inn
• 2013Psychopath NightNarrator
• 2013Great ExpectationsMagwitch
• 2011Great Fire of London - The Untold StoryNarrator
• 2011Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideSelf
• 2010Bonded by BloodTrent
• 2010BasementThe Professor
• 2004Ramsay's Kitchen NightmaresSelf
• 2001Combat SheepDI Hindle
• 2001Judge John Deed
• 2001Celebrity Big BrotherSelf
• 2000BurnsideDCI Frank Burnside
• 1997Crime Traveller
• 1996EllingtonEllington
• 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest
• 1994Two Golden BallsVince
• 1993The DetectivesLomax
• 1989Birds of a FeatherDavey Cooper
• 1989Screen OneVince
• 1988The Most Dangerous Man in the WorldIpekci
• 1988BusterGeorge
• 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesMr. Kirkpatrick
• 1986CasualtyWayne Davisson
• 1986Brush StrokesReg
• 1986BreadDHSS Claimant
• 1986Running ScaredCharlie Elkin
• 1985Three Up, Two DownDet. Sgt. Boxon
• 1985A.D.Roman Soldier (uncredited)
• 1985Unfair ExchangesTelecom Engineer
• 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceTommy
• 1985Screen TwoTelecom Engineer
• 1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetRath’s Minder
• 1984Black CarrionSergeant Drury
• 1984The BillFrank Burnside
• 1984Chance in a MillionMr Hodgkiss
• 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseDrury
• 1984The Lonelyhearts KidHarris
• 1984Fresh FieldsPoliceman
• 1983MacbethCaptain
• 1983The Falklands FactorFirst M.P.
• 1983Widows
• 1982Shine on Harvey MoonAlbert
• 1981BergeracCorby
• 1981Never the TwainBernie Miller
• 1981WolcottDI Charlie Bonham
• 1980Lady KillersDetective Inspector Spooner
• 1980The Gentle Touch
• 1979MinderCharlie
• 1979Lady OscarMaximilien de Robespierre
• 1978StrangersTerence Wragby
• 1978Grange HillMinibus Driver
• 1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseDr. Adam Quint
• 1977The ProfessionalsBiggs, CI5 Agent
• 1977Blind Man's Bluff
• 1975Kill Two BirdsDenver
• 1975The SweeneyPhillip Budd
• 1974RansomPete
• 1973ThrillerDenver