Person

Frank Mills

Acting · 1927–2021 · Peckham, London, England, UK

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

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  Midsomer Murders

  Fred Rodale

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  Coronation Street

  Billy Williams

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  Play for Today

  Ashford

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  The Avengers

  F. Harrap

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  Heartbeat

  Albert Potter

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  Crown Court

  Reginald Barton

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  Screen Two

  Farmer Edwards

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  The Wednesday Play

  Prison Gate Officer

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  Peak Practice

  Eric Johnson

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  Minder

  Harry Martin

• 2007Stuart: A Life BackwardsStuart's Granddad
• 2005Oliver TwistElderly Officer
• 2004The BriefAlfie
• 2004New TricksDerek Rodger
• 2003The Last DetectiveAlbert Bing
• 2003Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage WarLeslie
• 2003The RoyalMr. Calder
• 2002Foyle's WarMichael Brown
• 2002The Many Lives of Albert WalkerBrig. Kilroy
• 2001BodyworkSydney Greengrass
• 2001The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyArthur Gride
• 2001The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyArthur Gride
• 1997Midsomer MurdersFred Rodale
• 1996Hetty Wainthropp InvestigatesFrank Wainthropp
• 1995The Gambling ManMr. Kean
• 1995The Young Poisoner's HandbookUncle Jack
• 1994Cardiac ArrestAlf Grocott
• 1993Closing NumbersFrank
• 1993Peak PracticeEric Johnson
• 1992HeartbeatAlbert Potter
• 1991RedemptionArthur Whadcoat
• 1990The ChiefNorman Green
• 1990El C.I.D.Lloyd
• 1989CampionScatty Williams
• 1988South of the BorderStan
• 1988StarlingsMr Wilson
• 1988The Franchise AffairAlbert
• 1987BustMallory
• 1986ScreenPlayMr. Wilson
• 1986Farrington of the F.O.Helmut Kessler
• 1986LovejoyMr. Catchpole
• 1985Home to RoostJob Centre Assistant
• 1985Miss Marple: A Pocketful of RyeMr. Crump
• 1985The Burston RebellionFarmer Edwards
• 1985Screen TwoFarmer Edwards
• 1985Exploits at West PoleyNed Jones
• 1984The BillMr. Cooper
• 1984Big DealGil Roach
• 1984MitchStan Garske
• 1984Sherlock HolmesPeterson
• 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesPeterson
• 1984ChampionsCharles
• 1983By the Sword DividedMatthew Saltmarsh
• 1983The CageMr Adams
• 1982Witness for the ProsecutionChief Inspector Hearne
• 1982The MissionarySir Cyril Everidge
• 1982Keeping in TouchFather
• 1981The Grudge FightBeryl's Dad
• 1981CountryAshford
• 1981BergeracArthur Osman
• 1980The Good CompanionsJimmy Nunn
• 1980Rough CutPassport Clerk
• 1980The Gentle TouchMr Coombs
• 1979MinderHarry Martin
• 1979Sally AnnMajor Gibbs
• 1979FlambardsFowler
• 1978The Vanishing ArmyHampshire
• 1978Butterflies Don't CountMr. James
• 1978Freedom of the DigHughes
• 1978OutVic Lee
• 1978StrangersGovernor
• 1978All Creatures Great and SmallFarmer Ingledew
• 1977True PatriotJudge Thorbeck
• 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekJudge Thorbeck
• 1977Age of HypocrisySam
• 1977The GlitterballSupermarket Manager
• 1977Jubilee 1977Sam
• 1977Out of BoundsMr. Robson
• 1977KipperJack
• 1976Bill BrandPaxton
• 1975Three Men in a BoatRiver Hand
• 1975Rumpole of the BaileyFiggis 'Fig' Newton
• 1975DianeWeaver
• 1975Ten from the TwentiesJack Goodall
• 1975The SweeneyLen Holmes
• 1974The Treasure of Abbot ThomasMr. Tyson / Father Dominic
• 1974The Aweful Mr GoodallStanley Roberts
• 1974Fall of EaglesA.F. Trepov
• 1974PlayhouseMr. Weaver
• 1974Bedtime StoriesMr Mills
• 1973Centre PlayJack
• 1972Crown CourtReginald Barton
• 1972VillainsBilly Hepton
• 1972The FrightenersHusband
• 1972New Scotland YardBarrett
• 1971A Ghost Story for ChristmasMr. Tyson
• 1971The Pigeon FancierClub Secretary
• 1971The Onedin LineDr. MacWhirter
• 1971JusticeDave Fletcher
• 1971The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesPolton
• 1971JamieTom Kennedy
• 1971BudgieLandlord
• 1971Doctor Who: Terror of the AutonsRadio Telescope Director
• 1970Play for TodayAshford
• 1970Chariot of FirePrison Gate Officer
• 1969Softly Softly: Task ForcePrison Governor
• 1969The Main ChanceJoe Brown
• 1968The ExpertCmdr. Jennings
• 1964RedcapMedical Officer
• 1964The Wednesday PlayPrison Gate Officer
• 1961The AvengersF. Harrap
• 1960Coronation StreetBilly Williams
• 1960Sunday-Night PlayPhotographer
• 1955The Man with the Golden ArmStreet Vagrant (uncredited)
• 1955Dixon of Dock GreenMilkman
• 1949The Set-UpPhotographer (uncredited)