7.1
Movie
Acting
Frank Wilson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Northcote, Victoria, Australia
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
Frank Wilson (11 April 1924 - 24 October 2005) was an Australian film, stage and television actor; musical comedy singer and director; and television game show and variety host.
Wilson joined the Australian Army in 1943, to escape the wartime Manpower Directorite and being placed in a "useful" job, becoming a signalman in the 7th Division, 2nd AIF. Served in Papua New Guinea and Borneo, being discharged in late 1945. He started acting in 1948, acting up to his death in 2005.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.5
Movie
Black Robe
6.1
Movie
Money Movers
7.0
Movie
Crackerjack
6.0
Movie
The Club
6.7
TV
Blue Heelers
6.6
TV
The Flying Doctors
4.5
Movie
Alvin Rides Again
6.7
TV
Police Rescue
5.8
Movie
The Well
3.3
Movie
Empire of Ash
6.2
TV
Water Rats
3.9
Movie
Moon Over Harlem
6.0
Movie
Fatty Finn
6.0
TV
Robert Montgomery Presents
4.2
Movie
Ultimate Desires
7.2
Movie
The Riddle of the Stinson
2.5
Movie
Going Sane
Acting credits 41
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Crackerjack Film | Len Johnson |
| 2001 | Changi TV | Older Gordon Yates (6 ep) |
| 1997 | The Well Film | Francis Harper |
| 1996 | Water Rats TV | Billy Russell (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Blue Heelers TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Black Robe Film | Father Jerome |
| 1991 | Ultimate Desires Film | Detective Southard |
| 1991 | Police Rescue TV | Mr. Bridger (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Slow Burn Film | Captain Fahey |
| 1988 | Tudawali Film | Charles Chauvel |
| 1988 | The Riddle of the Stinson Film | G. A. Robinson |
| 1988 | Empire of Ash Film | Shepherd |
| 1987 | Going Sane Film | Sir Colin Grant |
| 1987 | Rafferty's Rules TV | David Morris (1 ep) |
| 1986 | The Great Bookie Robbery TV | Winton Bathurst (3 ep) |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors TV | Karl Szalinski (1 ep) |
| 1986 | News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future Film | |
| 1983 | Scales of Justice TV | Sir John Ritchie (3 ep) |
| 1980 | Fatty Finn Film | Lord Mayor |
| 1980 | The Club Film | Jock Reily |
| 1980 | Breaker Morant Film | Dr. Johnson |
| 1979 | The Journalist Film | |
| 1979 | Doctor Down Under TV | (13 ep) |
| 1978 | Money Movers Film | Lionel Darcy |
| 1978 | The Truckies TV | (12 ep) |
| 1976 | Power Without Glory TV | (26 ep) |
| 1974 | Alvin Rides Again Film | House Detective |
| 1959 | Summer of the Seventeenth Doll Film | Vince |
| 1950 | Robert Montgomery Presents TV | (1 ep) |
| 1939 | Moon Over Harlem Film | |
| 1923 | The Sacred Order Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Silver Buddha Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Queen of Hearts Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Man with the Limp Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Fiery Hand Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Cry of the Nighthawk Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Knocking on the Door Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Fungi Cellars Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Miracle Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Call of Siva Film | Inspector Weymouth |
| 1923 | The Clue of the Pigtail Film | Inspector Weymouth |