Philip Acford Franks Net Worth

Philip Acford Franks Net Worth is
$1.3 Million

Philip Acford Franks Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Philip Franks (born 2 February 1956) is an English actor and theatre director, known to the public chiefly for his roles in British television series.Franks was born in London and says that he first fell in love with theatre at age six, when his parents took him along to see a production of The Tempest. The following year, when he learned that his parents were going to a production of Hamlet, he insisted on going with them again, and says that at age seven, he was hooked for life.Franks is perhaps best known for his roles as tax inspector Cedric "Charley" Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and Sgt. Raymond Craddock on Heartbeat. He has also made guest appearances in Absolutely Fabulous, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. Other appearances include the TV miniseries Bleak House, Martin Chuzzlewit, The Buddha of Suburbia, The Green Man and To Serve Them All My Days. He also makes regular appearances alongside Susie Dent in the 'Dictionary Corner' on the British quiz show Countdown (having applied to be a contestant on the show before becoming better known). From December 2012 Franks will play The Narrator in the 40th anniversary UK touring production of Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show.Franks is also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. In addition, he has directed many plays including "Kafka's Dick" and "The Kiss of the Spiderwoman" (Nottingham Playhouse); "The Cocktail Party" (Edinburgh Festival); "Rebecca" (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh); "Hamlet" (Greenwich and tour); "Macbeth" (Sheffield Crucible) and "The Duchess of Malfi" (West Yorkshire Playhouse, Greenwich and West End); "Private Lives" and "The Heiress" (Royal National Theatre); "The White Devil" (Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith); "Nicholas Nickleby" (Chichester Festival Theatre); and "The Tempest" (Liverpool Playhouse).

Date Of BirthFebruary 2, 1956
Place Of BirthLondon, England, UK
ProfessionActor
Star SignAquarius
#Fact
1David Jason said Franks was perfectly cast as Charley in The Darling Buds of May (1991). He had spent most of his career in the theatre and he was a great team player as a result of that.
2On the 18th, he judged a drama competition at the prestigious boarding school Eton College, Berkshire. [March 2007]
3directing Nicholas Nickleby (Chichester, tour in UK, West End and Toronto) [August 2006]
4Theatre directing [2002]
5Starring as "Osbourne" in a West End run of R.C. Sherriff's play, "Journey's End". [July 2004]
6Directing "The Cherry Orchard", with Diana Rigg, in Chichester. [April 2008]

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Job's Dinner2014ShortBill
Foyle's War2006TV SeriesCaptain George Halliday
Casualty2005TV SeriesBob Docker
My Dad's the Prime Minister2003-2004TV SeriesMr. Potter / Mr. Wight
Strange2003TV SeriesReverend Capstick
Midsomer Murders2003TV SeriesQuentin Roka
Heartbeat1998-2002TV SeriesSergeant Craddock / Sgt Craddock
The Life of Confucius1998TV SeriesConfucius
Testament: The Bible in Animation1996TV SeriesDaniel
Pie in the Sky1995TV SeriesGiles Dutton
Wales Playhouse1995TV SeriesCalvin
Shakespeare: The Animated Tales1994TV Mini-SeriesCassio
Martin Chuzzlewit1994TV Mini-SeriesTom Pinch
Absolutely Fabulous1994TV SeriesPoet
The Buddha of Suburbia1993TV Mini-Series
The Darling Buds of May1991-1993TV SeriesCharley
The Green Man1990TV Mini-SeriesThe Visitor
Murderers Among Us: The Simon Wiesenthal Story1989TV MovieMaertz
Shadow of the Noose1989TV Mini-SeriesMontague Lush
Masterpiece Theatre: Bleak House1985TV Mini-SeriesRichard Carstone / Richard Cartsone
Love Is Old, Love Is New1982TV SeriesSteven
To Serve Them All My Days1980TV Mini-SeriesBlades

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
This Morning2013TV SeriesHimself
TV's Biggest Blockbusters2012TV Movie documentaryHimself
Countdown1992-2006TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Dictionary Corner / Himself - Dictionary Dell
TV's 50 Greatest Stars2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Wonderful World of Whiteley2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
ITV 50 Greatest Shows2005TV MovieHimself
Mr Countdown: A Tribute to Richard Whiteley2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Today with Des and Mel2003TV SeriesHimself
Top Ten2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Watercolour Challenge2001TV SeriesHimself
Call My Bluff1999TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Arena2001TV Series documentary
Heartbeat Chronicles1999VideoSergeant Craddock (uncredited)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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