Christopher Ellison Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Worked in the Merchant Navy, trained as a Graphic Designer and worked as a minicab driver. First drama job was Assistant Stage Manager at the Richmond Theatre. First acting role was in the play "Woman in a Dressing Gown" at said theatre. First break was a guest appearance in The Sweeney (1975).
He was cast as George Lusk in the abandoned Jack The Ripper mini-series, which would have starred Barry Foster, helmed by David Wickes.
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When he first appeared in The Bill (a guest role in episode 1) his character was called Tommy Burnside, but by the time he emerged as a regular character he had become Frank Burnside! This was because, by the time he joined the series as a regular, a real police officer named Tommy Burnside was serving in the Metropolitan Police and as a result, the producers of The Bill had to change the character's name.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1987
TV Series
Mr. Kirkpatrick
Brond
1987
TV Series
Frew
Never the Twain
1986-1987
TV Series
Bernie Miller
Relative Strangers
1987
TV Series
Dave
Bread
1986-1987
TV Series
Mr. Wilson / D.H.S.S. Claimant Mr. Wilson
Brush Strokes
1986
TV Series
Reg
Three Up Two Down
1986
TV Series
Det. Sgt. Boxon
Running Scared
1986
TV Series
Charlie Elkin
All at Number 20
1986
TV Series
Mr. Melchett
Shine on Harvey Moon
1985
TV Series
Albert
Roll Over Beethoven
1985
TV Series
Henry
A.D.
1985
TV Mini-Series
Roman Soldier
Dempsey and Makepeace
1985
TV Series
Tommy
Screen Two
1984
TV Series
Telecom engineer
Give My Regards to Broad Street
1984
Rath's Minder
Chance in a Million
1984
TV Series
Mr. Hodgkiss
Fresh Fields
1984
TV Series
Policeman
Fox Mystery Theater
1984
TV Series
Sergeant Drury
The Lonelyheart Kid
1984
TV Series
Harris
The Last Days of Pompeii
1984
TV Mini-Series
Drusus
Dream Stuffing
1984
TV Series
Tony
Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
1983
TV Series
Arnold
Macbeth
1983
TV Movie
Captain
Tucker's Luck
1983
TV Series
Manager of betting shop
Play for Today
1983
TV Series
1st MP
Widows
1983
TV Mini-Series
Tony Fisher
Let There Be Love
1983
TV Series
Taxi driver
On the Line
1982
TV Series
Neil Lawrence
Minder
1982
TV Series
Charlie
Bergerac
1981
TV Series
Corby
The Gentle Touch
1981
TV Series
Wally
Strangers
1981
TV Series
Terence Wragby
Lady Killers
1981
TV Series
Detective Inspector Spooner
Wolcott
1981
TV Mini-Series
DI Charlie Bonham
Lady Oscar
1979
Maximilien de Robespierre
Grange Hill
1979
TV Series
Minibus Driver
The Professionals
1977-1978
TV Series
Paul Coogan / Biggs, CI5 Agent
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
Dr. Adam Quint
Blind Man's Bluff
1977
Smithy
Last Days of Pompeii
1975
Thriller
1975
TV Series
Denver
The Sweeney
1975
TV Series
Phillip Budd
The Terrorists
1974/II
Pete
Emergency-Ward 10
1967
TV Series
Dr. O'Rourke
Tango One
post-production
Terry James
We Still Steal the Old Way
2017
Roy
Bonded by Blood 2
2017
Trent
Casualty
1987-2016
TV Series
Larry Niven / Danny Weaver / Wayne Davisson
Mob Handed
2016
The Father
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014
Roy
Jamaica Inn
2014
TV Mini-Series
Fleece Innkeeper
Great Expectations
2013
Magwitch
The Limelight
2011/I
Max Seymour
New Tricks
2011
TV Series
Derek 'Smiley' Robinson
As You Like It
2011
Duke Frederick
Bonded by Blood
2010
Trent
Basement
2010
Lecturer
A Silent Whistle
2009
Short
Brian Bevan
EastEnders
2007
TV Series
Len
Monkey Trousers
2005
TV Series
Police Officer
Griffin
2004
Richard Atlas
Fort Boyard
2003
TV Series
Boyard
What Larry Says
2002
Short
Frank Swire
Combat Sheep
2001
TV Movie
DI Hindle
Judge John Deed
2001
TV Series
Mike Briggs
Burnside
2000
TV Series
Frank Burnside
The Bill
1984-2000
TV Series
D.I. Burnside
D.I. Frank Burnside
D.C.I. Burnside
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