Portrait of Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

Acting

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.

Born: April 11, 1924

Place of Birth: Northcote, Victoria, Australia

Filmography

2002
Crackerjack

as Len Johnson

2001
Changi

as Older Gordon Yates

1997
The Well

as Francis Harper

1996
Water Rats

as Billy Russell

1991
Black Robe

as Father Jerome

1991
Ultimate Desires

as Detective Southard

1991
Police Rescue

as Mr. Bridger

1989
Slow Burn

as Captain Fahey

1988
The Riddle of the Stinson

as G. A. Robinson

1988
Empire of Ash

as Shepherd

1987
Going Sane

as Sir Colin Grant

1987
Rafferty's Rules

as David Morris

1986
The Great Bookie Robbery

as Winton Bathurst

1986
The Flying Doctors

as Karl Szalinski

1983
Scales of Justice

as Sir John Ritchie

1980
Fatty Finn

as Lord Mayor

1980
The Club

as Jock Reily

1980
Breaker Morant

as Dr. Johnson

1978
Money Movers

as Lionel Darcy

1974
Alvin Rides Again

as House Detective

1923
The Sacred Order

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Silver Buddha

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Queen of Hearts

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Man with the Limp

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Fiery Hand

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Cry of the Nighthawk

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Knocking on the Door

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Fungi Cellars

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Miracle

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Call of Siva

as Inspector Weymouth

1923
The Clue of the Pigtail

as Inspector Weymouth