Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

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.

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Filmography

2002

Crackerjack
Crackerjack
as Len Johnson
Movie - Released: 7/11/2002

2001

Changi
Changi
as Older Gordon Yates
TV - Released: 10/14/2001

1997

The Well
The Well
as Francis Harper
Movie - Released: 5/14/1997

1996

Water Rats
Water Rats
as Billy Russell
TV - Released: 2/12/1996

1993

Blue Heelers
Blue Heelers
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1991

Black Robe
Black Robe
as Father Jerome
Movie - Released: 10/4/1991
Ultimate Desires
Ultimate Desires
as Detective Southard
Movie - Released: 7/31/1991
Police Rescue
Police Rescue
as Mr. Bridger
TV - Released: 2/14/1991

1989

Slow Burn
Slow Burn
as Captain Fahey
Movie - Released: 12/31/1989

1988

Empire of Ash
Empire of Ash
as Shepherd
Movie - Released: 7/1/1988
The Riddle of the Stinson
The Riddle of the Stinson
as G. A. Robinson
Movie - Released: 7/25/1988

1987

Going Sane
Going Sane
as Sir Colin Grant
Movie - Released: 7/30/1987
Rafferty's Rules
Rafferty's Rules
as David Morris
TV - Released: 2/12/1987

1986

The Flying Doctors
The Flying Doctors
as Karl Szalinski
TV - Released: 5/15/1986
The Great Bookie Robbery
The Great Bookie Robbery
as Winton Bathurst
TV - Released: 11/15/1986

1983

Scales of Justice
Scales of Justice
as Sir John Ritchie
TV - Released: 9/20/1983

1980

Breaker Morant
Breaker Morant
as Dr. Johnson
Movie - Released: 6/11/1980
The Club
The Club
as Jock Reily
Movie - Released: 9/18/1980
Fatty Finn
Fatty Finn
as Lord Mayor
Movie - Released: 12/18/1980

1979

Doctor Down Under
Doctor Down Under
TV - Released: 2/19/1979

1978

Money Movers
Money Movers
as Lionel Darcy
Movie - Released: 10/24/1978
TV
The Truckies
TV - Released: 7/31/1978

1976

Power Without Glory
Power Without Glory
TV - Released: 6/21/1976

1974

Alvin Rides Again
Alvin Rides Again
as House Detective
Movie - Released: 12/16/1974

1959

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll
as Vince
Movie - Released: 12/1/1959

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
TV - Released: 1/30/1950

1939

Moon Over Harlem
Moon Over Harlem
Movie - Released: 5/12/1939

1923

The Call of Siva
The Call of Siva
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 10/1/1923
The Clue of the Pigtail
The Clue of the Pigtail
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 9/24/1923
The Queen of Hearts
The Queen of Hearts
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 11/26/1923
The Cry of the Nighthawk
The Cry of the Nighthawk
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 10/29/1923
The Fiery Hand
The Fiery Hand
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 11/12/1923
The Fungi Cellars
The Fungi Cellars
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 10/15/1923
The Miracle
The Miracle
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 10/8/1923
The Man with the Limp
The Man with the Limp
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 11/19/1923
The Knocking on the Door
The Knocking on the Door
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 10/22/1923
The Silver Buddha
The Silver Buddha
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 12/3/1923
The Sacred Order
The Sacred Order
as Inspector Weymouth
Movie - Released: 12/10/1923