Frank Wilson

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.

Known for

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Crackerjack

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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Black Robe

1991 ⭐ 6.5

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Tudawali

1988 ⭐ 6.3

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The Riddle of the Stinson

1988 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2002

Crackerjack Notable

Len Johnson · 2002

⭐ 7.1

1997

The Well

Francis Harper · 1997

⭐ 5.8

1991

Black Robe

Father Jerome · 1991

⭐ 6.5

Ultimate Desires

Detective Southard · 1991

⭐ 4.2

1989

Slow Burn

Captain Fahey · 1989

⭐ 5.3

1988

Tudawali

Charles Chauvel · 1988

⭐ 6.3

The Riddle of the Stinson Notable

G. A. Robinson · 1988

⭐ 7.2

Empire of Ash

Shepherd · 1988

⭐ 3.3

1987

Going Sane

Sir Colin Grant · 1987

⭐ 2.5

1986

News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986

⭐ 3.8

1980

Fatty Finn

Lord Mayor · 1980

⭐ 6.0

The Club

Jock Reily · 1980

⭐ 6.0

Breaker Morant Notable

Dr. Johnson · 1980

⭐ 7.1

1979

The Journalist

1979

⭐ 4.8

1978

Money Movers

Lionel Darcy · 1978

⭐ 6.1

1974

Alvin Rides Again

House Detective · 1974

⭐ 4.5

1959

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

Vince · 1959

⭐ 6.8

1939

Moon Over Harlem

1939

⭐ 3.9

1923

The Sacred Order Notable

Inspector Weymouth · 1923

⭐ 7.0

The Silver Buddha Notable

Inspector Weymouth · 1923

⭐ 9.0

The Queen of Hearts

Inspector Weymouth · 1923

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Mick Molloy

Jack Simpson

Bill Hunter

Stan Coombs

Lois Ramsey

Gwen

Monica Maughan

Eileen

Lothaire Bluteau

Laforgue

Sandrine Holt

Annuka

August Schellenberg

Chomina

Tantoo Cardinal

Chomina's Wife

Lawrence Bayne

Neehatin

Full filmography

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Crackerjack

2002 ⭐ 7.1

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The Well

1997 ⭐ 5.8

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Black Robe

1991 ⭐ 6.5

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Ultimate Desires

1991 ⭐ 4.2

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Slow Burn

1989 ⭐ 5.3

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Tudawali

1988 ⭐ 6.3

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The Riddle of the Stinson

1988 ⭐ 7.2

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Empire of Ash

1988 ⭐ 3.3

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Going Sane

1987 ⭐ 2.5

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News Report on a Journey to a Bright Future

1986 ⭐ 3.8

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Fatty Finn

1980 ⭐ 6.0

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The Club

1980 ⭐ 6.0

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Breaker Morant

1980 ⭐ 7.1

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The Journalist

1979 ⭐ 4.8

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Money Movers

1978 ⭐ 6.1

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Alvin Rides Again

1974 ⭐ 4.5

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Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

1959 ⭐ 6.8

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Moon Over Harlem

1939 ⭐ 3.9

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The Sacred Order

1923 ⭐ 7.0

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The Silver Buddha

1923 ⭐ 9.0