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Christopher Ellison
Acting · Born 1946-12-16 · London, England, UK
Biography
Christopher Michael Ellison is a British actor from London. He is best known for his role as DCI Frank Burnside in the ITV police series The Bill and short-lived spin-off series Burnside.
Known for
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
Casualty
Wayne Davisson
Minder
Charlie
Screen Two
Telecom Engineer
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
Grange Hill
Minibus Driver
The Bill
Frank Burnside
Bergerac
Corby
The Professionals
Biggs, CI5 Agent
The Sweeney
Phillip Budd
Filmography
- 2021The Ghosts of Borley RectoryBasil Payne
- 2018King of CrimeEdward
- 2018The Krays: Dead Man WalkingAlbert Donohue
- 2018Tango OneTerry James
- 2017RatburgerLandlord
- 2017We Still Steal the Old WayRoy
- 2016Bonded by Blood 2Trent
- 2016Mob HandedThe Father
- 2014We Still Kill the Old WayRoy
- 2014Jamaica Inn
- 2013Psychopath NightNarrator
- 2013Great ExpectationsMagwitch
- 2011Great Fire of London - The Untold StoryNarrator
- 2011Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the SideSelf
- 2010Bonded by BloodTrent
- 2010BasementThe Professor
- 2004Ramsay's Kitchen NightmaresSelf
- 2001Combat SheepDI Hindle
- 2001Judge John Deed
- 2001Celebrity Big BrotherSelf
- 2000BurnsideDCI Frank Burnside
- 1997Crime Traveller
- 1996EllingtonEllington
- 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest
- 1994Two Golden BallsVince
- 1993The DetectivesLomax
- 1989Birds of a FeatherDavey Cooper
- 1989Screen OneVince
- 1988The Most Dangerous Man in the WorldIpekci
- 1988BusterGeorge
- 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesMr. Kirkpatrick
- 1986CasualtyWayne Davisson
- 1986Brush StrokesReg
- 1986BreadDHSS Claimant
- 1986Running ScaredCharlie Elkin
- 1985Three Up, Two DownDet. Sgt. Boxon
- 1985A.D.Roman Soldier (uncredited)
- 1985Unfair ExchangesTelecom Engineer
- 1985Dempsey and MakepeaceTommy
- 1985Screen TwoTelecom Engineer
- 1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetRath’s Minder
- 1984Black CarrionSergeant Drury
- 1984The BillFrank Burnside
- 1984Chance in a MillionMr Hodgkiss
- 1984Hammer House of Mystery and SuspenseDrury
- 1984The Lonelyhearts KidHarris
- 1984Fresh FieldsPoliceman
- 1983MacbethCaptain
- 1983The Falklands FactorFirst M.P.
- 1983Widows
- 1982Shine on Harvey MoonAlbert
- 1981BergeracCorby
- 1981Never the TwainBernie Miller
- 1981WolcottDI Charlie Bonham
- 1980Lady KillersDetective Inspector Spooner
- 1980The Gentle Touch
- 1979MinderCharlie
- 1979Lady OscarMaximilien de Robespierre
- 1978StrangersTerence Wragby
- 1978Grange HillMinibus Driver
- 1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseDr. Adam Quint
- 1977The ProfessionalsBiggs, CI5 Agent
- 1977Blind Man's Bluff
- 1975Kill Two BirdsDenver
- 1975The SweeneyPhillip Budd
- 1974RansomPete
- 1973ThrillerDenver
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