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Christopher Ellison
Born
Dec 16, 1946
Age 79
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
28
Movies
42
TV Shows
Also Known As
Chris Ellison
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Christopher Ellison
Acting
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.
Movies
28
TV Shows
42
The Ghosts of Borley Rectory
as
Basil Payne
2021
King of Crime
as
Edward
2018
The Krays: Dead Man Walking
as
Albert Donohue
2018
Tango One
as
Terry James
2018
Ratburger
as
Landlord
2017
We Still Steal the Old Way
as
Roy
2017
Bonded by Blood 2
as
Trent
2016
Mob Handed
as
The Father
2016
We Still Kill the Old Way
as
Roy
2014
Psychopath Night
as
Narrator
2013
Great Expectations
as
Magwitch
2013
Great Fire of London - The Untold Story
as
Narrator
2011
Bonded by Blood
as
Trent
2010
Basement
as
The Professor
2010
Combat Sheep
as
DI Hindle
2001
Two Golden Balls
as
Vince
1994
The Most Dangerous Man in the World
as
Ipekci
1988
Buster
as
George
1988
Unfair Exchanges
as
Telecom Engineer
1985
Give My Regards to Broad Street
as
Rath’s Minder
1984
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