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Christopher Ellison

Actor

Christopher Ellison

Born December 16, 1946 in London, England, UK26 films

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.

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We Still Kill the Old Way posterFirst watchWe Still Kill the Old Way20146.0as RoyA group of aging London gangsters go on a vigilante killing spree when one of their number is murdered by a street gang.View film

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Buster poster5.6Buster1988Ransom poster5.5Ransom1974

Filmography

26 films as actor
  1. 2021The Ghosts of Borley RectoryBasil Payne
  2. 2018King of CrimeEdward
  3. 2018The Krays: Dead Man WalkingAlbert Donohue
  4. 2018Tango OneTerry James
  5. 2017RatburgerLandlord
  6. 2017We Still Steal the Old WayRoy
  7. 2016Bonded by Blood 2Trent
  8. 2016Mob HandedThe Father
  9. 2014We Still Kill the Old WayRoy
  10. 2013Great ExpectationsMagwitch
  11. 2010Bonded by BloodTrent
  12. 2010BasementThe Professor
  13. 2001Combat SheepDI Hindle
  14. 1994Two Golden BallsVince
  15. 1988The Most Dangerous Man in the WorldIpekci
  16. 1988BusterGeorge
  17. 1985Unfair ExchangesTelecom Engineer
  18. 1984Give My Regards to Broad StreetRath’s Minder
  19. 1984Black CarrionSergeant Drury
  20. 1983MacbethCaptain
  21. 1983The Falklands FactorFirst M.P.
  22. 1979Lady OscarMaximilien de Robespierre
  23. 1978Rosie Dixon - Night NurseDr. Adam Quint
  24. 1977Blind Man's Bluff
  25. 1975Kill Two BirdsDenver
  26. 1974RansomPete