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Philip Franks (born 2 February 1956) is an English actor and director, known to the public chiefly for his roles in English television series, such as The Darling Buds of May and Heartbeat.
Philip Franks is a British actor who has appeared in many TV shows and films, such as The Darling Buds of May, Phantom Thread, and Foyle's War. He is also a director and a writer, and has worked with the RSC and Oxford University.
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- Who Did Philip Franks Play in Heartbeat?
- What Else Has Philip Franks Been in?
- Where Is Philip Franks Now?
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Philip played Sergeant Raymond Craddock in Heartbeat, who was known as "pompous, often sarcastic, but decent man". Raymond came in during series seven and was a replacement for Nick Berry's character Nick Rowan, who had left shortly before. His character left at the end of series 11 Upon his arrival to Ashfordly, Raymond had recently split with his...
Prior to his work on Heartbeat, Philip was best known for his role as tax inspector Charley Charlton in sitcom The Darling Buds of May alongside fellow comedy actor David Jason, Pam Ferris, and Catherine Zeta-Jones from 1991 until 1993. However, the actor is also famed for his work in other popular shows such as Midsomer Murders, Absolutely Fabulou...
Since leaving Heartbeat in 2001, Philip has turned his work to the theatre.The 64-year-old is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and has appeared in plenty of productions such as Hamlet, The Tempest and Macbeth. Philip also toured nationally playing the Narrator in the 40th anniversary production of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Show. Mo...
Philip Franks played Sergeant Raymond Craddock in Heartbeat, a popular police drama that ran from 1992 to 2010. He also starred in The Darling Buds of May, Midsomer Murders and other shows, and is now a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a director.
Philip Franks (born 2 February 1956) is an English actor and theatre director, known to the public chiefly for his roles in British television series.
Philip Franks is an English actor who has worked with the RSC and in many TV programs. He was born in London in 1956 and attended Oxford University.
- February 2, 1956
Where is Heartbeat star Philip Franks now? The actor continues to work to this day. ITV are fourteen seasons into their re-airing of police drama Heartbeat and viewers have been loving the much-needed hit of nostalgia by watching all over again.
Philip Franks is a versatile and experienced TV and theatre actor, director and artist. He is known for his roles in The Darling Buds of May, Heartbeat and The Rocky Horror Show, among others.
