Frank Atkinson

Characters played by Frank Atkinson

Station Sergeant — The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

A railway-station police official in The Titfield Thunderbolt.

Protheroe, the butler — The Green Cockatoo (1937)

Protheroe is a butler at the house where Jim takes Eileen after helping her avoid immediate arrest at the Green Cockatoo. He lets Jim and Eileen into the house, providing the only described action that connects him to the pair and their attempt to find safety.

Career Overview

Frank Atkinson has 86 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ealing comedies with 2 titles. Signature works include Read All About It, Play Up the Band, Two Days to Live. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 86
Birth Date: 1893-03-19
Birth Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Ealing comedies (2 titles)
Mrs. Miniver Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Andreas Malandrinos (3 collaborations)
Charles Paton (2 collaborations)
Ernest Sefton (2 collaborations)
John Laurie (1 collaborations)
Joss Ambler (1 collaborations)
Alfie Bass (1 collaborations)
Grey Blake (1 collaborations)
Derek Blomfield (1 collaborations)
Beckett Bould (1 collaborations)
Frederick Burtwell (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (80 credits)
- The Winter's Tale
  Old Shepherd
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1962
- The Saint
  
  - The Invisible Millionaire (1964) ... Charley Dodds actor actors
  
  1962
- The Kitchen
  Alfred
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1961
- The Night We Got the Bird
  Bald-Headed Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1960
- Left Right and Centre
  a railway porter.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Web of Evidence
  Night Doorman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1959
- Stormy Crossing
  Night Porter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Rx Murder
  Ticket Inspector (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1958
- Just My Luck
  Green (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Cat Girl
  Guard (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- At the Stroke of Nine
  Festival Hall Porter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1957
- Circus Friends
  Horace
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Wicked as They Come
  Hotel Porter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- The Man Who Knew Too Much
  Edgar (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1956
- Before I Wake
  Taxi driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- The Love Match
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1955
- The Black Rider
  Landlord
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Green Buddha
  Lift Operator
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- Lease of Life
  Verger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1954
- The Fake
  uncredited
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Titfield Thunderbolt
  Station Sergeant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Broken Horseshoe
  Railway Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1953
- The Man in the White Suit
  The Baker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1951
- Great Expectations
  Mike
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1946
- I See a Dark Stranger
  Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1946
- Wanted for Murder
  Chip Shop Customer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1946
- The Voice Within
  Farmer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1946
- Great Day
  Man at gate (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1945
- Read All About It
  Inkpin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1945
- Waterloo Road
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1945
- The Gentle Sex
  Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
- Get Cracking
  Station Master
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
- The Great Mr Handel
  Permobble
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Much Too Shy
  Village Policeman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Let the People Sing
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Mrs. Miniver
  Man in Tavern (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- They Flew Alone
  Reporter in the Johnsons' House (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Hard Steel
  Dick Sefton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Ten Days in Paris
  Pierre
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- The Stars Look Down
  Miner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- Two Days to Live
  Wilkie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- The Body Vanished
  Hobbleberry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Over the Moon
  Reporter (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Shipyard Sally
  Jenkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Where's That Fire
  Town Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1939
- Pygmalion
  Taxi-Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1938
- The Green Cockatoo
  Protheroe, the butler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- Skylarks
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- A Romance in Flanders
  Joe Stuggins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1937
- A Woman Alone
  Porter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- The Amateur Gentleman
  Law Enforcer (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Shipmates o' Mine
  Oliver Bright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1936
- Play Up the Band
  Alf Ramsbottom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Look Up and Laugh
  Debt Collector
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Me and Marlborough
  Soldier
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Be Careful, Mr. Smith
  Giles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Night Mail
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- Death Drives Through
  John 'Nigger' Larson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Morals of Marcus
  Ship Steward
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1935
- The Man Who Knew Too Much
  Policeman Shot Behind Mattress (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Road House
  Magician
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The Great Defender
  Pope
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The Outcast
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- The Path of Glory
  Karl
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Rolling in Money
  Wiggins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Freedom of the Seas
  O'Hara
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1934
- Pleasure Cruise
  Alf
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Sailor's Luck
  Bath House Attendant
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Cavalcade
  Uncle Dick (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- The Right to Live
  Harry Woods
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Smoke Lightning
  Alf Bailey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1933
- Me and My Gal
  Ashley’s Chum (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Call Her Savage
  Stevens, Crosby's Valet (Uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Skyscraper Souls
  Waiter at Party
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Man Called Back
  Lower Level Court Clerk
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Woman in Room 13
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Wet Parade
  Barman at New Year Party (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- The Menace
  Man from Cartier's
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1932
- Ambassador Bill
  American Embassy Valet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
- Ladies' Man
  Valet
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1931
writing (5 credits)
- Intimate Relations
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1937
- Play Up the Band
  story
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Be Careful, Mr. Smith
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1935
- Rolling in Money
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1934
- The Right to Live
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1933
editing (1 credits)
- The Street of Illusion
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1928