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Frank Gatliff

1927 – 1990

Australian actor

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About Frank Gatliff

Lived 1927 – 1990 (aged 62). Frank Gatliff was an Australian actor.

Frank Ernest Gatliff (31 December 1927 – 23 June 1990) was an Australian actor based in Great Britain. He appeared in several films (notably as Bluejay in The Ipcress File) but mostly on TV, in such series as Gideon's Way, The Baron, Danger Man, The Avengers, Department S, Strange Report, The Persuaders!, Doctor Who (in the serial The Monster of Peladon), Rising Damp, The Good Life, The Onedin Line, Blake's 7, Minder and C.A.B..

Partial filmography Captain Carvallo (1958) On the Beach (1959) - Radio Officer (uncredited) Crooks Anonymous (1962) - Policeman in Park A Prize of Arms (1962) - Maj. Palmer Bitter Harvest (1963) - Police Surgeon (uncredited) The Ipcress File (1965) - Bluejay The Projected Man (1966) - Dr. Wilson Some Girls Do (1969) - Man Sitting Behind Pilot (uncredited) Hark at Barker (1969-1970) - Badger - the butler His Lordship Entertains (1972) - Badger - the butler The Zoo Robbery (1973) - Smythe Operation Daybreak (1975) - Surgeon The Four Feathers (1978) - Old Major The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) - Casino Servant (uncredited) The Bunker (1981) - Ernst-Günther Schenck Déjà Vu (1985) - William Tanner (1984) Nemesis (1987) - Jason Rafiel

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Frank Ernest Gatliff

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Frank Gatliff?

Australian actor (1927–1990)

When was Frank Gatliff born?

Frank Gatliff was born on 31 December 1927 in Melbourne.

When did Frank Gatliff die?

Frank Gatliff died on 23 June 1990 in London.

What was Frank Gatliff's occupation?

Frank Gatliff was an actor.

What nationality was Frank Gatliff?

Frank Gatliff was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Frank Gatliff

· Wikidata: Q16012432

· DBpedia: Frank Gatliff

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