Philip Franks Biography

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Philip Franks (born 1959 in London) is a British actor best known for his roles as tax inspector Cedric "Charley" Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and Sgt. Raymond Craddock on Heartbeat. He has also made guest appearances in Absolutely Fabulous, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. Other appearances include the TV miniseries Bleak House, Martin Chuzzlewit, The Buddha of Suburbia, The Green Man and To Serve Them All My Days. Franks is also a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He also makes regular appearances alongside Suzi Dent in the 'Dictionary Corner' on British quiz show Countdown (game show)

His performance

              as Charley in The Darlings Buds of May stands out as a great character performance.

External links

IMDB page on Philip Franks

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