- Born
- Birth namePhilip Acford Franks
- Philip is the only child of an RAF pilot called Robert Franks and a mother - Patricia Franks. Philip attended school in Hertfordshire, and Oxford University. After many years with the RSC, including playing "Hamlet" for Roger Michell, Philip appeared in many TV programs and was delighted to work with Catherine Zeta-Jones, before she moved to Hollywood. They worked together in The Darling Buds of May (1991).- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- ParentsRobert FranksPatricia Franks
- David Jason said Franks was perfectly cast as Charley in The Darling Buds of May (1991). He had spent most of his career in the theatre and he was a great team player as a result of that.
- Directing "The Cherry Orchard", with Diana Rigg, in Chichester.
- Starring as "Osbourne" in a West End run of R.C. Sherriff's play, "Journey's End".
- directing Nicholas Nickleby (Chichester, tour in UK, West End and Toronto)
- On the 18th, he judged a drama competition at the prestigious boarding school Eton College, Berkshire.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content