Biography
Frank Atkinson (19 March 1893 – 23 February 1963) was an English actor and writer. He appeared in at least 130 films between 1930 and 1963, frequently in small or uncredited roles as butlers, policemen, porters and other supporting characters. He also worked in Hollywood during the 1930s.
His film credits include Cavalcade (1933), Pygmalion (1938), Mrs Miniver (1942), Great Expectations (1946) as Mike, The Man in the White Suit (1951) as the Baker, The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) as the Station Sergeant, and both versions of The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934 and 1956). On television he appeared in The Saint (1962) and Coronation Street (1962). He was the first actor to play Worzel Gummidge on television in 1953.
