Frank Whitten

Frank Whitten

Deceased · Born: Nov 15, 1942 · Died: Feb 12, 2011

Known For

Peter PanPeter Pan
VigilVigil
NapoleonNapoleon
The Man Who Sued GodThe Man Who Sued God

Personal Details

BornNov 15, 1942 Waikato, New Zealand

Biography

A renowned actor in New Zealand, he is most notably recognized for his captivating portrayal of the lovably eccentric Senile Grandfather Ted Weston in the esteemed television series Outrageous Fortune, a performance that ultimately earned him the prestigious Best Supporting Actor award at the esteemed Air NZ Screen Awards in the year 2007.

Career

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2010
Outrageous Fortune
Outrageous Fortune as Grandpa Ted West
{"id":107782,"title":"Hell Has Harbour Views","year":"2005","character":"Giles Taffy QC","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hell-has-harbour-views","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_107782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_107782.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Hell Has Harbour Views
Hell Has Harbour Views as Giles Taffy QC
{"id":3644,"title":"Peter Pan","year":"2003","character":"Starkey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/peter-pan-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ou26c50uh10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4ou26c50uh10.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Peter Pan
Peter Pan as Starkey
{"id":53765,"title":"The Man Who Sued God","year":"2001","character":"Primate","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-sued-god","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53765.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53765.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
The Man Who Sued God
The Man Who Sued God as Primate
{"id":151294,"title":"Airtight","year":"1999","character":"Escher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/airtight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151294.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Airtight
Airtight as Escher
{"id":56149,"title":"Chameleon","year":"1998","character":"Newton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chameleon-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56149.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56149.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Chameleon
Chameleon as Newton
{"id":15082,"title":"Napoleon","year":"1995","character":"Koala (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/napoleon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dqpn1k1g0qg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dqpn1k1g0qg.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Napoleon
Napoleon as Koala (voice)
{"id":158475,"title":"The Roly Poly Man","year":"1994","character":"Dr. Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-roly-poly-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158475.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Roly Poly Man
The Roly Poly Man as Dr. Henderson
{"id":158960,"title":"The Leaving of Liverpool","year":"1992","character":"Brother Jerome","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-leaving-of-liverpool","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158960.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158960.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
The Leaving of Liverpool
The Leaving of Liverpool as Brother Jerome
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Greenkeeping
Greenkeeping as Dad
{"id":59670,"title":"Waiting","year":"1991","character":"Michael","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/waiting-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59670.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Waiting
Waiting as Michael
{"id":159885,"title":"The Returning","year":"1990","character":"Mr Spiggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-returning-1991","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159885.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
The Returning
The Returning as Mr Spiggs
{"id":21429,"title":"The Shrimp on the Barbie","year":"1990","character":"Blue","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shrimp-on-the-barbie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_21429.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_21429.jpg"},"released":1}
The Shrimp on the Barbie
The Shrimp on the Barbie as Blue
{"id":160312,"title":"Chill Factor","year":"1989","character":"Frank Robertson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chill-factor-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160312.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Chill Factor
Chill Factor as Frank Robertson
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Zilch!
Zilch! as Engineer
{"id":161999,"title":"Vigil","year":"1984","character":"Ethan Ruir","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/vigil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161999.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161999.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Vigil
Vigil as Ethan Ruir
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Trespasses
Trespasses as Stan Gubbins