Frank Carson

Acting

Frank Carson

Born 1926-11-06 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Hugh Francis "Frank" Carson KSG (6 November 1926 – 22 February 2012) was a Northern Irish comedian and actor, best known on television in series such as The Comedians and Tiswas. He was a member of the entertainment charity the Grand Order of Water Rats.

Acting credits

Wild About Harry poster
6.0

A sleazy chef is forced to face the truth about the man he has become and realizes that he has the chance to begin again.

Wild About Harry

2000

Testimony poster
5.6

The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.

Testimony

1988

Dick Dickman, P.I. poster
NR

A vanity project by Wexford-based comedian Barry O'Neill, starring and directing and writing. About Ireland's answer to Inspector Clouseau, supported by a cast of Irish stars who were presumably roped into this to help Barry. A bumbling wannabe private detective investigates the mysterious disappearance of a fiddle player much to the irritation of police officers who have been assigned to the case. The private detective finds himself in over his head when evidence points to a Russian mobster.

Dick Dickman, P.I.

2008

An Audience with Ken Dodd poster
7.7

Marking 40 years in show business, legendary comedian and entertainer Ken Dodd presents this comedy extravaganza, entertaining a host of celebrities including Frank Carson, Samantha Fox and Warren Mitchell.

An Audience with Ken Dodd

1994

When Comedy Changed Forever poster
NR

The history of British comedy from the 1970s to today, showing how the work of Reeves and Mortimer provided a link between old-style acts such as Bernard Manning and modern phenomena like Little Britain.

When Comedy Changed Forever

2006

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NR

A promotional compilation of clips from beloved well known children's BBC shows.

Character Building

1995

An Audience with Freddie Starr poster
6.0

A celebrity audience pays tribute to the inimitable Freddie Starr, one of Britain's zaniest comedians.

An Audience with Freddie Starr

1996