Frank Carson

Acting

Frank Carson

Born November 6, 1926 · Belfast, Northern Ireland

Died February 22, 2012 · aged 85

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.

Known For

An Audience with May McFettridgeAn Audience with May McFettridge · 2010
An Audience with May McFettridge
2010
MovieComedy
Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of the one and only May McFettridge as she performs in front of a star-studded audience at a one-off entertainment extravaganza at the Grand Opera House. There isn't much chance of a silent night as the queen of quick-quips unleashes a load of Christmas Crackers in this show celebrating May's astonishing 20 years in pantomime. In this special performance May will be stripping back, proverbially speaking, to be herself as she performs in front of her celebrity chums and adoring public. All the action from this festive show can be enjoyed in this hour long entertainment extravaganza which features some surprises from May's panto past and appearances from a lot of her old showbiz pals, including our own Hugo Duncan and Gerry Kelly as well as Frank Carson, Rose-Marie, Postman Pat and even Sooty and Sweep.
Wild About HarryWild About Harry · 2000
Wild About Harry
★ 6.02000
MovieComedyRomance
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.
Dick Dickman, P.I.Dick Dickman, P.I. · 2008
Dick Dickman, P.I.
2008
MovieComedyMystery
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.
TestimonyTestimony · 1988
Testimony
★ 5.61988
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
An Audience with Freddie StarrAn Audience with Freddie Starr · 1996
An Audience with Freddie Starr
★ 6.01996
MovieComedy
A celebrity audience pays tribute to the inimitable Freddie Starr, one of Britain's zaniest comedians.
Midsomer MurdersMidsomer Murders · 1997
Midsomer Murders
★ 7.51997
SeriesCrimeDrama
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.
TiswasTiswas · 1974
Tiswas
★ 7.81974
SeriesComedyKids
Tiswas was a Saturday morning children's British television series which ran from 5 January 1974 to 3 April 1982 and was produced for the ITV network by ATV Network Limited. It was created by ATV continuity announcer Peter Tomlinson following a test period in 1973 when he tried out a few competitions and daft stuff between the programmes.
Noel's House PartyNoel's House Party · 1991
Noel's House Party
★ 7.41991
Series
Noel's House Party is a BBC television light entertainment show hosted by Noel Edmonds that was broadcast live on Saturday evenings throughout the 1990s. It was set in a large house in the fictional village of Crinkley Bottom, leading to much innuendo. The show was broadcast during the autumn-spring season. It was the successor show to Noel's Saturday Roadshow, and carried over some of its regular features such as the Gunge Tank, the Gotcha Oscar and Wait 'Till I Get You Home. In 2010, Noel's House Party was voted the best Saturday night TV show of all time. The show had many regular guests posing as fictional villagers, including Frank Thornton and Vicki Michelle. The show gave birth to Mr. Blobby in the Gotcha segment. The character became well known, ruining the premise of the segment, but Blobby still made appearances. There was also a contrived rivalry between Noel and Tony Blackburn. In addition, many episodes featured one-off guest stars, including Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer, who came in to find the whole audience dressed as Frank after Fantastic Stuart Henderson from Troon had performed as Frank singing The Beatles song "I Saw Her Standing There", and Ken Dodd in a highwayman's outfit - 'Going cheap at the Maxwell sale' - as Noel's long lost 'twin', Berasent.

Filmography

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An Audience with May McFettridgeAn Audience with May McFettridge · 2010
An Audience with May McFettridge
2010
MovieComedy
Spend an unforgettable evening in the company of the one and only May McFettridge as she performs in front of a star-studded audience at a one-off entertainment extravaganza at the Grand Opera House. There isn't much chance of a silent night as the queen of quick-quips unleashes a load of Christmas Crackers in this show celebrating May's astonishing 20 years in pantomime. In this special performance May will be stripping back, proverbially speaking, to be herself as she performs in front of her celebrity chums and adoring public. All the action from this festive show can be enjoyed in this hour long entertainment extravaganza which features some surprises from May's panto past and appearances from a lot of her old showbiz pals, including our own Hugo Duncan and Gerry Kelly as well as Frank Carson, Rose-Marie, Postman Pat and even Sooty and Sweep.
Noel's House PartyNoel's House Party · 1991
Noel's House Party
★ 7.41991
Series
Noel's House Party is a BBC television light entertainment show hosted by Noel Edmonds that was broadcast live on Saturday evenings throughout the 1990s. It was set in a large house in the fictional village of Crinkley Bottom, leading to much innuendo. The show was broadcast during the autumn-spring season. It was the successor show to Noel's Saturday Roadshow, and carried over some of its regular features such as the Gunge Tank, the Gotcha Oscar and Wait 'Till I Get You Home. In 2010, Noel's House Party was voted the best Saturday night TV show of all time. The show had many regular guests posing as fictional villagers, including Frank Thornton and Vicki Michelle. The show gave birth to Mr. Blobby in the Gotcha segment. The character became well known, ruining the premise of the segment, but Blobby still made appearances. There was also a contrived rivalry between Noel and Tony Blackburn. In addition, many episodes featured one-off guest stars, including Michael Crawford as Frank Spencer, who came in to find the whole audience dressed as Frank after Fantastic Stuart Henderson from Troon had performed as Frank singing The Beatles song "I Saw Her Standing There", and Ken Dodd in a highwayman's outfit - 'Going cheap at the Maxwell sale' - as Noel's long lost 'twin', Berasent.
The ComediansThe Comedians · 1971
The Comedians
★ 7.01971
SeriesComedy
The comedians is a British television show of the 1970s produced by Johnnie Hamp of Granada Television. The show gave a stage to nightclub and working men's club comedians of the era, including Russ Abbot, Lennie Bennett, Stan Boardman, Jim Bowen, Jimmy Bright, Duggie Brown, Mike Burton, Dave Butler, Brian Carroll, Frank Carson, Mike Coyne, Jimmy Cricket, Colin Crompton, Pauline Daniels, Charlie Daze, Vince Earl, Steve Faye, Eddie Flanagan, Stu Francis, Ken Goodwin, Jackie Hamilton, Jerry Harris, George King, Bobby Knutt, Bernard Manning, Mike McCabe, Paul Melba, Mick Miller, Hal Nolan, Tom O'Connor, Tom Pepper, Bryn Phillips, Mike Reid, George Roper, Harry Scott, Sammy Thomas, Johnny Wager, Roy Walker, Charlie Williams, Lee Wilson and Lenny Windsor. Also featured on the TV show, were Shep's Banjo Boys, a 7-piece band comprising Charlie Bentley, John Drury, Andy Holdorf, John Orchard, John Rollings, Graham Shepherd and Howard Shepherd. In 1973, the line up was Mike Dexter, Tony "Tosh" Kennedy, Ged Martin, Tony Pritchard, Graham Shepherd and Howard "Shep" Shepherd.