Acting

Frances White

Born November 1, 1938 · Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK (age 87)

No biography available.

Known For

The Pumpkin EaterThe Pumpkin Eater · 1964
The Pumpkin Eater
6.71964
MovieDrama
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots · 1971
Mary, Queen of Scots
6.71971
MovieDramaHistory
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.
Peppa's Cinema PartyPeppa's Cinema Party · 2024
Peppa's Cinema Party
4.02024
MovieAnimationFamily
In celebration of British children’s series Peppa Pig‘s 20th anniversary, the event offers ten exclusive never-before-seen season 10 episodes, including a three-part Wedding Party Special. A party bus bonus episode will also be included together with new interactive entertainment featuring Peppa and her friends breaking into the real world through a mixture of animation and live-action with five brand-new songs to sing along to.
The Stick InsectThe Stick Insect · 1975
The Stick Insect
9.01975
Movie
A married couple go to stay at a remote cottage. Once there, they discover there is no running water for tea. Then, a stranger appears, accompanied by his stick insect.
Press for TimePress for Time · 1966
Press for Time
5.91966
MovieComedy
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
Doctor Who: The Myth MakersDoctor Who: The Myth Makers · 1965
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
7.21965
MovieScience FictionAdventure
When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp. He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus. Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy. Steven and Vicki, meanwhile, have been taken prisoner by the Trojans. Vicki, believed to possess supernatural powers, is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy.
ScreamerScreamer · 1974
Screamer
7.41974
MovieCrimeThriller
A young American girl on her way to visit friends in rural England is brutally attacked and raped. After spending the next few months in a mental institution trying to recover from her ordeal, she is released into the care of her friends. The police assure her that they have the man responsible in custody, and she begins to rest easy. That is until she sees her attacker wandering the streets of the town. After planning her revenge she follows the man and kills him. This, she thinks, is the end of her ordeal. That is until the man she thinks she has killed arrives at the house she is staying in.
Peppa PigPeppa Pig · 2004
Peppa Pig
6.52004
SeriesAnimation
Peppa Pig is an energetic piggy who lives with Mummy, Daddy, and little brother George. She loves to jump in mud puddles and make loud snorting noises.

Movies

The Pumpkin EaterThe Pumpkin Eater · 1964
The Pumpkin Eater
6.71964
MovieDrama
Jo, the mother of seven children, divorces her second husband in order to marry Jake, a successful but promiscuous screenwriter. Though they are physically and emotionally compatible, they are slowly torn apart.
Mary, Queen of ScotsMary, Queen of Scots · 1971
Mary, Queen of Scots
6.71971
MovieDramaHistory
Mary Stuart, who was named Queen of Scotland when she was only six days old, is the last Roman Catholic ruler of Scotland. She is imprisoned at the age of 23 by her cousin Elizabeth Tudor, the English Queen and her arch adversary. Nineteen years later the life of Mary is to be ended on the scaffold and with her execution the last threat to Elizabeth's throne has been removed. The two Queens with their contrasting personalities make a dramatic counterpoint to history.
Peppa's Cinema PartyPeppa's Cinema Party · 2024
Peppa's Cinema Party
4.02024
MovieAnimationFamily
In celebration of British children’s series Peppa Pig‘s 20th anniversary, the event offers ten exclusive never-before-seen season 10 episodes, including a three-part Wedding Party Special. A party bus bonus episode will also be included together with new interactive entertainment featuring Peppa and her friends breaking into the real world through a mixture of animation and live-action with five brand-new songs to sing along to.
The Stick InsectThe Stick Insect · 1975
The Stick Insect
9.01975
Movie
A married couple go to stay at a remote cottage. Once there, they discover there is no running water for tea. Then, a stranger appears, accompanied by his stick insect.
Press for TimePress for Time · 1966
Press for Time
5.91966
MovieComedy
Norman is quite happy selling newspapers outside Westminster station but his Grandfather (the Prime Minister) wants to get him "a more responsible job". A few favours are called in and Norman becomes the newest reporter at the seaside town of Tinmouth. After causing chaos at a local council meeting and causing the demolition of a new house he tries to organise a beauty pageant. A slapstick tale of corruption in high and low places
Doctor Who: The Myth MakersDoctor Who: The Myth Makers · 1965
Doctor Who: The Myth Makers
7.21965
MovieScience FictionAdventure
When the TARDIS arrives on the plains of Asia Minor not far from the besieged city of Troy, the Doctor is hailed by Achilles as the mighty god Zeus and taken to the Greek camp. He meets Agamemnon and Odysseus. Forced to admit he is a mere mortal — albeit a traveller in space and time — he is given two days to devise a scheme to capture Troy. Steven and Vicki, meanwhile, have been taken prisoner by the Trojans. Vicki, believed to possess supernatural powers, is given two days to banish the Greeks to prove she is not a spy.
ScreamerScreamer · 1974
Screamer
7.41974
MovieCrimeThriller
A young American girl on her way to visit friends in rural England is brutally attacked and raped. After spending the next few months in a mental institution trying to recover from her ordeal, she is released into the care of her friends. The police assure her that they have the man responsible in custody, and she begins to rest easy. That is until she sees her attacker wandering the streets of the town. After planning her revenge she follows the man and kills him. This, she thinks, is the end of her ordeal. That is until the man she thinks she has killed arrives at the house she is staying in.

TV Shows

Peppa PigPeppa Pig · 2004
Peppa Pig
6.52004
SeriesAnimation
Peppa Pig is an energetic piggy who lives with Mummy, Daddy, and little brother George. She loves to jump in mud puddles and make loud snorting noises.
Peak PracticePeak Practice · 1993
Peak Practice
6.51993
SeriesDrama
Peak Practice is a British drama series about a GP surgery in Cardale — a small fictional town in the Derbyshire Peak District — and the doctors who worked there. It ran on ITV from 10 May 1993 to 30 January 2002 and was one of their most successful series at the time. It originally starred Kevin Whately as Dr Jack Kerruish, Amanda Burton as Dr Beth Glover and Simon Shepherd as Dr Will Preston, though the roster of doctors would change many times over the course of the series. Cardale was based on the Staffordshire village of Longnor for the final series, but was previously based in the Derbyshire village of Crich, although certain scenes were filmed at other nearby Derbyshire towns and villages, most notably Matlock, Belper and Ashover.
Rumpole of the BaileyRumpole of the Bailey · 1975
Rumpole of the Bailey
7.11975
SeriesDramaComedy
Rumpole of the Bailey is a British television series created and written by the British writer and barrister John Mortimer. It stars Leo McKern as Horace Rumpole, an aging London barrister who defends any and all clients, and has been spun off into a series of short stories, novels, and radio programmes.
ITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse · 1967
ITV Playhouse
7.01967
SeriesDrama
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.
ITV Play of the WeekITV Play of the Week · 1955
ITV Play of the Week
4.01955
SeriesDramaComedy
A UK anthology series of single plays from major playwrights old and new. It ran from 1955 to 1974, producing about five hundred ninety-minute episodes from Granada Television. Season 1 also incorporates the Plays from the 'H.M. Tennant Globe Theatre' series, some of which were incorporated and labelled in listings as official Play of the Week episodes and some of which were played in place of Play of the Week episodes in alternative ITV regions. All 8 plays have been incorporated into this entry for convenience.
No Hiding PlaceNo Hiding Place · 1959
No Hiding Place
4.81959
SeriesCrimeDrama
No Hiding Place is a British television series that was produced at Wembley Studios by Associated-Rediffusion for the ITV network between 16 September 1959 and 22 June 1967. It was the sequel to the series Murder Bag and Crime Sheet, all starring Raymond Francis as Detective Superintendent, later Detective Chief Superintendent Tom Lockhart.
WycliffeWycliffe · 1994
Wycliffe
6.81994
SeriesCrimeDrama
Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.
Centre PlayCentre Play · 1973
Centre Play
7.01973
SeriesDrama
Anthology series of half hour plays produced in BBC's Television Centre's studios.
JusticeJustice · 1971
Justice
7.31971
SeriesDrama
Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.
Ricky ZoomRicky Zoom · 2019
Ricky Zoom
6.02019
SeriesAnimation
Little red rescue motorbike Ricky Zoom, along with his loyal and enthusiastic bike buddies Loop, Scootio and DJ, race around the sports track, try new stunts at the park, and zoom into adventures.
The Rivals of Sherlock HolmesThe Rivals of Sherlock Holmes · 1971
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes
7.51971
SeriesMysteryCrime
An anthology series produced by Thames Television, comprised of short mystery, suspense or crime adaptations featuring, as the title suggests, detectives who were literary contemporaries of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.
I, ClaudiusI, Claudius · 1976
I, Claudius
7.81976
SeriesDrama
Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.
LondonersLondoners · 1965
Londoners
1965
SeriesDrama
London itself takes the starring role in this series of plays from the BBC – a role which varies between hero and villain, enchantress and harpy. The series features extensive location filming, ranging from Soho to the Law Courts, Wembley to the docks. Of the twelve episodes, eleven are believed to be lost.
Half Hour StoryHalf Hour Story · 1967
Half Hour Story
7.51967
SeriesDrama
18 short plays written especially for TV, an opportunity for up-and-coming directors such as floor manager Alan Clarke, who ended up doing 10 of the episodes. Some top ranking performers were attracted to the series.
Game OnGame On · 1995
Game On
7.61995
SeriesComedy
Following the lives of three 20-somethings sharing a flat in Battersea. They're young, bright and sexy - so why aren't they having a good time ? Join Matthew (the agoraphobic, self-obsessed, macho man); Martin (the wimpish, sex-starved underdog) and Mandy (the gorgeous blonde, who always ends up with the wrong men), in this outrageously funny flat-share comedy that is anything but politically correct.
CluedoCluedo · 1990
Cluedo
6.81990
SeriesCrimeDrama
Cluedo was a UK television game show based on the board game of the same name. Each week, a reenactment of the murder at the stately home Arlington Grange of a visiting guest was played and, through a combination of interrogating the suspects and deduction, celebrity guests had to discover who committed the murder, which of six weapons and in which room it was committed, whilst viewers were invited to play along at home.
A Very Peculiar PracticeA Very Peculiar Practice · 1986
A Very Peculiar Practice
8.21986
SeriesDramaComedy
A young and idealistic Doctor Stephen Daker arrives at Lowlands University to work at the Health Centre, but has to cope with an eccentric set of colleagues.
May to DecemberMay to December · 1989
May to December
6.71989
SeriesComedy
Comedy about a Pinner solictor who falls for a woman half his age.
Prince RegentPrince Regent · 1979
Prince Regent
6.31979
SeriesDrama
Prince Regent is a British period television series that first aired on the BBC in 1979. It depicted the life of George IV from his youth, time as Prince Regent and his reign as King. It consists of eight episodes of 50 minutes.
Harry's MadHarry's Mad · 1993
Harry's Mad
6.31993
SeriesDramaComedy
Harry's Mad was a children's television programme that was shown in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on CITV from 4 January 1993 to 11 March 1996. It is based upon a book written by Dick King-Smith.
A Little Bit of WisdomA Little Bit of Wisdom · 1974
A Little Bit of Wisdom
1974
SeriesComedy
A series of occurrences launch Norman Wisdom on a succession of remarkable and unpredictable adventures.
I Woke Up One MorningI Woke Up One Morning · 1985
I Woke Up One Morning
1985
SeriesComedy
Comedy series about four recovering alcoholics who meet whilst receiving psychotherapy treatment in hospital.