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Frank Atkinson
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Frank Atkinson

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1893 – 1963 · Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK · Active 1928–1963

Frank Atkinson, an actor active in the mid-20th century, appears in the cult classic The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) and the provocative Wicked as They Come (1956). His performances in these films reflect the evolving landscape of cinema during a time when thrillers and exploitation narratives began to intertwine. Atkinson's work contributes to the rich tapestry of early genre films, showcasing the transition from classic suspense to the more daring themes of the 1950s.

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Wicked as They Come

Wicked as They Come

1956 ★ 5.9
as Hotel Porter

A poor but beautiful woman sets her sights on rising to the top, and lets nothing stand in her way - including murder.

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The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1934 · ★7.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1934
Great Expectations (1946)
Great Expectations
1946
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
Mrs. Miniver
1942
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
The Man in the White Suit
1951
Murder at the Gallop (1963)
Murder at the Gallop
1963

Filmography

88 credits
1960s 7 credits
1963
Murder at the Gallop as Hotel Night Porter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
The Winter's Tale as Old Shepherd
Movie ★ 7.5
1962
The Saint as Charley Dodds
TV ★ 7.4
1961
The Kitchen as Alfred
Movie ★ 7.3
1960
The Night We Got the Bird as Bald-Headed Man
Movie ★ 6.3
1960
Sunday-Night Play as George Dickinson
TV
1960
Sunday-Night Play
TV
1950s 18 credits
1959
Left Right and Centre as a railway porter.
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
Web of Evidence as Night Doorman
Movie ★ 4.7
1958
Stormy Crossing as Night Porter
Movie ★ 5.7
1958
Rx Murder as Ticket Inspector (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.7
1957
Cat Girl as Guard (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1957
At the Stroke of Nine as Festival Hall Porter
Movie ★ 10.0
1957
Just My Luck as Green (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1956
Wicked as They Come● as Hotel Porter
Movie ★ 5.0
1956
Circus Friends as Horace
Movie ★ 9.0
1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much as Edgar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1955
Before I Wake as Taxi driver
Movie ★ 5.1
1954
The Black Rider as Landlord
Movie ★ 6.4
1954
The Green Buddha as Lift Operator
Movie ★ 6.2
1954
Lease of Life as Verger
Movie ★ 7.4
1953
The Broken Horseshoe as Railway Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1953
The Fake as uncredited
Movie ★ 5.9
1953
The Titfield Thunderbolt as Station Sergeant
Movie ★ 7.0
1951
The Man in the White Suit as The Baker
Movie ★ 6.9
1940s 18 credits
1946
I See a Dark Stranger as Soldier in Pub (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
The Voice Within as Farmer
Movie ★ 6.0
1946
Great Expectations as Mike
Movie ★ 7.3
1946
Wanted for Murder as Chip Shop Customer
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Great Day as Man at gate (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1945
Read All About It as Inkpin
Movie ★ 4.6
1945
Waterloo Road
Movie ★ 6.1
1943
The Gentle Sex as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Get Cracking as Station Master
Movie ★ 6.3
1942
Mrs. Miniver as Man in Tavern (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1942
Hard Steel as Dick Sefton
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Much Too Shy as Village Policeman
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
They Flew Alone as Reporter in the Johnsons' House (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
Let the People Sing
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
The Great Mr Handel as Permobble
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
The Stars Look Down as Miner
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Ten Days in Paris as Pierre
Movie ★ 7.8
1940
Two Days to Live as Wilkie
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 39 credits
1939
Over the Moon as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
Where's That Fire as Town Clerk
Movie ★ 7.3
1939
The Body Vanished as Hobbleberry
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
Shipyard Sally as Jenkins
Movie ★ 5.7
1938
Pygmalion as Taxi-Driver
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
The Green Cockatoo as Protheroe, the butler
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
A Romance in Flanders as Joe Stuggins
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Skylarks
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
Shipmates o' Mine as Oliver Bright
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
The Amateur Gentleman as Law Enforcer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1936
A Woman Alone as Porter
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
The Morals of Marcus as Ship Steward
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
Death Drives Through as John 'Nigger' Larson
Movie ★ 5.7
1935
Me and Marlborough as Soldier
Movie ★ 5.6
1935
Play Up the Band as Alf Ramsbottom
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Look Up and Laugh as Debt Collector
Movie ★ 5.3
1935
Be Careful, Mr. Smith as Giles
Movie ★ 10.0
1935
Night Mail
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
The Man Who Knew Too Much● as Policeman Shot Behind Mattress (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Road House as Magician
Movie ★ 6.3
1934
The Great Defender as Pope
Movie ★ 4.6
1934
Freedom of the Seas as O'Hara
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
The Outcast
Movie ★ 5.8
1934
The Path of Glory as Karl
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Rolling in Money as Wiggins
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Pleasure Cruise as Alf
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Sailor's Luck as Bath House Attendant
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
Cavalcade as Uncle Dick (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
Smoke Lightning as Alf Bailey
Movie ★ 5.3
1933
The Right to Live as Harry Woods
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
The Menace as Man from Cartier's
Movie ★ 5.6
1932
The Man Called Back as Lower Level Court Clerk
Movie ★ 6.0
1932
Call Her Savage as Stevens, Crosby's Valet (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1932
Skyscraper Souls as Waiter at Party
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
The Woman in Room 13
Movie ★ 8.0
1932
The Wet Parade as Barman at New Year Party (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1932
Me and My Gal as Ashley’s Chum (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1931
Ladies' Man as Valet
Movie ★ 4.6
1931
Ambassador Bill as American Embassy Valet
Movie ★ 6.4
Crew Credits
1930s 5 credits
1937
Intimate Relations Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1935
Be Careful, Mr. Smith Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1935
Play Up the Band Story
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
Rolling in Money Writer
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
The Right to Live Writer
Movie ★ 8.0
1920s 1 credit
1928
The Street of Illusion Editor
Movie ★ 10.0