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Frank Pettingell

Jan 01, 1891 - Feb 17, 1966 (75 years old) in Liverpool, England, UK

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Frank Pettingell (1 January 1891 – 17 February 1966) was an English actor.

Pettingell was born in Liverpool, and educated at Manchester University. During the First World War he served with the King's Liverpool Regiment.

He appeared in such films as the original 1940 Gaslight (as the former detective who solves the case), Kipps (1941 - as Old Kipps), and Becket (1964 - as the Duke of York). His collection of printed and manuscript playscripts - mostly acquired from the son of the comedian Arthur Williams (1844–1915) - is held at the Templeman Library, University of Kent.

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Known For

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No Hiding Place
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An Age of Kings
Sir John Falstaff
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The Card
Police Superintendent
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Becket
Bishop of York
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The Crimson Pirate
Colonel
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Gaslight
B.G. Rough
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The Magic Box
Bridegroom's Father in Wedding Group
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The Young Mr. Pitt
Coachman
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Corridors of Blood
Mr. Blount
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The Last Journey
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