Frankie Davidson
Biography
Francis Joseph Davidson OAM (January 12, 1934 − July 22, 2022) was an Australian entertainer who had several hit records in the 1960s, appeared on many TV variety shows, and acted in several Australian television police dramas, including Matlock Police and Bluey.
Known For & Full Filmography8 Titles
Drama Series - 1999, 16 episodes • as Newsstand Guy
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.
Drama Series - 1989, 16 episodes • as Fred
An Australian television soap opera, set in a tough fictional inner-city district called Westside. The stories revolve around the local community there. Created by Forrest Redlich and produced by Network Ten from 24 January 1989 to 13 May 1993.
Drama Series - 1996, 16 episodes • as Boat Owner
Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural broadcast on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001.
Drama Series - 1998, 16 episodes • as Stan Humphries
Medical drama focusing on the working and personal lives of the doctors and nurses working on the front line of a busy inner city Emergency Department at All Saints Hospital.
Drama Series - 1987, 16 episodes • as Eric Graham
Rafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the Seven Network. Rafferty's Rules was one of the first programs undertaken by the Seven Network's then new in-house drama unit, going into production in May 1985 as "a 15-part courtroom drama". The program had started out as a pilot episode, recorded in early 1984 with the actor Chris Haywood in the lead role. When the pilot episode was remounted later in 1984, Chris Haywood wasn't available and the lead role was re-cast to John Wood. This second recording was eventually broadcast as the program's first episode.
Movie - 1994, 2h 15m • as Sergeant
Socially awkward Muriel Heslop wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father, Muriel has never even been on a date. Ostracized by her more socially adept friends, Muriel runs into fellow outcast Rhonda Epinstalk, and the two move from their small Australian town to the big city of Sydney, where Muriel changes her name and begins the arduous task of redesigning her life to match her fantasies.
Movie - 1981, 2h 15m • as Blue
A ragtag group of kids set out to save derelict steam ferry Lady Hope from destruction.
Movie - 2001, 2h 15m • as Ted Sterling
Ex-cop Les Kearney is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of a wealthy businessman.