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Gretchen Franklin

Bio: Born in Covent Garden, West London in 1911, Gretchen Franklin was an English actress and dancer whose showbusiness career spanned over 70 years. She was best known for her role as Ethel Skinner in the long-running BBC 1 soap opera EastEnders

Born: Fri, Jul 07 1911

Birthplace: Covent Garden, London, England, UK

Death: Mon, Jul 11 2005

Gretchen Franklin is 94 years old

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Return to Waterloo

Gretchen Franklin was 73 in Return to Waterloo as 'Woman on Train'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1984

Ragtime

Gretchen Franklin was 70 in Ragtime as 'Elderly Woman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1981

The One and Only Phyllis Dixey

Gretchen Franklin was 67 in The One and Only Phyllis Dixey as 'Phyllis's Dresser'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1978

The Four Musketeers

Gretchen Franklin was 63 in The Four Musketeers as 'D'Artagnan's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 31 1974

The Three Musketeers

Gretchen Franklin was 62 in The Three Musketeers as 'D’Artagnan’s Mother'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1973

Secrets

Gretchen Franklin was 62 in Secrets as 'Mrs. Pitt'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 14 1973

The Night Visitor

Gretchen Franklin was 59 in The Night Visitor as 'Mrs. Hansen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1971

The Company Man

Gretchen Franklin was 59 in The Company Man as 'Tea Lady'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 06 1970

Twisted Nerve

Gretchen Franklin was 57 in Twisted Nerve as 'Clarkie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1968

Subterfuge

Gretchen Franklin was 57 in Subterfuge as 'Bus Conductress'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1968

How I Won the War

Gretchen Franklin was 56 in How I Won the War as '2nd Old Lady'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1967

The Murder Game

Gretchen Franklin was 54 in The Murder Game as 'Landlady'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1965

Help!

Gretchen Franklin was 54 in Help! as 'Neighbour'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965

The Silent Playground

Gretchen Franklin was 52 in The Silent Playground as 'Mrs. Elgin'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 31 1963

The Trouble with Our Ivy

Gretchen Franklin was 50 in The Trouble with Our Ivy as 'Mrs. Chard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 19 1961

Flame in the Streets

Gretchen Franklin was 49 in Flame in the Streets as 'Mrs. Bingham'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 19 1961

Ticket to Paradise

Gretchen Franklin was 49 in Ticket to Paradise as 'Mrs. Higginbottom'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

The Secret Place

Gretchen Franklin was 45 in The Secret Place as 'Mother (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 1957

The High Terrace

Gretchen Franklin was 45 in The High Terrace as 'Mrs. Webb'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956

Cloak Without Dagger

Gretchen Franklin was 44 in Cloak Without Dagger as 'Emmie'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1956

Before I Wake

Gretchen Franklin was 43 in Before I Wake as 'Elsie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1955

Trottie True

Gretchen Franklin was 38 in Trottie True as 'Martha (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 29 1949

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Keeping Up Appearances

Gretchen Franklin was 79+ in Keeping Up Appearances as 'Daddy's Fiance'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1990

EastEnders

Gretchen Franklin was 73+ in EastEnders as ', Ethel Skinner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 19 1985

Blackadder

Gretchen Franklin was 71+ in Blackadder as 'Cordelia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983

Dead Ernest

Gretchen Franklin was 70+ in Dead Ernest

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1982

Terry and June

Gretchen Franklin was 68+ in Terry and June as 'Cath'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979

Quatermass

Gretchen Franklin was 68+ in Quatermass as 'Edna'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979

Danger UXB

Gretchen Franklin was 67+ in Danger UXB as 'Mrs. Flack'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1979

Hazell

Gretchen Franklin was 66+ in Hazell

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1978

Nicholas Nickleby

Gretchen Franklin was 65+ in Nicholas Nickleby as 'Miss Knag'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 27 1977

George and Mildred

Gretchen Franklin was 65+ in George and Mildred as 'Mother'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1976

I Didn't Know You Cared

Gretchen Franklin was 64+ in I Didn't Know You Cared as 'Auntie Lil'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 27 1975

The Sweeney

Gretchen Franklin was 63+ in The Sweeney as 'Florence, the Charlady'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975

Rising Damp

Gretchen Franklin was 63+ in Rising Damp as 'Aunt Maud'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 02 1974

Black and Blue

Gretchen Franklin was 62+ in Black and Blue

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 1973

Bowler

Gretchen Franklin was 62+ in Bowler

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1973

Bowler

Gretchen Franklin was 62+ in Bowler as 'Mrs Bowler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 29 1973

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

Gretchen Franklin was 61+ in Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 15 1973

The Protectors

Gretchen Franklin was 61+ in The Protectors as 'Nelly Baxter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1972

Sykes

Gretchen Franklin was 61+ in Sykes as 'Bookstall Assistant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972

Budgie

Gretchen Franklin was 59+ in Budgie as 'Carrie Wetherall'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 09 1971

Castle Haven

Gretchen Franklin was 57+ in Castle Haven

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 04 1969

A Slight Case Of...

Gretchen Franklin was 54+ in A Slight Case Of...

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 08 1965

Gideon's Way

Gretchen Franklin was 53+ in Gideon's Way as 'Martha Bray'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 18 1965

The Scales of Justice

Gretchen Franklin was 50+ in The Scales of Justice as 'Rose Jenkins'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 11 1962

Z-Cars

Gretchen Franklin was 50+ in Z-Cars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

The Artful Dodger

Gretchen Franklin was 48+ in The Artful Dodger

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959

Dixon of Dock Green

Gretchen Franklin was 44+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Mrs. Walcott'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955