Where to watch Gretchen Franklin in the UK
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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. She appeared in the very first episode in 1985 and was a regular in the series until 1988. After this she returned to the show intermittently until 2000 when her character was killed off, allowing Franklin to retire from acting at the age of 89. Born into a theatrical family (her father had a song and dance act, her grandfather was a famous music hall ent…
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- EastEnders (1985) Cast
- Gideon's Way (1965) as Martha Bray
- Blackadder (1983) as Cordelia
- Z-Cars (1962) Cast
- The Sweeney (1975) as Florence, the Charlady
- Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Daddy's Fiance
- The Protectors (1972) as Nelly Baxter
- Churchill's People (1974) as Mrs Baxter
- Story Parade (1964) as Mrs. Huxtable
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mrs. Walcott
- Sykes (1972) as Bookstall Assistant
- Budgie (1971) as Carrie Wetherall
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as D’Artagnan’s Mother
- Terry and June (1979) as Cath
- Rising Damp (1974) as Aunt Maud
- Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Mrs. Barrett
- Danger UXB (1979) as Mrs. Flack
- Castle Haven (1969) Cast
- Londoners (1965) as Mrs. Hincastle
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Aunt Daphne
- Saturday Playhouse (1958) as Susan Sillsby
- Hazell (1978) as Pearl
- The Protectors (1964) as Mrs Bolland
- Black and Blue (1973) as Mrs. Pitt
- The Scales of Justice (1962) as Rose Jenkins
- I Didn't Know You Cared (1975) as Auntie Lil
- George and Mildred (1976) as Mother
- The Four Musketeers (1974) as D'Artagnan's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Quatermass (1979) as Edna
- Six Days of Justice (1972) as Annie
- Help! (1965) as Neighbour
- Ragtime (1981) as Elderly Woman
- Nicholas Nickleby (1977) as Miss Knag
- Twisted Nerve (1968) as Clarkie
- How I Won the War (1967) as 2nd Old Lady
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Miss Julia
- Subterfuge (1968) as Bus Conductress
- The Night Visitor (1971) as Mrs. Hansen
- Trottie True (1949) as Martha (uncredited)
- A Slight Case Of... (1965) Cast
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Most-watched Gretchen Franklin films currently: The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), Help! (1965), Ragtime (1981), Twisted Nerve (1968).
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Selected TV credits: EastEnders (1985), Gideon's Way (1965), Blackadder (1983), Z-Cars (1962), The Sweeney (1975).
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