Where to watch Gretchen Franklin in the UK

Find every Gretchen Franklin film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 21 June 2026.

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…

Acting
Born 7 July 1911
Died 11 July 2005 (age 94)
Covent Garden, London, England, UK
59 credits

Gretchen Franklin films streaming in the UK

Most-watched films featuring Gretchen Franklin, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.

The Three Musketeers

1973 · ★ 6.7

as D’Artagnan’s Mother

The Four Musketeers

1974 · ★ 6.4

as D'Artagnan's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited)

as Martha (uncredited)

Gretchen Franklin TV shows streaming in the UK

Selected TV credits featuring Gretchen Franklin.

as Florence, the Charlady

Keeping Up Appearances

as Bookstall Assistant

Journey to the Unknown

1968 · ★ 7.0

as Mrs. Barrett

Full filmography

Every credit ScreenSearch indexes for Gretchen Franklin, ranked by popularity. Click any title for UK streaming, rent and buy options.

EastEnders (1985) Cast
Z-Cars (1962) Cast
Blackadder (1983) as Cordelia
The Sweeney (1975) as Florence, the Charlady
Gideon's Way (1965) as Martha Bray
The Protectors (1972) as Nelly Baxter
Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as Mrs. Walcott
Keeping Up Appearances (1990) as Daddy's Fiance
Sykes (1972) as Bookstall Assistant
Terry and June (1979) as Cath
Churchill's People (1974) as Mrs Baxter
Journey to the Unknown (1968) as Mrs. Barrett
Budgie (1971) as Carrie Wetherall
Story Parade (1964) as Mrs. Huxtable
George and Mildred (1976) as Mother
Danger UXB (1979) as Mrs. Flack
Rising Damp (1974) as Aunt Maud
The Scales of Justice (1962) as Rose Jenkins
The Three Musketeers (1973) as D’Artagnan’s Mother
Hazell (1978) as Pearl
Nicholas Nickleby (1977) as Miss Knag
I Didn't Know You Cared (1975) as Auntie Lil
Londoners (1965) as Mrs. Hincastle
Black and Blue (1973) as Mrs. Pitt
Saturday Playhouse (1958) as Susan Sillsby
The Four Musketeers (1974) as D'Artagnan's Mother (archive footage) (uncredited)
Quatermass (1979) as Edna
Ragtime (1981) as Elderly Woman
Armchair Theatre (1956) as Miss Julia
Help! (1965) as Neighbour
Castle Haven (1969) Cast
Twisted Nerve (1968) as Clarkie
The Organization (1972) as Edna
How I Won the War (1967) as 2nd Old Lady
Six Days of Justice (1972) as Annie
Dead Ernest (1982) Cast
A Slight Case Of... (1965) Cast
Trottie True (1949) as Martha (uncredited)

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Most-watched Gretchen Franklin films currently: The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), Ragtime (1981), Help! (1965), Twisted Nerve (1968).

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Selected TV credits: EastEnders (1985), Z-Cars (1962), Blackadder (1983), The Sweeney (1975), Gideon's Way (1965).

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