Philip Franks

Philip Franks is an English actor and theatre director. Philip was born in London and first fell in love with theatre at age six, when his parents took him along to see a production of The Tempest. The following year, he insisted on going with them again to see a production of Hamlet, and at age seven, he was hooked for life. Philip is perhaps best known for his roles as tax inspector Cedric 'Charley' Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and Sgt. Raymond Craddock on...See more

Philip Franks is an English actor and theatre director. Philip was born in London and first fell in love with theatre at age six, when his parents took him along to see a production of The Tempest. The following year, he insisted on going with them again to see a production of Hamlet, and at age seven, he was hooked for life. Philip is perhaps best known for his roles as tax inspector Cedric 'Charley' Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and Sgt. Raymond Craddock on Heartbeat. He has also made guest appearances in Absolutely Fabulous, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders and Foyle's War. See less