From Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England, UK • 1936 - 2025
Frank Smith (19 September 1936 – 30 June 2025), known professionally as Frank Barrie, was an English actor, director and writer. He made his acting debut in 1959 in a production of Henry IV, Part 2, at the York Theatre Royal. He was a successful Shakespearean actor throughout his career. In 2008 he starred in Lunch with Marlene, a tribute to Noël Coward and Marlene Dietrich, and in 2010 was cast as Edward Bishop in EastEnders. (Via Wikipedia)