Frank Whitten

Biography

Frank Edgar Richard Whitten was a New Zealand television actor born on November 15, 1942, who made his mark in the industry with notable roles in "Vigil" (1984) and "The Shrimp on the Barbie" (1990). He later gained recognition for playing Ted "Grandpa" West in the popular New Zealand television show Outrageous Fortune. Whitten also co-founded a children's community theatre company, Common Stock, which developed plays with working-class children.