Biography

Philip is the only child of an RAF pilot called Robert Franks and a mother - Patricia Franks. Philip attended school in Hertfordshire, and Oxford University. After many years with the RSC, including playing "Hamlet" for Roger Michell, Philip appeared in many TV programs and was delighted to work with Catherine Zeta-Jones, before she moved to Hollywood. They worked together in The Darling Buds of May (1991).
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Sir David Jason said that Franks was perfectly cast as Charley in The Darling Buds of May (1991). He had spent most of his career in the theatre and he was a great team player as a result.