who played charlie in the darling buds of may
Philip Franks Franks is best known for his role as the tax inspector Cedric "Charley" Charlton in the British sitcom The Darling Buds of May, and also as Sgt. Raymond Craddock on Heartbeat.[3] He has also been a guest star in Absolutely Fabulous, Pie in the Sky, Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, Bleak House, Martin Chuzzlewit, The Buddha of Suburbia, The Green Man and To Serve Them All My Days.[4] For the role of his character in Martin Chuzzlewit (Tom Pinch), Franks shaved off all of the hair on his head leaving wispy strands at the sides. When he was recognized in the street by fans they asked if he had done it for religious reasons.[5]