V: The Series - Frank Ashmore Bio and Filmography

V: The Series Frank Ashmore Frank Ashmore as Martin

Biographical Information

Frank Ashmore is married, with two grown sons.

Contact Information

Mr. Frank Ashmore
c/o Buzz Halliday and Assoc.
8899 Beverly Blvd
Suite #715
Los Angeles California 90048

Filmography Theatrical Releases ~ TV Series ~ Guest Appearances ~ Theatrical Releases

Movie:	"The Invisible Strangler" (1984, though filmed in 1976)
Character:	Unknown
Costars:	Robert Foxworth, Stefanie Powers, Elke Sommer
Critics:	GMR: 1 1/2 out of 4. VMG: Turkey.
Comments:	None so far
Availability:	This video is Out of Print.

Movie:	"The Clonus Horror" (1978) AKA "Parts - The Clonus Horror"
Character:	George Walker
Costars:	Tim Donnelly, Dick Sargent, Peter Graves
Critics:	GMR: 1 1/2 out of 4. VMG: 2 1/2 out of 5.
Comments:	None so far.
Availability:	This video is Out of Print

Movie:	"Airplane!" (1980)
Character:	Victor Basta
Costars:	Leslie Nielsen, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty
Critics:	GMR: 3 1/2 out of 4. VMG: 4 out of 5.
Comments:	From the Webmaster: While this type of comedy isn't exactly my cup of tea, I did find the film enjoyable. Multiple sight-gags and word-plays abound. Ashmore is entertaining in his smallish role.
Availability:	Order "Airplane" Now at Videoflicks!

Movie:	"Airplane II - the Sequel" (1982)
Character:	Unknown
Costars:	Leslie Nielsen, Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty
Critics:	GMR: 2 out of 4. VMG: 3 1/2 out of 5.
Comments:	From the Webmaster: I couldn't sit through this one - though I did like William Shatner.
Availability:	Order "Airplane 2: The Sequel" Now at Videoflicks

Movie:	"Monster in the Closet" (1986)
Character:	Scoop
Costars:	Donald Grant, Claude Akins
Critics:	GMR: 2 out of 4. VMG: 2 1/2 out of 5.
Comments:	From Nina: Actually, the funniest device in the movie was every time the geeky lead main male character took off his glasses, he became cute and everyone fell in love with him - including the monster.
Frank Ashmore Says:	"I don't think it's ever been explained where this monster comes from but he has a thing about closets. He hides in them. There's a real thin line which runs through this story, though. For instance, the monster takes off for San Francisco and in the end, rather than capturing the leading lady, he . . . well, you'll see. They don't hammer you over the head with it but it's cute." ( from 'The V-Files')
Availability:	Order "Monster in the Closet" Now at Videoflicks

TV Series - Regular Role

TV Series - Guest Appearances

1979	TV Show:	"Trapper John, M.D."
	Character:	Bolen
	Episode Name:	"Taxi in the Rain"
	Stars:	Gregory Harrison, Pernell Roberts
	Comments:	Thanks to Deb for the information on this appearance!

1979	TV Show:	"Battlestar Galactica"
	Character:	Flight Sergeant Ortega
	Episode Name:	"Murder on the Rising Star"
	Stars:	Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Lorne Greene
	Comments:	From the Webmaster: Frank Ashmore has a small role as Starbuck's triad rival, who is murdered after both he and Starbuck are thrown out of a triad match.
	Comments:	From David: One of the best episodes in the series. Starbuck is framed for the murder of Flight Sergeant Ortega (Frank Ashmore) and Apollo etc. have to race against time to clear him. Frank gives a convincing performance, well as good a performance he could give considering the time he is on the air, and shows a very different character to Martin/Philip.

1980	TV Show:	"Taxi"
	Character:	John Hannon
	Episode Name:	"Guess Who's Coming to Brefnish"
	Stars:	Judd Hirsch, Marilu Henner
	Comments:	None so far.

1980	TV Show:	"Laverne and Shirley"
	Character:	Unknown
	Episode Name:	"The Dating Game"
	Stars:	Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams
	Comments:	None so far

1984	TV Show:	"Crazy Like A Fox"
	Character:	Warren Preston
	Episode Name:	"If The Shoe Fits"
	Stars:	Jack Warden, John Rubinstein
	Comments:	From Chey: Frank played the fiancee of a wealthy clothing manufacturers daughter who hires the Fox's to find the man after he disappears. Turns out he is really a Russian auditor hired to doctor the books for a Russian owned American company. He had decided to defect.

1985	TV Show:	"T.J. Hooker"
	Character:	Carl David Beeman
	Episode Name:	"To Kill A Cop"
	Stars:	William Shatner, Heather Locklear, James Darren
	Comments:	None so far.

1998	TV Show:	"The Practice"
	Character:	Unknown
	Episode Name:	"Swearing In" and "State of Mind" (2-part episode)
	Stars:	Dylan McDermott, Lara Flynn Boyle
	Comments:	From the Webmaster: Thanks to Albert on Vsitters, I was able to catch the second episode when it was rerun. Frank's part (as the husband of a babysitter accused of killing her charge) is very small. He had only a few lines and has put on a bit of weight. Did a fine job though.

1999	TV Show:	"Touched By An Angel"
	Character:	Mac
	Episode Name:	"The Man Upstairs"
	Stars:	Della Reesa, Roma Downey
	Comments:	I heard about this through a post on the Vsitters mailing list -- thanks Lisa!

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