Frank Middlemass

Frank Middlemass (28th May 1919 - 8th September 2006) was an English actor who played Sam Pearson's friend Basil Ackroyd in April and September 1977.

His other credits include Z Cars, Detective, New Scotland Yard, Upstairs, Downstairs, The Sweeney, Crown Court, Juliet Bravo, Heartbeat, Doctors and Midsomer Murders.