| Frank Morrison | |
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 Frank in series one | |
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Deceased |
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Job |
Retired, Korean War Veteran |
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Place of Residence |
Unknown Address (burnt down) |
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Wife |
Joan Morrison (deceased) |
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Daughters |
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Grandchildren |
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Frank Morrison, commonly known as Grandad, is a fictional charater in the television series, Outnumbered, and was portrayed by David Ryall before his passing in 2014. His fictional character is confirmed deceased in the 2016 Christmas special episode. Frank was the father of Angela and Sue, father-in-law to Pete, and grandfather of Jake, Ben, and Karen.
Characterization[]
He suffered from early stages of dementia. He spent most of his time in quiet contemplation; when he did engage in conversation, he would normally repeat a story he already told.
In the second series, Frank comes to stay with the Brockmans, while he recovers from a nasty accident involving a tin of baked beans - he inadvertently set his kitchen on fire. Frank must come to terms with the fact he is losing his memory. He is easily agitated over TV programs, mostly The Weakest Link, as in the Series 2 episode The Night Out, shouts at the screen "Bank! Bank it!" over and over. In the end of series two, he has to move to a residential care home. During a Christmas special, he makes friends with a fellow inmate at the stately home, called Mack. They both keep wandering off from the home and visiting the pub.
Relationships with other Characters[]
Sue[]
Sue obviously loves her dad a lot and wants him to feel loved and wanted, this could be due to the revelation that she left home when she was young and her possible regret over it. At times Sue seems to over-care for her Dad and Frank tells her that he doesn't need that level of observation. When the time comes for Sue to move him into a care home, Frank is understanding towards her, showing that Sue's concerns towards him are sometimes stronger than reality.
Pete[]
Pete shows his father-in-law a lot of respect and has his best interests at heart, but leaves Sue to talk to her Dad alone in many situations. Pete, though, likes to check if everything is alright with his father-in-law, and they have a casual, small-talk relationship.
Jake[]
When Frank talks to Jake in series one and the Christmas Special, Frank forgets his name. This shows us that in the past Jake and Frank have had only a few moments talking to each other. When Jake is on the phone in series one he has to explain himself on a number of occasions, Jake seems to have a good understanding of his grandad's illness and seems to watch what he does around Frank more than Ben and Karen.
Ben[]
We do not see many occasions in which Frank and Ben are together. When we do see them together usually it is because Ben sees the opportunity to take advantage of someone to show new things he has seen. In series 2 though we see Frank, Ben and Karen all together on the sofa laughing and playing games, prompting Pete to rething Frank's living proposals. In series 3, it's mentioned that Frank gave Ben the jawbone of a Chinese soldier in the Korean War, which Ben sold to his friend Ibrahim after keeping it under his pillow.
Karen[]
Karen has very little understanding about why Frank forgets things, and Frank tells her it is because he is old and Karen accepts this. Karen seems to have a close relationship with Frank and on her birthday she goes around the farm with him whilst asking him questions. Also she requests to play her recorder to him, showing that she wants to play it for him, as in her opinion it would be a nice gesture.
The Korean War[]
Frank fought as a soldier during the Korean war, which has been referenced on numerous occasions throughout both Series 2 and 3. Ben asked his grandfather if he had ever fired a gun, to which Frank replied "Oh yeah! In Korea!". According to Pete, Frank spent the majority of his time in Korea fighting with the Americans. According to Pete, Frank once gave him a Chinese soldier's Jawbone from the Korean War, which Pete presumably gave to Ben as he sold it to Ibrahim. It is heavily implied that Frank had a prostitute while in Korea.
Trivia[]
- He and his friend Mack call the home they stay in - 'Colditz' (a POW camp in Nazi Germany).
- David Ryall, whom plays Frank died on Christmas Day in 2014. His last television appearance was in BBC's Call the Midwife, after Ryall's death and was dedicated to his memory in the ending credits.
- His surname is Scottish in origin, meaning the Morrison family may be descended from Scottish or Irish people.
- He was once left behind in a Spanish airport by his family, during the episode The Airport. It is presumed he was able to board the plane at the last minute as he is seen at home with the Brockman family in the next episode.
- He is not the only character called Frank Morrison. Pete mentioned a work colleague with the same name in Season 1.
- There is also another Frank in the 2008 Christmas Special.
GALLERY[]
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