Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen Franklin | |
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Franklin as Ethel Skinner in EastEnders | |
| Born | Gretchen Gordon Franklin 7 July 1911 Covent Garden, London, England |
| Died | 11 July 2005 (aged 94) Barnes, London, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1929–2000 |
| Known for | EastEnders |
| Spouse |
John Caswell Garth
(m. 1934; died 1953) |
| Relatives | Clive Dunn (cousin) |
Gretchen Gordon Franklin (7 July 1911 – 11 July 2005) was an English actress and dancer with a career in show business spanning over 70 years. She played Ethel Skinner in the long-running BBC1 soap opera EastEnders on a regular basis from 1985 until 1988. Following this, she made intermittent returns to the show, her appearances becoming increasingly infrequent and brief. Her final appearance was in 2000, marking the demise of her character.