Whitten’s Legacy

Veteran New Zealand actor, Frank Whitten, has died at age 68. Best known for his role as Ted “Grandpa” West on Outrageous Fortune, Whitten passed away in his sleep on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Fellow Outrageous Fortune star Robyn Malcolm spoke on behalf of the cast and giving their condolences to Whitten’s family. Malcolm described him as a “wicked, irreverent man of lethal wit, a heart of gold and one of the best actors we will ever work with.” Whitten began his career in London, working in UK children’s theatre and tutoring at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He worked on numerous projects throughout his career across television, film and stage including The Man Who Sued God, All Saints and The Vigil.

Frank Whitten: 15 November 1942 – 12 February 2011