Oliver Smith

Oliver Smith born 29 May 1952 is an English actor known for his work in the horror genre particularly for his role as Frank the Monster in Hellraiser directed by Clive Barker In this film Smith portrayed the skinless reanimated form of Frank Cotton the main antagonist The role of Frank in his living form was portrayed by Sean Chapman while Andrew Robinson played Frank disguised in Larry Cottons skin Smiths performance enhanced by extensive makeup and effects by artist Bob Keen became a significant aspect of the film Smith reprised his role as Skinless Frank in the sequel Hellbound Hellraiser II and also portrayed Mr Browning a mentally ill patient He has participated in several documentaries and interviews discussing the films production and impact on horror cinema In addition to his horror roles Smith appeared in notable projects such as Saul in the TV miniseries Jesus of Nazareth and Drak in the series Doctor Who He voiced Ronan the Accuser in the video game Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 and appeared in the short films Dark Ditties Presents The Offer and Dark Ditties Presents Finders Keepers Smith also narrated a commercial for the DVD and Bluray releases of Life in 2010