Is Norman Bowler still alive?
Rachel Newton
Updated on February 20, 2026
Consequently, where is Norman Bowler now?
Norman Bowler – Now After Emmerdale, he and his third wife focused their time on charity work and spent several years at Auroville International Township in Tamil Nadu, India working with the people in the surrounding villages.
Also, what happened to the actor who played Frank Tate? He arrived in the village in 1989 when he bought Home Farm and moved in with his wife Kim and two grown up children Chris and Zoe Tate. He was a tough businessman with a sometimes villainous edge. Frank died of a heart attack in 1997 and his evil wife Kim watched him die. He was played by actor Norman Bowler.
Also to know is, how old is Norman Bowler?
87 years (August 1, 1932)
Who played Frank Tate?
Norman Bowler
Related Question Answers
Who played Frank Tate's wife in Emmerdale?
Biography| Francis Ronald Tate | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Jean Tate Snr (1962-1984), Kim Barker (1986-1993, 1994-1997) |
| Children | Liam Hammond (1961), Chris Tate (1963), Zoe Tate, (1968), James Tate (1996) |
| Occupation | Haulage Company Owner |
| Played by | Norman Bowler |