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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 - 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? (1972-1985) and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.

Born

Jan 15, 1921

Dulwich, London, England, UK

Died

Mar 16, 2013

Known For

Acting

Movies

66 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.4

movie

Known For

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

as Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Victim

Victim

1961

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

as Slave Driver
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

as Porter
The BFG

The BFG

1990

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966

as Mr. Jones
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

as Peperel
Gosford Park
Gosford Park
2001 • as Mr. Burkett
★ 6.8
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1973 • as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Victim
Victim
1961 • as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 7.4
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 • as Slave Driver
★ 6.1
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 • as Porter
★ 6.8
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
1969 • as Elevator victim (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The BFG
The BFG
1990 • as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
★ 6.4
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 • as The BBC
★ 5.9
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 • as Glass Shop Manager
★ 5.2
movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • as Self
★ 6.5
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
1972 • as Town Clerk
★ 4.3
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 • as Police Inspector
★ 5.8
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 • as Captain Stephen Peacock
★ 4.9
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
1969 • as Cyril
★ 8.5
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 • as Master of Ceremonies
★ 4.1
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 • as Tom Stoddart
★ 6.0
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
1966 • as Mr. Jones
★ 6.5
Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
1958 • as British Scientist (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 • as Factory Manager
★ 6.8
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
1968
★ 5.0
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 5.3
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 • as Peperel
★ 6.3
All the Way Up
All the Way Up
1970 • as Mr Driver
★ 7.0
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
2012 • as Man on Bus
★ 4.4
Bless This House
Bless This House
1972 • as Mr. Jones
★ 6.4
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
1969 • as Valuation Officer
★ 7.6
Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison
1955 • as Police Photographer
★ 6.3
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
1965 • as Drunken Doctor
★ 7.6
Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly
1976 • as Dr. Johnson
★ 4.9
The Big Job
The Big Job
1965 • as Bank Official
★ 6.7
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
1964 • as Producer
★ 7.1
Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred
1972 • as British Colonel
★ 6.1
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 • as Whitlow
★ 3.5
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder
1954 • as Inspector Finch
★ 5.6
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 • as TV Director
★ 5.7
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
1931 • as Revolutionary
★ 8.0
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 • as Mr. Russell
★ 6.8
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
★ 7.3
Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 • as Mr. Clarke
★ 3.8
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 • as Gremio
★ 8.0
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 • as Self (archive)
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
1998 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.7
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968 • as The Undertaker
★ 9.0
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
1968 • as Charles, the Butler
★ 6.5
The Impersonator
The Impersonator
1961 • as Police Sargeant
★ 6.1
Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie
1962 • as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 • as Estate Agent
★ 4.8
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 • as Purvis
★ 5.2
Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956 • as Police Inspector
★ 7.0
movie
That Sinking Feeling
1973 • as Arthur
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968 • as Registrar
★ 5.4
Side by Side
Side by Side
1975 • as Inspector Crumb
★ 6.7
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
1965 • as Wine Shop Manager
★ 5.3
Lucy in London
Lucy in London
1966 • as Passport Officer
★ 6.5
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
★ 6.3
movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 • as Self
★ 10.0
We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
movie
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966 • as Sergeant Bull
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger
1956 • as False James Markley
★ 7.6
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon
1966
★ 10.0
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
1954 • as The Barman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat
1965 • as Mr. A&R
★ 3.8
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 • as Archive Footage
★ 7.0
movie
Doomsday at Eleven
1962 • as BBC Announcer
★ 9.0