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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

70 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

movie

Known For

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

as Mr. Burkett
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

as Porter
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

as Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966

as Mr. Jones
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

as Peperel
The BFG

The BFG

1990

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Victim

Victim

1961

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1973 • as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Gosford Park
Gosford Park
2001 • as Mr. Burkett
★ 6.8
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 • as The BBC
★ 5.9
Great Comedy Moments
Great Comedy Moments
2001 • as Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
1931 • as Revolutionary
★ 8.0
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 • as Porter
★ 6.8
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 • as Police Inspector
★ 5.8
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
movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • as Self
★ 6.5
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 • as Glass Shop Manager
★ 5.2
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
1966 • as Mr. Jones
★ 6.5
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
1969 • as Elevator victim (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 • as Peperel
★ 6.4
The BFG
The BFG
1990 • as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
★ 6.5
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 • as Mr. Russell
★ 6.7
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
1969 • as Cyril
★ 8.2
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
1998 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 7.7
Vampira
Vampira
1974 • as Mr. King
★ 5.1
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 • as Tom Stoddart
★ 6.1
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 • as Estate Agent
★ 4.8
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 • as Captain Stephen Peacock
★ 5.0
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
1972 • as Town Clerk
★ 4.2
Victim
Victim
1961 • as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
2012 • as Man on Bus
★ 4.4
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 • as Self (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder
1954 • as Inspector Finch
★ 5.6
Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 • as Mr. Clarke
★ 3.8
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
1968 • as Charles, the Butler
★ 6.5
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 • as Factory Manager
★ 6.8
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 • as Master of Ceremonies
★ 4.2
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
1965 • as Drunken Doctor
★ 7.5
Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison
1955 • as Police Photographer
★ 6.2
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 • as Whitlow
★ 3.5
Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
1958 • as British Scientist (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Big Job
The Big Job
1965 • as Bank Official
★ 6.7
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
1968
★ 5.0
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
★ 6.3
Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly
1976 • as Dr. Johnson
★ 4.8
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 • as TV Director
★ 5.7
All the Way Up
All the Way Up
1970 • as Mr Driver
★ 7.0
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
★ 7.2
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
1964 • as Producer
★ 7.1
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 • as Gremio
★ 8.0
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
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 • as Purvis
★ 5.2
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
1969 • as Valuation Officer
★ 7.4
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 • as Self
★ 10.0
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 • as Self (archive)
Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred
1972 • as British Colonel
★ 6.1
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968 • as Registrar
★ 5.4
Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956 • as Police Inspector
★ 7.0
Bless This House
Bless This House
1972 • as Mr. Jones
★ 6.4
movie
The Boundary
1975
★ 10.0
Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie
1962 • as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 • as (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 • as Archive Footage
★ 7.0
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
1965 • as Wine Shop Manager
★ 5.3
movie
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966 • as Sergeant Bull
We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Side by Side
Side by Side
1975 • as Inspector Crumb
★ 6.7
Lucy in London
Lucy in London
1966 • as Passport Officer
★ 6.5
Lucy in London
Lucy in London
1966 • as Customs Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat
1965 • as Mr. A&R
★ 3.8
movie
Doomsday at Eleven
1962 • as BBC Announcer
★ 9.0
The Impersonator
The Impersonator
1961 • as Police Sargeant
★ 6.1
movie
That Sinking Feeling
1973 • as Arthur
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon
1966
★ 10.0
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger
1956 • as False James Markley
★ 7.6
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
1954 • as The Barman (uncredited)
★ 7.0