Frank Thornton
Known for Acting
- Born
- January 15, 1921
- Birthplace
- Dulwich, London, England, UK
- Died
- March 16, 2013 (aged 92)
Biography
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.
Latest
Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsArchive Footage2022Rating: 7.0 out of 10
We Love Are You Being Served?2020
Run For Your WifeMan on Bus2012Rating: 4.4 out of 10
Gosford ParkMr. Burkett2001Rating: 6.8 out of 10
Great Comedy MomentsCaptain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)2001
The Old Curiosity Shop1995Rating: 7.2 out of 10
Grace & FavourCapt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)1992SeriesRating: 8.1 out of 10
The BFGMr. Tibbs (voice)1990Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Great ExpectationsMr Trabb1989SeriesRating: 7.2 out of 10
CasualtyEdward Gutheridge1986SeriesRating: 6.2 out of 10
Royal Variety Performance 19841984
The Kenny Everett Television ShowVarious1982SeriesRating: 7.3 out of 10
The Taming of the ShrewGremio1980Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Blankety Blank1979SeriesRating: 5.2 out of 10
Ride of the Valkyrie1977Rating: 6.3 out of 10
Are You Being Served? The MovieCaptain Stephen Peacock1977Rating: 5.0 out of 10
The New AvengersRoland1976SeriesRating: 7.2 out of 10
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesWhitlow1976Rating: 3.5 out of 10
Spanish FlyDr. Johnson1976Rating: 4.8 out of 10- The Boundary1975Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Known for
- Gosford ParkMr. Burkett2001Rating: 6.8 out of 10
The Three MusketeersMan in Small Carriage (uncredited)1973Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The Tomb of LigeiaPeperel1964Rating: 6.4 out of 10
The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesPorter1970Rating: 6.8 out of 10- The BFGMr. Tibbs (voice)1990Rating: 6.5 out of 10
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSlave Driver1966Rating: 6.1 out of 10
Carry On Screaming!Mr. Jones1966Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Are You Being Served?Captain Peacock1972SeriesRating: 7.4 out of 10- Are You Being Served? The MovieCaptain Stephen Peacock1977Rating: 5.0 out of 10
VictimGeorge - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)1961Rating: 7.5 out of 10
The Avengers1961SeriesRating: 7.8 out of 10
Coronation StreetDanny Roach1960SeriesRating: 5.3 out of 10
Filmography
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