Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting
Born 1921-01-15 - Died 2013-03-16Dulwich, London, England, UK

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.

Movies (67)

Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

2001Movie6.8
The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1973Movie6.7
The Assassination Bureau
6.7

The Assassination Bureau

1969Movie6.7
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970Movie6.8
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966Movie6.1
The BFG
6.4

The BFG

1990Movie6.4
The Magic Christian
5.8

The Magic Christian

1969Movie5.8
Carry On Screaming!
6.5

Carry On Screaming!

1966Movie6.5
The Big Job
6.7

The Big Job

1965Movie6.7
No Sex Please - We're British
5.2

No Sex Please - We're British

1973Movie5.2
Some Will, Some Won't
5.2

Some Will, Some Won't

1970Movie5.2
A Flea in Her Ear
6.5

A Flea in Her Ear

1968Movie6.5
Battle of the V-1
5.2

Battle of the V-1

1958Movie5.2
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005Movie6.5
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969Movie5.9
The Taming of the Shrew
8.0

The Taming of the Shrew

1980Movie8.0
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964Movie6.4
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6.0

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970Movie6.0
Red, White, and Zero
5.0

Red, White, and Zero

1968Movie5.0
Cracked Nuts
8.0

Cracked Nuts

1931Movie8.0
Run For Your Wife
4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012Movie4.4
The Making of Gosford Park
5.3

The Making of Gosford Park

2002Movie5.3
Our Miss Fred
6.1

Our Miss Fred

1972Movie6.1
The Comedy Man
7.1

The Comedy Man

1964Movie7.1
Operation Stogie
6.0

Operation Stogie

1962Movie6.0
Victim
7.4

Victim

1961Movie7.4
We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020Movie
Bless This House
6.4

Bless This House

1972Movie6.4
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
6.8

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968Movie6.8
That's Your Funeral
4.3

That's Your Funeral

1972Movie4.3
Up the Chastity Belt
4.1

Up the Chastity Belt

1972Movie4.1
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
3.5

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976Movie3.5
Till Death Us Do Part
7.6

Till Death Us Do Part

1969Movie7.6
Lucy in London
6.5

Lucy in London

1966Movie6.5
What's a Carry On?
7.7

What's a Carry On?

1998Movie7.7
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.8

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973Movie6.8
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965Movie7.6
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
4.8

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973Movie4.8
Doomsday at Eleven
9.0

Doomsday at Eleven

1962Movie9.0
Portrait of Alison
6.2

Portrait of Alison

1955Movie6.2
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
10.0

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001Movie10.0
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984Movie
Crooks and Coronets
8.5

Crooks and Coronets

1969Movie8.5
Are You Being Served? The Movie
5.0

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977Movie5.0
The Wild Affair
5.3

The Wild Affair

1965Movie5.3
All the Way Up
7.0

All the Way Up

1970Movie7.0
The Florentine Dagger
6.8

The Florentine Dagger

1935Movie6.8
Spanish Fly
4.8

Spanish Fly

1976Movie4.8
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
9.0

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1968Movie9.0
Danny the Dragon
10.0

Danny the Dragon

1966Movie10.0
Gonks Go Beat
3.8

Gonks Go Beat

1965Movie3.8
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022Movie
Keep It Up, Jack!
3.8

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974Movie3.8
The Old Curiosity Shop
7.2

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995Movie7.2
Johnny, You're Wanted
7.0

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956Movie7.0
Cloak Without Dagger
7.6

Cloak Without Dagger

1956Movie7.6
Radio Cab Murder
5.6

Radio Cab Murder

1954Movie5.6
Side by Side
6.7

Side by Side

1975Movie6.7
Ride of the Valkyrie
6.3

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977Movie6.3
The Impersonator
6.1

The Impersonator

1961Movie6.1
It's Trad, Dad!
5.7

It's Trad, Dad!

1962Movie5.7
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
5.4

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968Movie5.4
The Boundary
10.0

The Boundary

1975Movie10.0
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
7.0

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022Movie7.0
The Silent Witness
7.0

The Silent Witness

1954Movie7.0
That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

1973Movie
Dannicaforilithermidor

Dannicaforilithermidor

1966Movie

TV Shows (37)

Coronation Street
5.4

Coronation Street

1960Series5.4
The Avengers
7.8

The Avengers

1961Series7.8
Casualty
6.2

Casualty

1986Series6.2
Crown Court
5.7

Crown Court

1972Series5.7
Richard & Judy
3.4

Richard & Judy

2001Series3.4
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973Series7.2
The Sooty Show
6.4

The Sooty Show

1955Series6.4
Pebble Mill
4.1

Pebble Mill

1991Series4.1
Danger Man
7.3

Danger Man

1960Series7.3
Are You Being Served?
7.3

Are You Being Served?

1972Series7.3
Blankety Blank
5.3

Blankety Blank

1979Series5.3
The Champions
6.5

The Champions

1968Series6.5
Sykes
6.7

Sykes

1972Series6.7
Sunday Night Theatre
3.5

Sunday Night Theatre

1950Series3.5
The Goodies
7.7

The Goodies

1970Series7.7
The New Avengers
7.1

The New Avengers

1976Series7.1
Dixon of Dock Green
6.0

Dixon of Dock Green

1955Series6.0
The Four Just Men
7.7

The Four Just Men

1959Series7.7
The Man in Room 17
6.3

The Man in Room 17

1965Series6.3
Steptoe and Son
7.8

Steptoe and Son

1962Series7.8
The Adventures of William Tell
6.8

The Adventures of William Tell

1958Series6.8
The Dickie Henderson Show

The Dickie Henderson Show

1960Series
It's a Square World
7.0

It's a Square World

1961Series7.0
Fall of Eagles
7.0

Fall of Eagles

1974Series7.0
The Cheaters
8.0

The Cheaters

1960Series8.0
Hancock's Half Hour
7.4

Hancock's Half Hour

1956Series7.4
Not in Front of the Children
7.0

Not in Front of the Children

1967Series7.0
The Kenny Everett Television Show
7.3

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982Series7.3
HMS Paradise

HMS Paradise

1964Series
Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

1970Series
Grace & Favour
8.1

Grace & Favour

1992Series8.1
From a Bird's Eye View
6.0

From a Bird's Eye View

1970Series6.0
Great Expectations
7.2

Great Expectations

1989Series7.2
The World of Beachcomber
9.0

The World of Beachcomber

1968Series9.0
Armchair Theatre
6.0

Armchair Theatre

1956Series6.0
Six Shades of Black

Six Shades of Black

1965Series
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
9.0

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

1969Series9.0