

Frank Thornton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
15 Jan 1921
Age
105 Years
Born In
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Total Projects
107
Years Active
91 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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.
Known For
Filmography

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Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage

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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)

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We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?

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Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self

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The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited)

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Gosford Park
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett

tv
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
as Self

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Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Self

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What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)

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The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop

tv
Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

tv
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
as Self

movie
The BFG
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

tv
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
as Mr Trabb

tv
Casualty
Casualty
as Edward Gutheridge

movie
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984

tv
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Various

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The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio

tv
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
as Leo

tv
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank

movie
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie

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Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock

tv
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Roland

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The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Whitlow

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Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson

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Side by Side
Side by Side
as Inspector Crumb

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Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke

tv
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
as Prince Albert

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The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

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Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent

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That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur

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No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
as Glass Shop Manager

movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell

tv
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Truly

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Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel

movie
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk

tv
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Professor McIver

tv
Sykes
Sykes
as Dr. Taplow

movie
Bless This House
Bless This House
as Mr. Jones

tv
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
as Captain Peacock

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Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
as Master of Ceremonies

movie
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart

tv
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Waiter

tv
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Master of Ceremonies

movie
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter

tv
Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers Farces
as Claude Hickett MP

tv
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as Spinks

movie
All the Way Up
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver

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Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis

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The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector

tv
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
as King Kong

movie
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC

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Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril

movie
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)

movie
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer

movie
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler

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The Champions
The Champions
as Clerk

movie
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager

movie
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
as The Undertaker

movie
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar

movie
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero

tv
The World of Beachcomber
The World of Beachcomber
as Various Roles

tv
Not in Front of the Children
Not in Front of the Children
as Mr Wilkinson

movie
Lucy in London
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer

movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver

movie
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones

movie
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon

movie
Dannicaforilithermidor
Dannicaforilithermidor
as Sergeant Bull

movie
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager

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The Early Bird
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor

movie
The Big Job
The Big Job
as Bank Official

tv
The Man in Room 17
The Man in Room 17
as Chief Inspector Bascombe

movie
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R

movie
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel

movie
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
as Producer

tv
HMS Paradise
HMS Paradise
as Commander Fairweather

movie
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director

movie
Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)

movie
Doomsday at Eleven
Doomsday at Eleven
as BBC Announcer

movie
Victim
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

movie
The Impersonator
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant

tv
It's a Square World
It's a Square World

tv
The Avengers
The Avengers

tv
The Cheaters
The Cheaters
as Long

tv
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Danny Roach

tv
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Dickie Henderson Show

tv
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
as Clerk

tv
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
as Coroner

tv
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

tv
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Tax Collector

tv
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Heinburgher

movie
Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
as British Scientist (uncredited)

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Station Sergeant

tv
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
as Arthur - The Groom's Father

tv
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour

movie
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger
as False James Markley

movie
Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector

movie
Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer

tv
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as PC Cox

tv
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
as Mr Wolfe

tv
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
as Dr. Hugh

movie
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)

movie
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch

tv
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
as Sailor

movie
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)

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Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary