Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

January 15, 1921

died

March 16, 2013

place of birth

Dulwich, London, England, UK

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

as Mr. Burkett

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

as Porter

Victim

Victim

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

The BFG

The BFG

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

as Elevator victim (uncredited)

Filmography

50 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

2001as Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1973as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970as Porter
Victim
7.4

Victim

1961as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The BFG
6.4

The BFG

1990as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Assassination Bureau
6.7

The Assassination Bureau

1969as Elevator victim (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966as Slave Driver
The Magic Christian
5.8

The Magic Christian

1969as Police Inspector
The Big Job
6.7

The Big Job

1965as Bank Official
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969as The BBC
The Making of Gosford Park
5.3

The Making of Gosford Park

2002as Self (uncredited)
Carry On Screaming!
6.5

Carry On Screaming!

1966as Mr. Jones
The Comedy Man
7.1

The Comedy Man

1964as Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964as Peperel
The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965as Drunken Doctor
Are You Being Served? The Movie
4.9

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
6.8

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968as Factory Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.8

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973as Mr. Russell
Crooks and Coronets
8.5

Crooks and Coronets

1969as Cyril
All the Way Up
7.0

All the Way Up

1970as Mr Driver
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6.0

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970as Tom Stoddart
Run For Your Wife
4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012as Man on Bus
A Flea in Her Ear
6.5

A Flea in Her Ear

1968as Charles, the Butler
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022as Self (archive)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
4.8

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973as Estate Agent
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
3.5

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976as Whitlow
Lucy in London
6.5

Lucy in London

1966as Passport Officer
No Sex Please - We're British
5.2

No Sex Please - We're British

1973as Glass Shop Manager
Our Miss Fred
6.1

Our Miss Fred

1972as British Colonel
Bless This House
6.4

Bless This House

1972as Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt
4.1

Up the Chastity Belt

1972as Master of Ceremonies
Battle of the V-1
5.2

Battle of the V-1

1958as British Scientist (uncredited)
Till Death Us Do Part
7.6

Till Death Us Do Part

1969as Valuation Officer
Spanish Fly
4.9

Spanish Fly

1976as Dr. Johnson
What's a Carry On?
7.7

What's a Carry On?

1998as Self (uncredited)
Keep It Up, Jack!
3.8

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974as Mr. Clarke
Some Will, Some Won't
5.2

Some Will, Some Won't

1970as Purvis
The Taming of the Shrew
8.0

The Taming of the Shrew

1980as Gremio
Portrait of Alison
6.3

Portrait of Alison

1955as Police Photographer
The Wild Affair
5.3

The Wild Affair

1965as Wine Shop Manager
The Florentine Dagger
6.8

The Florentine Dagger

1935as (uncredited)
Red, White, and Zero
5.0

Red, White, and Zero

1968
The Old Curiosity Shop
7.3

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995
It's Trad, Dad!
5.7

It's Trad, Dad!

1962as TV Director
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
5.4

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968as Registrar
We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020
The Silent Witness
7.0

The Silent Witness

1954as The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
5.6

Radio Cab Murder

1954as Inspector Finch
Side by Side
6.7

Side by Side

1975as Inspector Crumb
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984