Frank Thornton
Born: 1921-01-15
Place of Birth: Dulwich, 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.
Known For
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976★ 2.8
The Three Musketeers
1973★ 6.7
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974★ 3.4
The Comedy Man
1964★ 6.9
The Early Bird
1965★ 7.6
Gosford Park
2001★ 6.8
Spanish Fly
1976★ 4.4
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973★ 6.8
The Silent Witness
1954★ 0.0
The BFG
1990★ 6.4
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964★ 6.3
Cracked Nuts
1931★ 7.0
Operation Stogie
1962★ 2.0
The Taming of the Shrew
1980★ 7.8
The Magic Christian
1969★ 5.6
The Assassination Bureau
1969★ 6.6
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970★ 6.8
The Wild Affair
1965★ 4.8
Lucy in London
1966★ 6.0
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956★ 5.0
Radio Cab Murder
1954★ 5.4
Victim
1961★ 7.5
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995★ 6.3
Crooks and Coronets
1969★ 8.3
Carry On Screaming!
1966★ 6.5
The Bed Sitting Room
1969★ 5.9
Side by Side
1975★ 6.5
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966★ 6.0
No Sex Please - We're British
1973★ 5.0
Our Miss Fred
1972★ 5.8
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973★ 4.6
Red, White, and Zero
1968★ 5.0
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977★ 4.8
The Making of Gosford Park
2002★ 5.0
The Big Job
1965★ 6.7
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968★ 6.5
Run For Your Wife
2012★ 4.4
A Flea in Her Ear
1968★ 6.2
Danny the Dragon
1966★ 0.0
It's Trad, Dad!
1962★ 5.6
Up the Chastity Belt
1972★ 4.0
That's Your Funeral
1972★ 2.3
Cloak Without Dagger
1956★ 7.2
Portrait of Alison
1955★ 6.2
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977★ 4.0
All the Way Up
1970★ 6.0
Till Death Us Do Part
1969★ 7.2
Bless This House
1972★ 6.3
The Florentine Dagger
1935★ 5.7
Some Will, Some Won't
1970★ 4.8
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968★ 4.2
What's a Carry On?
1998★ 7.8
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020★ 0.0
Battle of the V-1
1958★ 4.5
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970★ 5.9
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022★ 0.0
Gonks Go Beat
1965★ 2.8
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984★ 0.0
The Impersonator
1961★ 5.6
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022★ 7.0
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968★ 0.0