Frank Thornton

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.

Best known work

Gosford Park
Gosford Park
2001
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1973
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
The BFG
The BFG
1990
Victim
Victim
1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

    as Archive Footage

  2. 2022

    Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

    as Self (archive)

  3. 2020

    We Love Are You Being Served?

  4. 2012

    Run For Your Wife

    as Man on Bus

  5. 2005

    The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

    as Self

  6. 2002

    The Making of Gosford Park

    as Self (uncredited)

  7. 2001

    Gosford Park

    as Mr. Burkett

  8. 2001

    Richard & JudyTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 2001

    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    as Self

  10. 1998

    What's a Carry On?

    as Self (uncredited)

  11. 1995

    The Old Curiosity Shop

  12. 1992

    Grace & FavourTV

    as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) (12 episodes)

  13. 1991

    Pebble MillTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  14. 1990

    The BFG

    as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

  15. 1989

    Great ExpectationsTV

    as Mr Trabb (2 episodes)

  16. 1986

    CasualtyTV

    as Edward Gutheridge (1 episode)

  17. 1984

    Royal Variety Performance 1984

  18. 1982

    The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV

    as Various (2 episodes)

  19. 1980

    The Taming of the Shrew

    as Gremio

  20. 1979

    Blankety BlankTV

  21. 1977

    Ride of the Valkyrie

  22. 1977

    Are You Being Served? The Movie

    as Captain Stephen Peacock

  23. 1976

    The New AvengersTV

    as Roland (1 episode)

  24. 1976

    The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

    as Whitlow

  25. 1976

    Spanish Fly

    as Dr. Johnson

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