Frank Thornton

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

Acting

Popularity

0.5

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Dulwich, London, England, UK

Birthday

January 15, 1921

Deathday

March 16, 2013

Known for

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977
4.8
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969
5.9
Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969
7.2
The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

1965
4.8
The Big Job

The Big Job

1965
6.7
The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995
6.3
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980
7.8
The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969
6.6
Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

1976
4.4
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022
0.0
The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

1954
0.0
Gonks Go Beat

Gonks Go Beat

1965
2.8
Johnny, You're Wanted

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956
5.0
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022
7.0
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931
7.0
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965
7.6
Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974
3.4
Victim

Victim

1961
7.5
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973
6.8
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968
4.2
Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012
4.4
Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969
8.3
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

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

1968
0.0
That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

1973
0.0
Radio Cab Murder

Radio Cab Murder

1954
5.4
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

1973
5.0
Danny the Dragon

Danny the Dragon

1966
0.0
Dannicaforilithermidor

Dannicaforilithermidor

1966
0.0
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969
5.6
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935
5.7
A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in Her Ear

1968
6.2
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973
4.6
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970
6.8
Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966
6.5
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966
6.0
Side by Side

Side by Side

1975
6.5
Lucy in London

Lucy in London

1966
6.0
It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962
5.6
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977
4.0
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968
5.0
The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964
6.9
The Impersonator

The Impersonator

1961
5.6
Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

1955
6.2
All the Way Up

All the Way Up

1970
6.0
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

1970
4.8
Bless This House

Bless This House

1972
6.3
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973
6.8
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970
5.9
Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

1972
5.8
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001
0.0
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968
6.5
We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020
0.0
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964
6.3
That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972
2.3
The BFG

The BFG

1990
6.4
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001
6.8
The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002
5.0
Cloak Without Dagger

Cloak Without Dagger

1956
7.2
Doomsday at Eleven

Doomsday at Eleven

1962
0.0
Operation Stogie

Operation Stogie

1962
2.0
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984
0.0
Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

1972
4.0
Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1

1958
4.5
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998
7.8
Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

1972
7.2
The Avengers

The Avengers

1961
7.7
Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

1992
8.2
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001
2.9
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973
7.1
Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955
5.3
The Champions

The Champions

1968
6.2
It's a Square World

It's a Square World

1961
0.0
The New Avengers

The New Avengers

1976
7.0
From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

1970
5.5
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974
6.9
The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1958
6.3
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991
3.1
HMS Paradise

HMS Paradise

1964
0.0
The Cheaters

The Cheaters

1960
0.0
The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982
7.0
Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

1956
7.3
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

1979
4.6
Crown Court

Crown Court

1972
5.4
The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

1955
6.0
The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

1955
6.0
Casualty

Casualty

1986
6.1
The Gentle Touch

The Gentle Touch

1980
6.9
The Man in Room 17

The Man in Room 17

1965
5.3
The Goodies

The Goodies

1970
7.5
The Goodies

The Goodies

1970
7.5
The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1958
6.3
Sykes

Sykes

1972
6.4
Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960
5.3
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1959
6.5
Suspense

Suspense

1962
5.5
The Dickie Henderson Show

The Dickie Henderson Show

1960
0.0
Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950
3.5
Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

1970
0.0
The World of Beachcomber

The World of Beachcomber

1968
0.0
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1989
6.2
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

1969
0.0

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