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Frank Thornton

Actor

Frank Thornton

Born January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UKDied March 16, 201360 films

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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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes posterFirst watchThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes19706.8as PorterWhen a bored Sherlock eagerly takes the case of Gabrielle Valladon following an attempt on her life, the search for her missing husband leads to Loch Ness and the legendary monster.View film

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Gosford Park poster6.8Gosford Park2001The Three Musketeers poster6.7The Three Musketeers1973Victim poster7.5Victim1961The Tomb of Ligeia poster6.4The Tomb of Ligeia1964The BFG poster6.4The BFG1990Carry On Screaming! poster6.5Carry On Screaming!1966The Assassination Bureau poster6.7The Assassination Bureau1969A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966

Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 2012Run For Your WifeMan on Bus
  2. 2001Gosford ParkMr. Burkett
  3. 1995The Old Curiosity Shop
  4. 1990The BFGMr. Tibbs (voice)
  5. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
  6. 1980The Taming of the ShrewGremio
  7. 1977Ride of the Valkyrie
  8. 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieCaptain Stephen Peacock
  9. 1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesWhitlow
  10. 1976Spanish FlyDr. Johnson
  11. 1975The Boundary
  12. 1975Side by SideInspector Crumb
  13. 1974Keep It Up, Jack!Mr. Clarke
  14. 1973The Three MusketeersMan in Small Carriage (uncredited)
  15. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldEstate Agent
  16. 1973That Sinking FeelingArthur
  17. 1973No Sex Please - We're BritishGlass Shop Manager
  18. 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainMr. Russell
  19. 1972Our Miss FredBritish Colonel
  20. 1972That's Your FuneralTown Clerk
  21. 1972Bless This HouseMr. Jones
  22. 1972Up the Chastity BeltMaster of Ceremonies
  23. 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerTom Stoddart
  24. 1970The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesPorter
  25. 1970All the Way UpMr Driver
  26. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tPurvis
  27. 1969The Magic ChristianPolice Inspector
  28. 1969The Bed Sitting RoomThe BBC
  29. 1969Crooks and CoronetsCyril
  30. 1969The Assassination BureauElevator victim (uncredited)
  31. 1969Till Death Us Do PartValuation Officer
  32. 1968A Flea in Her EarCharles, the Butler
  33. 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFactory Manager
  34. 1968If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemThe Undertaker
  35. 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Registrar
  36. 1968Red, White, and Zero
  37. 1966Lucy in LondonPassport Officer
  38. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumSlave Driver
  39. 1966Carry On Screaming!Mr. Jones
  40. 1966Danny the Dragon
  41. 1966DannicaforilithermidorSergeant Bull
  42. 1965The Wild AffairWine Shop Manager
  43. 1965The Early BirdDrunken Doctor
  44. 1965The Big JobBank Official
  45. 1965Gonks Go BeatMr. A&R
  46. 1964The Tomb of LigeiaPeperel
  47. 1964The Comedy ManProducer
  48. 1962It's Trad, Dad!TV Director
  49. 1962Operation StogieHotel receptionist (uncredited)
  50. 1962Doomsday at ElevenBBC Announcer
  51. 1961VictimGeorge - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
  52. 1961The ImpersonatorPolice Sargeant
  53. 1958Battle of the V-1British Scientist (uncredited)
  54. 1956Cloak Without DaggerFalse James Markley
  55. 1956Johnny, You're WantedPolice Inspector
  56. 1955Portrait of AlisonPolice Photographer
  57. 1954The Silent WitnessThe Barman (uncredited)
  58. 1954Radio Cab MurderInspector Finch
  59. 1935The Florentine Dagger(uncredited)
  60. 1931Cracked NutsRevolutionary