ACTOR · FROM DULWICH, UK
Frank Thornton
1921–201397 credits since 1931
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ABOUT FRANK
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born15 January 1921
Died16 March 2013
BirthplaceDulwich, UK
Known forActing
On Cineora41 of 97 titles
Known for
The titles people know Frank from.
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MovieCareer
IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.
- Titles on Cineora
- 41
- Average IMDb
- 6.5
- Highest rated
- The AvengersIMDb 8.3
- Working since
- 1931
Size: how widely seen
Filmography
The 2020s
1 title
as Archive Footage
The 2010s
1 title · IMDb 2.7 on average
Movieas Man on Bus
The 2000s
1 title · IMDb 7.2 on average
Movieas Mr. Burkett
The 1990s
3 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average
Seriesas Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) · 12 episodes
Movieas Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The 1980s
5 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
as Mr Trabb · 2 episodes
Seriesas Edward Gutheridge · 1 episode
Seriesas Various · 2 episodes
as Gremio
The 1970s
31 titles · IMDb 6.3 on average
1 episode
Movieas Captain Stephen Peacock
Seriesas Roland · 1 episode
as Whitlow
Movieas Dr. Johnson
The Boundary
Not on Cineora
as Inspector Crumb
The 1960s
40 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average
Movieas Police Inspector
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Not on Cineoraas King Kong · 1 episode
Movieas The BBC
as Cyril
Movieas Elevator victim (uncredited)
Movieas Valuation Officer
as Charles, the Butler
Seriesas Clerk · 1 episode
The 1950s
13 titles · IMDb 6.4 on average
as Clerk · 1 episode
as Tax Collector · 1 episode
as British Scientist (uncredited)
as Station Sergeant · 1 episode
1 episode
as False James Markley
as Police Inspector
Movieas Police Photographer
The 1930s
2 titles
as (uncredited)
as Revolutionary
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Frank’s titles.
Richard LesterDirector · The Three Musketeers, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and 2 more
Mollie SugdenAre You Being Served?, The BFG and 2 more
Bob KellettDirector · Are You Being Served? The Movie, Up the Chastity Belt and 2 more
Jim DaleCarry On Screaming!, The Big Job and 1 more
Harry H. CorbettCarry On Screaming!, Steptoe and Son and 1 more
Geoffrey UnsworthCinematographer · The Magic Christian, The Assassination Bureau and 1 more
Joseph McGrathDirector · The Magic Christian, Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World and 1 more
