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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Known For:Acting
Gender:Male
Birthday:1921-01-15
Place of Birth:Dulwich, London, England, UK
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Known For: Acting Gender: Male Birthday: 1921-01-15 More

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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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Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals 7 2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Documentary Comedy
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs 0 2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Documentary
We Love Are You Being Served? 0 2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
Comedy Documentary
Run For Your Wife 4.2 2012
Run For Your Wife
Comedy
The Making of 'Gosford Park' 5 2002
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Documentary
Richard & Judy 3.1 2001
Richard & Judy
Talk
Gosford Park 6.9 2001
Gosford Park
Drama Mystery Thriller
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box 0 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Documentary
The Old Curiosity Shop 6.3 1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Drama Comedy Family TV Movie
Grace & Favour 8.6 1992
Grace & Favour
Comedy
Pebble Mill 3.1 1991
Pebble Mill
Talk
The BFG 6.3 1989
The BFG
Animation Family Fantasy
Casualty 5.9 1986
Casualty
Drama
The Kenny Everett Television Show 7 1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Comedy
The Taming of the Shrew 7.8 1980
The Taming of the Shrew
Drama Comedy Romance TV Movie
The Gentle Touch 7.2 1980
The Gentle Touch
Crime Drama
Red, White, and Zero 5 1979
Red, White, and Zero
Comedy Music Drama
Blankety Blank 4.6 1979
Blankety Blank
Comedy Family
BBC Television Shakespeare 5.2 1978
BBC Television Shakespeare
Drama Comedy
Ride of the Valkyrie 4 1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Comedy
Are You Being Served? The Movie 4.7 1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Comedy
The New Avengers 6.9 1976
The New Avengers
Drama Action & Adventure
Spanish Fly 5.8 1976
Spanish Fly
Comedy
Side by Side 6.5 1975
Side by Side
Comedy Music
Keep It Up, Jack! 3.2 1974
Keep It Up, Jack!
Comedy
Fall of Eagles 6.7 1974
Fall of Eagles
Drama
The Three Musketeers 6.8 1973
The Three Musketeers
Action Adventure Comedy
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World 4.6 1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
That Sinking Feeling 0 1973
That Sinking Feeling
No Sex Please: We're British 5.2 1973
No Sex Please: We're British
Comedy
Steptoe & Son Ride Again 6.7 1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Drama Comedy
Last of the Summer Wine 7.1 1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Comedy
Our Miss Fred 6.4 1972
Our Miss Fred
Comedy War
That's Your Funeral 1.5 1972
That's Your Funeral
Comedy
Crown Court 5 1972
Crown Court
Drama
Bless This House 6.4 1972
Bless This House
Comedy
Are You Being Served? 7.2 1972
Are You Being Served?
Comedy
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer 6 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Comedy Drama
The Goodies 7.5 1970
The Goodies
Comedy
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 6.8 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Mystery Comedy Crime Adventure History
From a Bird's Eye View 5 1970
From a Bird's Eye View
Comedy
All the Way Up 6 1970
All the Way Up
Comedy
Some Will, Some Won't 6 1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Comedy
The Magic Christian 5.7 1969
The Magic Christian
Comedy
The Bed Sitting Room 5.8 1969
The Bed Sitting Room
Comedy Science Fiction
Crooks and Coronets 8.3 1969
Crooks and Coronets
Comedy
The Assassination Bureau 6.4 1969
The Assassination Bureau
Comedy Crime Adventure
Till Death Us Do Part 7.2 1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Drama Comedy
A Flea In Her Ear 5.2 1968
A Flea In Her Ear
Comedy
The Champions 6 1968
The Champions
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Action & Adventure
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom 6.4 1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Comedy
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them 0 1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Drama
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! 4.2 1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Comedy Romance
The World of Beachcomber 0 1968
The World of Beachcomber
Lucy in London 6 1966
Lucy in London
Comedy
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum 6.1 1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Music Comedy Romance
Carry On Screaming! 6.5 1966
Carry On Screaming!
Comedy Horror
Dannicaforilithermidor 0 1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Danny the Dragon 0 1966
Danny the Dragon
Family
The Wild Affair 5.4 1965
The Wild Affair
Comedy
The Early Bird 7.6 1965
The Early Bird
Comedy
The Man In Room 17 5.5 1965
The Man In Room 17
Crime Drama
Gonks Go Beat 2.8 1965
Gonks Go Beat
Music Comedy Science Fiction
The Big Job 6.6 1965
The Big Job
Comedy Crime Mystery Action
The Tomb of Ligeia 6.3 1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
Horror
The Comedy Man 7.2 1964
The Comedy Man
Drama
HMS Paradise 0 1964
HMS Paradise
It's Trad, Dad! 5.6 1962
It's Trad, Dad!
Comedy Music
Victim 7.4 1961
Victim
Drama Crime Thriller
The Impersonator 5.6 1961
The Impersonator
Mystery
It's a Square World 0 1961
It's a Square World
Comedy
The Avengers 7.7 1961
The Avengers
Action & Adventure Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy
The Cheaters 0 1960
The Cheaters
Drama
The Adventures of William Tell 6 1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Action & Adventure
Hancock's Half Hour 7.5 1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Comedy
Cloak Without Dagger 7.3 1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Thriller
Johnny, You're Wanted 0 1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
Portrait of Alison 6.1 1955
Portrait of Alison
Crime Drama
Dixon of Dock Green 5.3 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Drama
The Sooty Show 6.1 1955
The Sooty Show
Comedy Kids
The Silent Witness 0 1954
The Silent Witness
Crime
Radio Cab Murder 5.4 1954
Radio Cab Murder
Crime Drama
The Florentine Dagger 5.7 1935
The Florentine Dagger
Mystery Crime
Cracked Nuts 7 1931
Cracked Nuts
Comedy Romance
  • name：Frank Thornton
  • Known For：Acting
  • Gender：Male
  • Birthday：1921-01-15
  • Place of Birth：Dulwich, London, England, UK
  • Also Known As：
  • 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.
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