Frank Thornton
Age: 92 | From: Dulwich, London, England, UK
Person Details
Birthday: 1921-01-15 04:24:28
Death: 2013-03-16 04:24:28
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Dulwich, London, England, UK
Homepage:
Movie Involvements: 16
TV Involvements: 10
Most Famous Work
Biography
Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.
Most Famous Work
The Champions
(1968) Clerk
Casualty
(1986) Edward Gutheridge
The New Avengers
(1976) Roland
Crown Court
(1972) Professor McIver
The Gentle Touch
(1980) Leo
The Adventures of William Tell
(1958) Heinburgher
Dixon of Dock Green
(1955) PC Cox
Gosford Park
(2001) Mr. BurkettActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Archive Footage | |
| Self (archive) | ||
| 2020 | N/A | |
| 2012 | Man on Bus | |
| 2002 | Self (uncredited) | |
| 2001 | Self | |
| Mr. Burkett | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1995 | N/A | |
| 1992 | Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) | |
| 1991 | Self | |
| 1989 | Mr. Tibbs (voice) | |
| 1986 | Edward Gutheridge | |
| 1982 | Various | |
| Guest | ||
| 1980 | Gremio | |
| Leo | ||
| 1979 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
| 1978 | N/A | |
| 1977 | N/A | |
| Captain Stephen Peacock | ||
| 1976 | Roland | |
| Dr. Johnson | ||
| 1975 | N/A | |
| 1974 | Mr. Clarke | |
| Prince Albert | ||
| 1973 | Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) | |
| Estate Agent | ||
| Glass Shop Manager | ||
| Mr. Russell | ||
| Truly | ||
| Himself | ||
| 1972 | British Colonel | |
| Town Clerk | ||
| Professor McIver | ||
| Captain Peacock | ||
| Mr Jones | ||
| 1970 | Tom Stoddart | |
| N/A | ||
| Waiter | ||
| Master of Ceremonies | ||
| Porter | ||
| Spinks | ||
| Purvis | ||
| Mr Driver | ||
| 1969 | Police Inspector | |
| The BBC | ||
| Cyril | ||
| Elevator victim | ||
| Valuation Officer | ||
| 1968 | Charles, the Butler | |
| Clerk | ||
| Factory Manager | ||
| N/A | ||
| Registrar | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1966 | Passport Officer | |
| Slave Driver | ||
| Mr. Jones | ||
| Sergeant Bull | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1965 | Wine Shop Manager | |
| Drunken Doctor | ||
| Mr. A&R | ||
| Bank Official | ||
| 1964 | Peperel | |
| Producer | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1962 | TV Director | |
| 1961 | George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) | |
| Police Sargeant | ||
| N/A | ||
| N/A | ||
| 1960 | Long | |
| 1958 | Tax Collector | |
| Heinburgher | ||
| 1956 | N/A | |
| Mr. Markley | ||
| Police Inspector | ||
| 1955 | Police Photographer | |
| PC Cox | ||
| Dr. Hugh | ||
| Mr Wolfe | ||
| 1954 | The Barman (uncredited) | |
| Inspector Finch | ||
| 1935 | (uncredited) | |
| 1931 | Revolutionary | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
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