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Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting
Born Jan 15, 1921 (92 years old)
Place of Birth Dulwich, London, England, UK
Died Mar 16, 2013
Gender Male
Popularity 0.9
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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.
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.

Credits

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
1973 6.7
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
Dec 11, 1973
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
6.7/10
 The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 6.8
Porter
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Oct 29, 1970
Porter
6.8/10
 Gosford Park
Gosford Park
2001 6.8
Mr. Burkett
Gosford Park
Dec 26, 2001
Mr. Burkett
6.8/10
 The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 6.4
Peperel
The Tomb of Ligeia
Nov 1, 1964
Peperel
6.4/10
 The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 5.9
The BBC
The Bed Sitting Room
Jun 1, 1969
The BBC
5.9/10
 The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
1969 5.8
Police Inspector
The Magic Christian
Dec 12, 1969
Police Inspector
5.8/10
 Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
1966 6.5
Mr. Jones
Carry On Screaming!
May 20, 1966
Mr. Jones
6.5/10
 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 6.1
Slave Driver
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Oct 16, 1966
Slave Driver
6.1/10
 Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 5
Captain Stephen Peacock
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Jun 10, 1977
Captain Stephen Peacock
5/10
 The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
1969 6.7
Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Assassination Bureau
Mar 9, 1969
Elevator victim (uncredited)
6.7/10
 The Early Bird
The Early Bird
1965 7.5
Drunken Doctor
The Early Bird
Nov 30, 1965
Drunken Doctor
7.5/10
 A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
1968 6.5
Charles, the Butler
A Flea in Her Ear
Nov 27, 1968
Charles, the Butler
6.5/10
 Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 6.7
Mr. Russell
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
May 1, 1973
Mr. Russell
6.7/10
 Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
1969 7.6
Valuation Officer
Till Death Us Do Part
Jan 1, 1969
Valuation Officer
7.6/10
 The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
1965 5.3
Wine Shop Manager
The Wild Affair
Dec 5, 1965
Wine Shop Manager
5.3/10
 The Big Job
The Big Job
1965 6.7
Bank Official
The Big Job
Oct 5, 1965
Bank Official
6.7/10
 The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995 7.2
The Old Curiosity Shop
Mar 19, 1995
7.2/10
 The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 8
Gremio
The Taming of the Shrew
Oct 23, 1980
Gremio
8/10
 Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly
1976 4.8
Dr. Johnson
Spanish Fly
Feb 1, 1976
Dr. Johnson
4.8/10
 Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
Self (archive)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Mar 5, 2022
Self (archive)
 Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat
1965 3.8
Mr. A&R
Gonks Go Beat
May 24, 1965
Mr. A&R
3.8/10
 Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956 7
Police Inspector
Johnny, You're Wanted
Jan 20, 1956
Police Inspector
7/10
 Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 7
Archive Footage
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
May 28, 2022
Archive Footage
7/10
 Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
1931 8
Revolutionary
Cracked Nuts
Apr 18, 1931
Revolutionary
8/10
 Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 3.8
Mr. Clarke
Keep It Up, Jack!
Jun 27, 1974
Mr. Clarke
3.8/10
 Victim
Victim
1961 7.5
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Victim
Aug 1, 1961
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
7.5/10
 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968 5.4
Registrar
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Mar 4, 1968
Registrar
5.4/10
 Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
2012 4.4
Man on Bus
Run For Your Wife
May 16, 2012
Man on Bus
4.4/10
 Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
1969 8.5
Cyril
Crooks and Coronets
Apr 2, 1969
Cyril
8.5/10
 Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder
1954 5.6
Inspector Finch
Radio Cab Murder
Oct 1, 1954
Inspector Finch
5.6/10
 No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 5.2
Glass Shop Manager
No Sex Please - We're British
Jul 25, 1973
Glass Shop Manager
5.2/10
 The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 6.8
(uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
Mar 30, 1935
(uncredited)
6.8/10
 Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 4.8
Estate Agent
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Dec 1, 1973
Estate Agent
4.8/10
 Lucy in London
Lucy in London
1966 6.5
Passport Officer
Lucy in London
Oct 24, 1966
Passport Officer
6.5/10
 It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 5.7
TV Director
It's Trad, Dad!
Mar 30, 1962
TV Director
5.7/10
 The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 6.8
Factory Manager
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Sep 11, 1968
Factory Manager
6.8/10
 The BFG
The BFG
1990 6.4
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The BFG
Dec 25, 1990
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
6.4/10
 The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
1954 7
The Barman (uncredited)
The Silent Witness
Oct 1, 1954
The Barman (uncredited)
7/10
 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 9
The Undertaker
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Aug 3, 1968
The Undertaker
9/10
That Sinking Feeling
1973
Arthur
That Sinking Feeling
Nov 13, 1973
Arthur
 Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon
1966 10
Danny the Dragon
Jan 1, 1966
10/10
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
Sergeant Bull
Dannicaforilithermidor
Jan 1, 1966
Sergeant Bull
 Side by Side
Side by Side
1975 6.7
Inspector Crumb
Side by Side
Apr 30, 1975
Inspector Crumb
6.7/10
 Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977 6.3
Ride of the Valkyrie
Oct 29, 1977
6.3/10
 Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
1968 5
Red, White, and Zero
Jan 30, 1968
5/10
 The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
1964 7.1
Producer
The Comedy Man
Sep 3, 1964
Producer
7.1/10
 The Impersonator
The Impersonator
1961 6.1
Police Sargeant
The Impersonator
May 1, 1961
Police Sargeant
6.1/10
 Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison
1955 6.2
Police Photographer
Portrait of Alison
Nov 29, 1955
Police Photographer
6.2/10
 All the Way Up
All the Way Up
1970 7
Mr Driver
All the Way Up
Jun 1, 1970
Mr Driver
7/10
 Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 5.2
Purvis
Some Will, Some Won't
Apr 1, 1970
Purvis
5.2/10
 Bless This House
Bless This House
1972 6.4
Mr. Jones
Bless This House
Sep 8, 1972
Mr. Jones
6.4/10
 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 6.1
Tom Stoddart
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Nov 12, 1970
Tom Stoddart
6.1/10
 Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred
1972 6.1
British Colonel
Our Miss Fred
Dec 14, 1972
British Colonel
6.1/10
 Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 10
Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Jun 12, 2001
Self
10/10
 We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
Aug 28, 2020
 That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
1972 4.2
Town Clerk
That's Your Funeral
Dec 1, 1972
Town Clerk
4.2/10
 The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 5.3
Self (uncredited)
The Making of Gosford Park
Jun 18, 2002
Self (uncredited)
5.3/10
 Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger
1956 7.6
False James Markley
Cloak Without Dagger
May 31, 1956
False James Markley
7.6/10
 Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1
1958 5.2
British Scientist (uncredited)
Battle of the V-1
Jan 1, 1958
British Scientist (uncredited)
5.2/10
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 6.5
Self
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Mar 3, 2005
Self
6.5/10
Doomsday at Eleven
1962 9
BBC Announcer
Doomsday at Eleven
Jan 1, 1962
BBC Announcer
9/10
 Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie
1962 6
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Operation Stogie
Mar 5, 1962
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
6/10
 Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Nov 25, 1984
 Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 4.2
Master of Ceremonies
Up the Chastity Belt
Jan 14, 1972
Master of Ceremonies
4.2/10
 What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On?
1998 7.7
Self (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
Dec 29, 1998
Self (uncredited)
7.7/10
 The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 3.5
Whitlow
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Aug 1, 1976
Whitlow
3.5/10
The Boundary
1975 10
The Boundary
Jul 26, 1975
10/10
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960 1 eps 5.3
Danny Roach
Coronation Street
Dec 9, 1960
Danny Roach
1 episodes
 Casualty
Casualty
1986 1 eps 6.2
Edward Gutheridge
Casualty
Sep 6, 1986
Edward Gutheridge
1 episodes
 Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 1 eps 5.7
Professor McIver
Crown Court
Oct 18, 1972
Professor McIver
1 episodes
 The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 1 eps 7.8
The Avengers
Jan 7, 1961
1 episodes
 Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
2001 1 eps 3.4
Self
Richard & Judy
Nov 26, 2001
Self
1 episodes
 Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 126 eps 7.2
Truly
Last of the Summer Wine
Jan 4, 1973
Truly
126 episodes
Pebble Mill
1991 1 eps 4.1
Self
Pebble Mill
Oct 14, 1991
Self
1 episodes
 Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 1 eps 3.5
Sailor
Sunday Night Theatre
Jan 1, 1950
Sailor
1 episodes
 The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
1955 1 eps 6.4
Dr. Hugh
The Sooty Show
Jan 16, 1955
Dr. Hugh
1 episodes
 The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
1955 1 eps 6.4
Mr Wolfe
The Sooty Show
Jan 16, 1955
Mr Wolfe
1 episodes
 The Champions
The Champions
1968 1 eps 6.5
Clerk
The Champions
Sep 25, 1968
Clerk
1 episodes
 Danger Man
Danger Man
1960 1 eps 7.3
Police Captain
Danger Man
Sep 11, 1960
Police Captain
1 episodes
 Danger Man
Danger Man
1960 1 eps 7.3
Pepe
Danger Man
Sep 11, 1960
Pepe
1 episodes
 Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
1979 1 eps 5.2
Blankety Blank
Jan 18, 1979
1 episodes
 Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
1972 69 eps 7.3
Captain Peacock
Are You Being Served?
Sep 8, 1972
Captain Peacock
69 episodes
 Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 1 eps 6
PC Cox
Dixon of Dock Green
Jul 9, 1955
PC Cox
1 episodes
 Sykes
Sykes
1972 1 eps 6.7
Dr. Taplow
Sykes
Sep 14, 1972
Dr. Taplow
1 episodes
 Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 1 eps 7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
Jul 6, 1956
1 episodes
 The New Avengers
The New Avengers
1976 1 eps 7.2
Roland
The New Avengers
Oct 22, 1976
Roland
1 episodes
 The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 1 eps 7.7
Waiter
The Goodies
Nov 8, 1970
Waiter
1 episodes
 The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 1 eps 7.7
Master of Ceremonies
The Goodies
Nov 8, 1970
Master of Ceremonies
1 episodes
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960 1 eps
The Dickie Henderson Show
Nov 14, 1960
1 episodes
 Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
1962 1 eps 7.8
Seller
Steptoe and Son
Jan 5, 1962
Seller
1 episodes
 Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
1962 1 eps 7.8
Barman
Steptoe and Son
Jan 5, 1962
Barman
1 episodes
 Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
1962 1 eps 7.8
Butler
Steptoe and Son
Jan 5, 1962
Butler
1 episodes
 Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
1962 1 eps 7.8
The Frenchman
Steptoe and Son
Jan 5, 1962
The Frenchman
1 episodes
 The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 1 eps 6.8
Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
Sep 15, 1958
Tax Collector
1 episodes
 The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 1 eps 6.8
Heinburgher
The Adventures of William Tell
Sep 15, 1958
Heinburgher
1 episodes
 Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
1974 1 eps 7
Prince Albert
Fall of Eagles
Mar 15, 1974
Prince Albert
1 episodes
 The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 2 eps 7.3
Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Feb 25, 1982
Various
2 episodes
 The Man in Room 17
The Man in Room 17
1965 1 eps 6.2
Chief Inspector Bascombe
The Man in Room 17
Jun 11, 1965
Chief Inspector Bascombe
1 episodes
 Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour
1992 12 eps 8.1
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Grace & Favour
Jan 10, 1992
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
12 episodes
 The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
1959 1 eps 7.7
Clerk
The Four Just Men
Sep 17, 1959
Clerk
1 episodes
 The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
1959 1 eps 7.7
Coroner
The Four Just Men
Sep 17, 1959
Coroner
1 episodes
 The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
1959 1 eps 7.7
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Four Just Men
Sep 17, 1959
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1 episodes
 It's a Square World
It's a Square World
1961 56 eps 7
It's a Square World
Apr 26, 1961
56 episodes
HMS Paradise
1964 26 eps
Commander Fairweather
HMS Paradise
Jul 16, 1964
Commander Fairweather
26 episodes
 The Cheaters
The Cheaters
1960 1 eps 8
Long
The Cheaters
Dec 10, 1960
Long
1 episodes
 Not in Front of the Children
Not in Front of the Children
1967 1 eps 7
Mr Wilkinson
Not in Front of the Children
Aug 25, 1967
Mr Wilkinson
1 episodes
 ...And Mother Makes Three
...And Mother Makes Three
1971 1 eps 6.6
Store Manager
...And Mother Makes Three
Apr 27, 1971
Store Manager
1 episodes
 From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 1 eps 6
Spinks
From a Bird's Eye View
Sep 18, 1970
Spinks
1 episodes
Ben Travers Farces
1970 7 eps
Claude Hickett MP
Ben Travers Farces
Sep 19, 1970
Claude Hickett MP
7 episodes
The World of Beachcomber
1968 19 eps 9
Various Roles
The World of Beachcomber
Jan 22, 1968
Various Roles
19 episodes
 Great Expectations
Great Expectations
1989 2 eps 7.2
Mr Trabb
Great Expectations
Jul 9, 1989
Mr Trabb
2 episodes
 Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956 1 eps 6
Station Sergeant
Armchair Theatre
Jul 8, 1956
Station Sergeant
1 episodes
 Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre
1956 1 eps 6
Arthur - The Groom's Father
Armchair Theatre
Jul 8, 1956
Arthur - The Groom's Father
1 episodes
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1969 1 eps 9
King Kong
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Jul 10, 1969
King Kong
1 episodes
Six Shades of Black
1965 1 eps
Mr Inchcape-Lewis
Six Shades of Black
Apr 30, 1965
Mr Inchcape-Lewis
1 episodes

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