Frank Thornton
Acting Born Jan 15, 1921 Died Mar 16, 2013 Dulwich, London, England, UK 113 credits
Biography
Frank Thornton works in acting. Born January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UK. Died March 16, 2013. Archytele tracks 113 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Mohammadali Keshavarz
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Joan Sims
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Roy Kinnear
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Arthur Mullard
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Burt Kwouk
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Mollie Sugden
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Alfie Bass
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Norman Mitchell
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Mollie Maureen
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Christopher Lee
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Career timeline
Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
We Love Are You Being Served?
Run For Your Wife
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Making of Gosford Park
Richard & JudyGosford ParkWendy Richard: A Life on the Box
What's a Carry On?
The Old Curiosity Shop
Grace & Favour
Pebble Mill
The BFG
Great Expectations
Casualty
Royal Variety Performance 1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Taming of the Shrew
Blankety Blank
Are You Being Served? The MovieRide of the Valkyrie
The New AvengersThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesSpanish Fly
Side by SideThe Boundary
Fall of EaglesKeep It Up, Jack!
Last of the Summer WineThe Three MusketeersNo Sex Please - We're BritishSteptoe & Son Ride AgainDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Crown CourtAre You Being Served?SykesThat's Your FuneralOur Miss Fred
The GoodiesThe GoodiesFrom a Bird's Eye ViewBen Travers FarcesThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Bed Sitting RoomThe Magic ChristianThe Assassination BureauThe Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmCrooks and Coronets
The ChampionsThe World of BeachcomberThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!A Flea in Her Ear
Not in Front of the Children
Carry On Screaming!A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumLucy in LondonDanny the DragonDannicaforilithermidor
The Man in Room 17The Big JobThe Early BirdThe Wild AffairGonks Go Beat
HMS ParadiseThe Tomb of LigeiaThe Comedy Man
Full Filmography
113 titles- Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals (2022) as Archive Footage
- Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022) as Self (archive)
- We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)
- Run For Your Wife (2012) as Man on Bus
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005) as Self
- The Making of Gosford Park (2002) as Self (uncredited)
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Gosford Park (2001) as Mr. Burkett
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001) as Self
- What's a Carry On? (1998) as Self (uncredited)
- The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
- Grace & Favour (1992) as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
- The BFG (1990) as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
- Great Expectations (1989) as Mr Trabb
- Casualty (1986) as Edward Gutheridge
- Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Various
- The Taming of the Shrew (1980) as Gremio
- Blankety Blank (1979)
- Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977) as Captain Stephen Peacock
- Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
- The New Avengers (1976) as Roland
- The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976) as Whitlow
- Spanish Fly (1976) as Dr. Johnson
- Side by Side (1975) as Inspector Crumb
- The Boundary (1975)
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Prince Albert
- Keep It Up, Jack! (1974) as Mr. Clarke
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Truly
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- No Sex Please - We're British (1973) as Glass Shop Manager
- Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973) as Mr. Russell
- Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973) as Estate Agent
- That Sinking Feeling (1973) as Arthur
- Crown Court (1972) as Professor McIver
- Are You Being Served? (1972) as Captain Peacock
- Sykes (1972) as Dr. Taplow
- That's Your Funeral (1972) as Town Clerk
- Our Miss Fred (1972) as British Colonel
- Up the Chastity Belt (1972) as Master of Ceremonies
- Bless This House (1972) as Mr. Jones
- The Goodies (1970) as Waiter
- The Goodies (1970) as Master of Ceremonies
- From a Bird's Eye View (1970) as Spinks
- Ben Travers Farces (1970) as Claude Hickett MP
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) as Porter
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970) as Tom Stoddart
- Some Will, Some Won't (1970) as Purvis
- All the Way Up (1970) as Mr Driver
- The Bed Sitting Room (1969) as The BBC
- The Magic Christian (1969) as Police Inspector
- The Assassination Bureau (1969) as Elevator victim (uncredited)
- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (1969) as King Kong
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) as Cyril
- Till Death Us Do Part (1969) as Valuation Officer
- The Champions (1968) as Clerk
- The World of Beachcomber (1968) as Various Roles
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968) as Factory Manager
- 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968) as Registrar
- A Flea in Her Ear (1968) as Charles, the Butler
- Red, White, and Zero (1968)
- If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968) as The Undertaker
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Mr Wilkinson
- Carry On Screaming! (1966) as Mr. Jones
- A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) as Slave Driver
- Lucy in London (1966) as Passport Officer
- Danny the Dragon (1966)
- Dannicaforilithermidor (1966) as Sergeant Bull
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Chief Inspector Bascombe
- The Big Job (1965) as Bank Official
- The Early Bird (1965) as Drunken Doctor
- The Wild Affair (1965) as Wine Shop Manager
- Gonks Go Beat (1965) as Mr. A&R
- HMS Paradise (1964) as Commander Fairweather
- The Tomb of Ligeia (1964) as Peperel
- The Comedy Man (1964) as Producer
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Seller
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Barman
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Butler
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as The Frenchman
- Operation Stogie (1962) as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- It's Trad, Dad! (1962) as TV Director
- Doomsday at Eleven (1962) as BBC Announcer
- The Avengers (1961)
- It's a Square World (1961)
- Victim (1961) as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
- The Impersonator (1961) as Police Sargeant
- Coronation Street (1960) as Danny Roach
- Danger Man (1960) as Police Captain
- Danger Man (1960) as Pepe
- The Cheaters (1960) as Long
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1960)
- The Four Just Men (1959) as Clerk
- The Four Just Men (1959) as Coroner
- The Four Just Men (1959) as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Tax Collector
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Heinburgher
- Battle of the V-1 (1958) as British Scientist (uncredited)
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Station Sergeant
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Arthur - The Groom's Father
- Cloak Without Dagger (1956) as False James Markley
- Johnny, You're Wanted (1956) as Police Inspector
- The Sooty Show (1955) as Mr Wolfe
- The Sooty Show (1955) as Dr. Hugh
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as PC Cox
- Portrait of Alison (1955) as Police Photographer
- Radio Cab Murder (1954) as Inspector Finch
- The Silent Witness (1954) as The Barman (uncredited)
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Sailor
- The Florentine Dagger (1935) as (uncredited)
- Cracked Nuts (1931) as Revolutionary
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Frank Thornton best known for?
Frank Thornton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Richard & Judy (2001), Gosford Park (2001), Pebble Mill (1991), The BFG (1990).
When and where was Frank Thornton born?
Frank Thornton was born on January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UK. They passed away on March 16, 2013.
How many credits does Frank Thornton have?
Frank Thornton has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2022.
What is Frank Thornton's background in cinema and television?
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 by the numbers
113credits
67films
46TV series
1931–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Crooks and Coronets (1969) as Cyril — aged about 48
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Seller — aged about 41
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Barman — aged about 41
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Butler — aged about 41
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as The Frenchman — aged about 41
- The Avengers (1961) — aged about 40
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