8.3
8.3
Crooks and Coronets
1969
as Cyril
Frank Thornton
Also known as: Frank Thornton Ball
Acting
Nationality:United Kingdom
Education:Alleyn's School
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Frank Thornton Ball (15 January 1921 – 16 March 2013), professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour (Are You Being Served? Again!) and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in television sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.
Filmography (47 movies)
7.8
7.8
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Gremio
7.6
7.6
The Early Bird
1965
as Drunken Doctor
7.2
7.2
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
as False James Markley
7.2
7.2
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
as Valuation Officer
7.0
7.0
Cracked Nuts
1931
as Revolutionary
7.0
7.0
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
as Archive Footage
6.8
6.8
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Porter
6.8
6.8
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
as Mr. Russell
6.7
6.7
The Big Job
1965
as Bank Official
6.7
6.7
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Factory Manager
6.5
6.5
Side by Side
1975
as Inspector Crumb
6.5
6.5
Carry On Screaming!
1966
as Mr. Jones
6.4
6.4
The BFG
1990
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
6.3
6.3
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
6.3
6.3
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Peperel
6.2
6.2
Portrait of Alison
1955
as Police Photographer
6.2
6.2
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
as Charles, the Butler
6.0
6.0
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Slave Driver
6.0
6.0
Lucy in London
1966
as Passport Officer
6.0
6.0
All the Way Up
1970
as Mr Driver
5.9
5.9
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as The BBC
5.8
5.8
Our Miss Fred
1972
as British Colonel
5.6
5.6
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
as TV Director
5.6
5.6
The Impersonator
1961
as Police Sargeant
5.4
5.4
Radio Cab Murder
1954
as Inspector Finch
5.0
5.0
Red, White, and Zero
1968
5.0
5.0
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
as Police Inspector
5.0
5.0
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Glass Shop Manager
4.8
4.8
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
4.6
4.6
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Estate Agent
4.4
4.4
Spanish Fly
1976
as Dr. Johnson
4.2
4.2
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
as Registrar
4.0
4.0
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as Master of Ceremonies
4.0
4.0
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
3.4
3.4
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
as Mr. Clarke
2.8
2.8
Gonks Go Beat
1965
as Mr. A&R
2.3
2.3
That's Your Funeral
1972
as Town Clerk
2.0
2.0
Operation Stogie
1962
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Danny the Dragon
1966
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
The Silent Witness
1954
as The Barman (uncredited)
That Sinking Feeling
1973
as Arthur
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
as Sergeant Bull
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
as BBC Announcer
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