Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Actor

Dulwich, London, England, UK
January 15, 1921

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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Representative Works

Gosford Park
Gosford Park
6.8
/ English
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
6.7
/ English
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
6.7
/ English
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
6.4
/ English
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8
/ English
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
5.9
/ English
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1
/ English
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
5.8
/ English
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
8.0
/ English
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
6.5
/ English
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
6.5
/ English
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
7.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gosford Park
2001Nominee

Best Performance

Gosford Park

The Three Musketeers
1973Nominee

Best Performance

The Three Musketeers

The Assassination Bureau
1969Nominee

Best Performance

The Assassination Bureau

Career Highlights

The Tomb of Ligeia
1964Highlight

Best Performance

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970Highlight

Best Performance

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

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