Frank Thornton
Born January 15, 1921 (Age: 105)
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Dulwich, London, England, UK
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.
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Filmography
The Making of Gosford Park
2002
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 81
Gosford Park
2001
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as Mr. Burkett
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Age: 80
What's a Carry On?
1998
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 77
The BFG
1990
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as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
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Age: 69
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
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as
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Age: 63
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
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as Gremio
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Age: 59
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
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as
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Age: 56
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
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as Mr. Clarke
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Age: 53
The Three Musketeers
1973
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as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
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Age: 52
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
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as Estate Agent
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Age: 52
No Image
That Sinking Feeling
1973
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as Arthur
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Age: 52
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
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as Glass Shop Manager
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Age: 52
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
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as Mr. Russell
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Age: 52
Our Miss Fred
1972
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as British Colonel
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Age: 51
That's Your Funeral
1972
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as Town Clerk
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Age: 51
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
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as Porter
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Age: 49
The Magic Christian
1969
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as Police Inspector
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Age: 48
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
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as The BBC
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Age: 48
Crooks and Coronets
1969
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as Cyril
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Age: 48
The Assassination Bureau
1969
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as Elevator victim (uncredited)
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Age: 48
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
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as Valuation Officer
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Age: 47
Red, White, and Zero
1968
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as
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Age: 47
The Wild Affair
1965
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as Wine Shop Manager
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Age: 44
The Early Bird
1965
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as Drunken Doctor
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Age: 44
The Big Job
1965
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as Bank Official
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Age: 44
Gonks Go Beat
1965
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as Mr. A&R
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Age: 44
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
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as Peperel
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Age: 43
The Comedy Man
1964
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as Producer
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Age: 43
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
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as TV Director
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Age: 41
Operation Stogie
1962
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as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
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Age: 41
No Image
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
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as BBC Announcer
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Age: 40
Victim
1961
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as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
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Age: 40
The Impersonator
1961
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as Police Sargeant
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Age: 40
Battle of the V-1
1958
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as British Scientist (uncredited)
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Age: 36
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
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as False James Markley
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Age: 35
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
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as Police Inspector
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Age: 35
Portrait of Alison
1955
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as Police Photographer
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Age: 34
Radio Cab Murder
1954
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as Inspector Finch
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Age: 33
The Silent Witness
1954
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as The Barman (uncredited)
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Age: 33
Cracked Nuts
1931
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as Revolutionary
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Age: 10