Frank Thornton
Frank Thornton is credited on 25 movies and 12 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Gosford Park, The Three Musketeers and The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes.
Born January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UK; died March 16, 2013.
Filmography · 37 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Gosford Park
2001 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Three Musketeers
1973 · Movie
On Lionsgate+ and BFI Player
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · Movie
On fuboTV and MGM+
Victim
1961 · Movie
On HBO Max
The Avengers
1961 · TV show
On Peacock and Prime Video
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · Movie
On Prime Video and fuboTV
The BFG
1990 · Movie
On Prime Video
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · Movie
On fuboTV and MGM+
Carry On Screaming!
1966 · Movie
On FlixFling and Chilling
Are You Being Served?
1972 · TV show
On Britbox and BritBox
The Assassination Bureau
1969 · Movie
On Prime Video
Coronation Street
1960 · TV show
Not on a US subscription app
Casualty
1986 · TV show
The New Avengers
1976 · TV show
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 · Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 · Movie
Steptoe and Son
1962 · TV show
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV show
The Magic Christian
1969 · Movie
The Early Bird
1965 · Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · Movie
The Goodies
1970 · TV show
Danger Man
1960 · TV show
The Big Job
1965 · Movie
Bless This House
1972 · Movie
The Champions
1968 · TV show
Grace & Favour
1992 · TV show
Till Death Us Do Part
1969 · Movie
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Movie
Portrait of Alison
1955 · Movie
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 · Movie
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Movie
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 · Movie
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV show
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 · Movie
Spanish Fly
1976 · Movie
Run For Your Wife
2012 · Movie
About Frank Thornton
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.
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.