Where to watch Frank Thornton in the UK
Find every Frank Thornton film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 August 2026.
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 films streaming in the UK
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- Coronation Street (1960) as Danny Roach
- The Avengers (1961) Cast
- Casualty (1986) as Edward Gutheridge
- Crown Court (1972) as Professor McIver
- Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as Truly
- The Goodies (1970) as Waiter
- Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
- Pebble Mill (1991) as Self
- The Champions (1968) as Clerk
- Danger Man (1960) as Police Captain
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Sailor
- The Sooty Show (1955) as Dr. Hugh
- The New Avengers (1976) as Roland
- Are You Being Served? (1972) as Captain Peacock
- The Dickie Henderson Show (1960) Cast
- Blankety Blank (1979) Cast
- Dixon of Dock Green (1955) as PC Cox
- Sykes (1972) as Dr. Taplow
- Gosford Park (2001) as Mr. Burkett
- The Cheaters (1960) as Long
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956) Cast
- The Adventures of William Tell (1958) as Tax Collector
- The Three Musketeers (1973) as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982) as Various
- Steptoe and Son (1962) as Seller
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Prince Albert
- The Four Just Men (1959) as Clerk
- It's a Square World (1961) Cast
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Chief Inspector Bascombe
- HMS Paradise (1964) as Commander Fairweather
- Not in Front of the Children (1967) as Mr Wilkinson
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) as Porter
- Grace & Favour (1992) as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- Ben Travers Farces (1970) as Claude Hickett MP
- The BFG (1990) as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
- The Magic Christian (1969) as Police Inspector
- From a Bird's Eye View (1970) as Spinks
- Carry On Screaming! (1966) as Mr. Jones
- No Sex Please - We're British (1973) as Glass Shop Manager
- The World of Beachcomber (1968) as Various Roles
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Frank Thornton's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Frank Thornton's most popular films?
Most-watched Frank Thornton films currently: Gosford Park (2001), The Three Musketeers (1973), The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970), The BFG (1990), The Magic Christian (1969).
What TV shows has Frank Thornton appeared in?
Selected TV credits: Coronation Street (1960), The Avengers (1961), Casualty (1986), Crown Court (1972), Last of the Summer Wine (1973).
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