Frank Thornton was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour, and as Truly in Last of the Summer Wine
Known For
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Cast Credits
Grace & Favour (1992)
Starring as Captain Stephen Peacock
(12 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: The Mongolians (Feb 8, 1993)
- Episode 2x05: The Darts Match (Feb 1, 1993)
- Episode 2x04: The Cat Came Back (Jan 25, 1993)
- Episode 2x03: Breaking Up is Hard to Do (Jan 18, 1993)
- Episode 2x02: Cricket (Jan 11, 1993)
- Episode 2x01: On the Use of Weapons (Jan 4, 1993)
- Episode 1x06: Festival (Feb 14, 1992)
- Episode 1x05: Good Help is Hard to Find (Feb 7, 1992)
- Episode 1x04: Interviews (Jan 31, 1992)
- Episode 1x03: Court (Jan 24, 1992)
- Episode 1x02: Horse and Cart (Jan 17, 1992)
- Episode 1x01: Arrival (Jan 10, 1992)
Noel's House Party (1991)
Guest starring as Frank Thornton
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: Episode 10 (Dec 26, 1992)
- Episode 2x09: Episode 9 (Dec 19, 1992)
Casualty (1986)
Guest starring as Edward Gutteridge
- Episode 15x32: Heroes and Villains (Mar 31, 2001)
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Starring as Herbert "Truly" Truelove
(135 episodes)
- Episode 31x06: How Not to Cry at Weddings (Aug 29, 2010)
- Episode 31x05: Look Whose Wheel's Come Off (Aug 22, 2010)
- Episode 31x04: Howard and the Great Outdoors (Aug 15, 2010)
- Episode 31x03: The Rights of Man (Except for Howard) (Aug 8, 2010)
- Episode 31x02: Happy Camping (Aug 1, 2010)
- Episode 31x01: Behind Every Bush There is Not Necessarily a Howard (Jul 25, 2010)
- Episode 30x10: Goodnight Sweet Ferret (Jun 21, 2009)
- Episode 30x09: Variations on a Theme of Father's Day (Jun 14, 2009)
- Episode 30x08: In Which Romance Springs a Leak (Jun 7, 2009)
- Episode 30x07: Will Randolph Make a Good Impression? (May 31, 2009)
- Episode 30x06: Will Stella Find True Love with Norris Fairburn? (May 24, 2009)
- Episode 30x05: Nobody Messes with Tony the Throat (May 17, 2009)
- Episode 30x04: Who's That Looking Sideways at Nelly? (May 10, 2009)
- Episode 30x03: Will Howard Cross the Atlantic Single-Handed? (May 3, 2009)
- Episode 30x02: The Mother of All Mistakes - Or is It? (Apr 26, 2009)
- Episode 30x01: Some Adventures of the Inventor of the Mother Stitch (Apr 19, 2009)
- Episode 30x00: I Was a Hitman for Primrose Dairies (Dec 31, 2008)
- Episode 29x11: Get Out of That Then (Aug 31, 2008)
- Episode 29x10: It's Never Ten Years (Aug 24, 2008)
- Episode 29x09: Of Passion and Pizza (Aug 17, 2008)
- Episode 29x08: The Mischievous Tinkle in Howard's Eyes (Aug 10, 2008)
- Episode 29x07: In Which Romance Isn't Dead - Just Incompetent (Aug 3, 2008)
- Episode 29x06: Eva's Back in Town (Jul 27, 2008)
- Episode 29x05: All That Glitters is Not Elvis (Jul 20, 2008)
- Episode 29x04: Is Jeremy Quite Safe? (Jul 13, 2008)
- Episode 29x03: A Short Introduction to Cooper's Rules (Jul 6, 2008)
- Episode 29x02: Will the Genuine Racer Please Stand Up? (Jun 29, 2008)
- Episode 29x01: Enter the Finger (Jun 22, 2008)
- Episode 28x10: Sinclair and the Wormley Witches (Sep 23, 2007)
- Episode 28x09: In Which Howard Remembers Where He Left His Bicycle Pump (Sep 16, 2007)
- Episode 28x08: Must Be Good Dancer (Sep 9, 2007)
- Episode 28x07: The Crowcroft Challenge (Sep 2, 2007)
- Episode 28x06: Elegy for Small Creature and Clandestine Trackbike (Aug 26, 2007)
- Episode 28x05: Will the Nearest Alien Please Come In (Aug 19, 2007)
- Episode 28x04: In Which Howard Gets Double Booked (Aug 12, 2007)
- Episode 28x03: Variations on a Theme of Road Rage (Aug 5, 2007)
- Episode 28x02: What Happened to the Horse? (Jul 29, 2007)
- Episode 28x01: The Second Stag Night of Doggy Wilkinson (Jul 15, 2007)
- Episode S27 Special: A Tale of Two Sweaters (Dec 28, 2006)
- Episode 27x09: Plenty of Room in the Back (Apr 30, 2006)
- Episode 27x08: Oh Look! Mitzi's Found Her Mummy (Apr 23, 2006)
- Episode 27x07: Who's That Talking to Lenny? (Apr 16, 2006)
- Episode 27x06: Who's That Merry Man with Billy, Then? (Apr 9, 2006)
- Episode 27x05: Barry in Danger from Reading and Aunt Jessie (Apr 2, 2006)
- Episode 27x04: The Genuine Outdoors Robin Hood Barbi (Mar 26, 2006)
- Episode 27x03: Has Anyone Seen Barry's Midlife Crisis? (Mar 19, 2006)
- Episode 27x02: How to Remove a Cousin (Mar 12, 2006)
- Episode 27x01: Follow That Bottle (Mar 5, 2006)
- Episode 26x11: Merry Entwistle and Jackson Day (Dec 18, 2005)
- Episode 26x10: Little Orphan Howard (May 29, 2005)
- Episode 26x09: Lot Number 8 (May 15, 2005)
- Episode 26x08: The Afterthoughts of a Co-op Manager (May 8, 2005)
- Episode 26x07: The McDonaghs of Jamieson Street (May 1, 2005)
- Episode 26x06: Available for Weddings (Apr 24, 2005)
- Episode 26x05: Who's That Mouse in the Poetry Group? (Apr 17, 2005)
- Episode 26x04: Hermione (The Short Course) (Apr 10, 2005)
- Episode 26x03: Has Anyone Seen a Peruvian Wart? (Mar 27, 2005)
- Episode 26x02: Watching the Clock (Mar 20, 2005)
- Episode 26x01: The Swan Man of Ilkley (Mar 13, 2005)
- Episode 25x11: Variations on a Theme of the Widow Winstanley (2004 Christmas Special) (Dec 19, 2004)
- Episode 25x10: Yours Truly - If You're Not Careful (Apr 18, 2004)
- Episode 25x09: Beware of Laughing at Nora's Hats (Apr 11, 2004)
- Episode 25x08: Things to Do When Your Wife Runs Off with a Turkish Waiter (Apr 4, 2004)
- Episode 25x07: Barry Becomes a Psychopathic Killer... (Mar 28, 2004)
- Episode 25x06: An Apple a Day (Mar 21, 2004)
- Episode 25x05: Who's That with Barry and Glenda? It's Not Barry and Glenda (Mar 14, 2004)
- Episode 25x04: Happy Birthday Robin Hood (Mar 7, 2004)
- Episode 25x03: Spores (Feb 29, 2004)
- Episode 25x02: The General's Greatest Battle (Feb 15, 2004)
- Episode 25x01: Jurassic No Parking (Feb 8, 2004)
- Episode 24x12: A Short Burst of Fred Astaire (2003 Christmas Special) (Dec 21, 2003)
- Episode 24x11: All of a Florrie (Mar 16, 2003)
- Episode 24x10: The Second Husband and the Showgirls (Mar 9, 2003)
- Episode 24x09: The Man Who Invented Yorkshire Funny Stuff (Mar 2, 2003)
- Episode 24x08: The Frenchies Are Coming (Feb 23, 2003)
- Episode 24x07: The Miraculous Curing of Old Goff Helliwell (Feb 9, 2003)
- Episode 24x06: In Which Gavin Hinchcliffe Loses the Gulf Stream (Feb 2, 2003)
- Episode 24x05: The Secret Birthday of Norman Clegg (Jan 26, 2003)
- Episode 24x04: A Pick-Up of the Later Ming Dynasty (Jan 19, 2003)
- Episode 24x03: Ancient Eastern Wisdom: An Introduction (Jan 12, 2003)
- Episode 24x02: The Lair of the Cat Creature (Jan 5, 2003)
- Episode 24x01: A Musical Passing for a Miserable Muscroft (Dec 29, 2002)
- Episode 23x10: It All Began with an Old Volvo Headlamp (Mar 10, 2002)
- Episode 23x09: Sadly, Madly, Bradley (Mar 3, 2002)
- Episode 23x08: Exercising Father's Bicycle (Feb 24, 2002)
- Episode 23x07: A Chaise Longue Too Far (Feb 17, 2002)
- Episode 23x06: In Search of Childlike Joy and the Farthest Reaches of the Lotus Position (Feb 10, 2002)
- Episode 23x05: Beware of the Hot Dog (Feb 3, 2002)
- Episode 23x04: The Incredible Ordeal of Norman Clegg (Jan 27, 2002)
- Episode 23x03: Mervyn Would Be Proud (Jan 20, 2002)
- Episode 23x02: The Mystical Squeak of Howard's Bicycle (Jan 13, 2002)
- Episode 23x01: A Brief Excursion in the Fast Lane (Jan 6, 2002)
- Episode 22x11: Potts in Pole Position (Dec 30, 2001)
- Episode 22x10: The Coming of the Beast (Jun 3, 2001)
- Episode 22x09: Why is Barry at an Angle? (May 27, 2001)
- Episode 22x08: A White Sweater and a Solicitor's Letter (May 20, 2001)
- Episode 22x07: A Hair of the Blonde That Bit You (May 13, 2001)
- Episode 22x06: Gnome and Away (May 6, 2001)
- Episode 22x05: Enter the Hawk (Apr 29, 2001)
- Episode 22x04: Hey! Big Vendor (Apr 22, 2001)
- Episode 22x03: The Missing Bus of Mrs. Avery (Apr 15, 2001)
- Episode 22x02: The Art of the Shorts Story (Apr 8, 2001)
- Episode 22x01: Getting Barry's Goat (Apr 1, 2001)
- Episode 21x10: I Didn't Know Barry Could Play (Jun 4, 2000)
- Episode 21x09: Waggoner's Roll (May 28, 2000)
- Episode 21x08: Some Vans Can Make You Deaf (May 21, 2000)
- Episode 21x07: From Here to Paternity (May 14, 2000)
- Episode 21x06: Just a Small Funeral (May 7, 2000)
- Episode 21x05: Surprise at Throstlenest (Apr 30, 2000)
- Episode 21x04: Elegy for Fallen Wellies (Apr 23, 2000)
- Episode 21x03: Magic and the Morris Minor (Apr 16, 2000)
- Episode 21x02: Under the Rug (Apr 9, 2000)
- Episode 21x01: Lipstick and Other Problems (Apr 2, 2000)
- Episode 20x11: Last Post and Pigeon (Jan 2, 2000)
- Episode 20x10: Ironing Day (Jun 27, 1999)
- Episode 20x09: The Phantom Number 14 Bus (Jun 20, 1999)
- Episode 20x08: Howard Throws a Wobbler (Jun 13, 1999)
- Episode 20x07: Beware the Vanilla Slice (Jun 6, 1999)
- Episode 20x06: Will Barry Go Septic Despite Listening to Classical Music? (May 30, 1999)
- Episode 20x05: Optimism in the Housing Market (May 23, 1999)
- Episode 20x04: What's Happened to Barry's Nose? (May 16, 1999)
- Episode 20x03: Who's Thrown Her Tom Cruise Photos Away? (May 2, 1999)
- Episode 20x02: How Errol Flynn Discovered the Secret Scar of Nora Batty (Apr 25, 1999)
- Episode 20x01: The Pony Set (Apr 18, 1999)
- Episode 19x10: Support Your Local Skydiver (Mar 8, 1998)
- Episode 19x09: From Audrey Nash to the Widow Dilhooley (Mar 1, 1998)
- Episode 19x08: Nowhere Particular (Feb 22, 1998)
- Episode 19x07: Perfection - Thy Name is Ridley (Feb 15, 1998)
- Episode 19x06: The Only Diesel Saxophone in Captivity (Feb 8, 1998)
- Episode 19x05: The Suit That Attracts Blondes (Feb 1, 1998)
- Episode 19x04: Oh Howard, We Should Get One of Those (Jan 25, 1998)
- Episode 19x03: Truly and the Hole Truth (Jan 18, 1998)
- Episode 19x02: Tarzan of the Towpath (Jan 11, 1998)
- Episode 19x01: Beware the Oglethorpe (Jan 4, 1998)
- Episode 18x11: There Goes the Groom (Dec 29, 1997)
Are You Being Served? (1972)
Starring as Captain Stephen Peacock
(70 episodes)
- Episode 10x07: The Pop Star (Apr 1, 1985)
- Episode 10x06: Friends and Neighbours (Mar 25, 1985)
- Episode 10x05: The Night Club (Mar 18, 1985)
- Episode 10x04: Gambling Fever (Mar 11, 1985)
- Episode 10x03: The Hold Up (Mar 4, 1985)
- Episode 10x02: Grounds for Divorce (Feb 25, 1985)
- Episode 10x01: Goodbye Mrs. Slocombe (Feb 18, 1985)
- Episode 9x06: Lost and Found (May 27, 1983)
- Episode 9x05: Monkey Business (May 20, 1983)
- Episode 9x04: Calling All Customers (May 13, 1983)
- Episode 9x03: Memories are Made of This (May 6, 1983)
- Episode 9x02: Conduct Unbecoming (Apr 29, 1983)
- Episode 9x01: The Sweet Smell of Success (Apr 22, 1983)
- Episode S08 Special: Roots? (Dec 24, 1981)
- Episode 8x07: The Erotic Dreams of Mrs. Slocombe (May 28, 1981)
- Episode 8x06: Closed Circuit (May 21, 1981)
- Episode 8x05: Heir Apparent (May 7, 1981)
- Episode 8x04: Sit Out (Apr 30, 1981)
- Episode 8x03: Front Page Story (Apr 23, 1981)
- Episode 8x02: A Personal Problem (Apr 16, 1981)
- Episode 8x01: Is It Catching? (Apr 9, 1981)
- Episode S07 Special: The Punch and Judy Affair (Dec 26, 1979)
- Episode 7x07: The Agent (Nov 30, 1979)
- Episode 7x06: Anything You Can Do (Nov 23, 1979)
- Episode 7x05: The Hero (Nov 16, 1979)
- Episode 7x04: Mrs. Slocombe, Senior Person (Nov 9, 1979)
- Episode 7x03: The Apartment (Nov 2, 1979)
- Episode 7x02: Strong Stuff, This Insurance (Oct 26, 1979)
- Episode 7x01: The Junior (Oct 19, 1979)
- Episode 6x06: Happy Returns (Dec 26, 1978)
- Episode 6x05: A Bliss Girl (Dec 13, 1978)
- Episode 6x04: Shedding the Load (Dec 6, 1978)
- Episode 6x03: Do You Take This Man? (Nov 29, 1978)
- Episode 6x02: The Club (Nov 22, 1978)
- Episode 6x01: By Appointment (Nov 15, 1978)
- Episode 5x07: It Pays to Advertise (Apr 8, 1977)
- Episode 5x06: Goodbye Mr. Grainger (Apr 1, 1977)
- Episode 5x05: Take-Over (Mar 25, 1977)
- Episode 5x04: The Old Order Changes (Mar 18, 1977)
- Episode 5x03: Founder's Day (Mar 11, 1977)
- Episode 5x02: A Change is as Good as a Rest (Mar 4, 1977)
- Episode 5x01: Mrs. Slocombe Expects (Feb 25, 1977)
- Episode S04 Special: The Father Christmas Affair (Dec 24, 1976)
- Episode 4x06: Oh What a Tangled Web (May 13, 1976)
- Episode 4x05: Fifty Years On (May 6, 1976)
- Episode 4x04: Fire Practice (Apr 29, 1976)
- Episode 4x03: Forward Mr. Grainger (Apr 22, 1976)
- Episode 4x02: Top Hat and Tails (Apr 15, 1976)
- Episode 4x01: No Sale (Apr 8, 1976)
- Episode S03 Special: Christmas Crackers (Dec 22, 1975)
- Episode 3x08: New Look (Apr 17, 1975)
- Episode 3x07: Shoulder to Shoulder (Apr 10, 1975)
- Episode 3x06: Wedding Bells (Apr 3, 1975)
- Episode 3x05: German Week (Mar 27, 1975)
- Episode 3x04: Cold Store (Mar 20, 1975)
- Episode 3x03: Up Captain Peacock (Mar 13, 1975)
- Episode 3x02: Coffee Morning (Mar 6, 1975)
- Episode 3x01: The Hand of Fate (Feb 27, 1975)
- Episode 2x05: Hoorah for the Holidays (Apr 11, 1974)
- Episode 2x04: Big Brother (Apr 4, 1974)
- Episode 2x03: The Think Tank (Mar 28, 1974)
- Episode 2x02: Cold Comfort (Mar 21, 1974)
- Episode 2x01: The Clock (Mar 14, 1974)
- Episode 1x05: Diamonds are a Man's Best Friend (Apr 18, 1973)
- Episode 1x04: His and Hers (Apr 11, 1973)
- Episode 1x03: Camping In (Apr 4, 1973)
- Episode 1x02: Our Figures are Slipping (Mar 28, 1973)
- Episode 1x01: Dear Sexy Knickers (Mar 21, 1973)
- Episode S01 Special: Pilot (Sep 8, 1972)
- Episode S05 Special: Are You Being Served? (film) (Jul 31, 1977)
Steptoe and Son (1962)
Guest starring as Butler
- Episode 3x04: Steptoe a La Cart (Jan 28, 1964)
Guest starring as The Frenchman
- Episode 4x07: Pilgrim's Progress (Nov 15, 1965)
Danger Man (1960)
Guest starring as Police Captain
- Episode 1x17: Find and Return (Jan 8, 1961)
Guest starring as Pepe
- Episode 1x33: Hired Assassin (Jun 18, 1961)