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Frank Thornton

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Mostly Credited As:	Frank Thornton
Sometimes Credited As:	Frank Thornton Ball
Birth Name:	Frank Thornton Ball
Date Of Birth:	January 15, 1921 (Age 88)
Country Of Birth:	United Kingdom
Birth Place:	Dulwich, London, England, UK
Height:	6' 1" (1.85 m)

Frank Thorton was working in insurance when he took drama classes. Evenually he quit that job to pursue drama studies full time. He was in four touring plays in Ireland before he joined the RAF during World War II. After the War, he returned to acting. He has acted in over 50 films and many television shows.

Frank Thornton TV Appearances

Main cast

Show: The Old Curiosity Shop (US)(1995)	As: Mr. Witherden
Show: Grace & Favour(1992)	As: Captain Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Show: Are You Being Served?(1973)	As: Captain Peacock
Show: Last of the Summer Wine(1973)	As: Truly Truelove (1997-present)
Show: The World Of Beachcomber(1968)	As: Various Characters
Show: HMS Paradise(1964)	As: Commander Fairweather
Show: It's A Square World(1960)	As: Himself

Episode Cast Credits

Show: Richard & Judy (2001)
	• Series 7, Show 29	07x29: (Mar/08/2007)	As	Himself
Show: Holby City (1999)
	• We'll Meet Again	06x36: (Jun/08/2004)	As	Douglas Archer
Show: Casualty (1986)
	• Heroes And Villians	15x32: (Mar/31/2001)	As	Edward Gutteridge
Show: Pebble Mill (1991)
	• Series 5, Show 45	05x45: (Jan/02/1996)	As	Himself
Show: The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981)
	• Series 3, Show 2	03x02: (Apr/20/1985)	As	Various, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Christmas Special 1983	(Dec/26/1983)	As	Various, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Series 2, Show 7	02x07: (Apr/07/1983)	As	Various, [Special Guest Stars]
Show: The Gentle Touch (1980)
	• Right of Entry	04x01: (Oct/22/1982)	As	Leo
Show: BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
	• The Taming of the Shrew	03x01: (Oct/23/1980)	As	Gremio
Show: The New Avengers (1976)
	• House of Cards	01x02: (Oct/29/1976)	As	Roland
Show: Fall of Eagles (1974)
	• The English Princess	01x02: (Apr/05/1974)	As	Prince Albert
Show: Crown Court (1972)
	• A Case of Murder	02x25: (Feb/26/1974)	As	Professor McIver
Show: The Troubleshooters (UK) (1965)
	• Camelot On A Clear Day	06x03: (Jun/01/1970)	As	Television Interviewer
Show: The Champions (1968)
	• The Night People	01x23: (Mar/05/1969)	As	Clerk
Show: The Avengers (1961)
	• Death on the Slipway	01x17: (Jun/24/1961)	As	Sir William Bonner
Show: The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
	• The Surgeon	01x23: (Feb/16/1959)	As	Heinburgher
	• Landslide	01x18: (Jan/12/1959)	As	Tax Collector
Show: Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
	• The New Skipper	04x11: (Nov/23/1957)	As	PC Cox