Acting
Frank Thornton
- Titles
- 60movies38TV shows
- Career
Active from 1954 to 1992, with a break from 1981 to 1991, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 8top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Grace & Favour78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 52 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy5.7average 2.7
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.4
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.7
- Historical4.9average 2.6
- Satire & Parody4.3average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Absurdist Humor3.8average 2.0
- Cringe Humor3.3average 2.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.4
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Tension4.2, average 6.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Sitcom 2
- Campy Humor 2
- Lighthearted Fun 2
- Classic British Sitcom 2
- Character-Driven Humor 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Classic British Comedy 2
- Absurdist Humor 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Nicholas SmithActorAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour, Are You Being Served? The Movie
John InmanActorAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Mollie SugdenActorAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Wendy RichardActorAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Jeremy LloydWriterAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Trevor BannisterActorAre You Being Served?, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Arthur BroughActorAre You Being Served?, Are You Being Served? The Movie
Terry-ThomasActorSpanish Fly, Side by Side
Kenneth ConnorActorGonks Go Beat, Dannicaforilithermidor
Ray ButtDirectorLast of the Summer Wine, Are You Being Served?- AAl GellEditorAre You Being Served? The Movie, Spanish Fly
David CroftDirectorAre You Being Served?, Grace & Favour
Movies and TV shows
912020s
1 title
as Archive Footage
2010s
1 title · average score 16
as Man on Bus
2000s
1 title · average score 80
as Mr. Burkett
1990s
2 titles · average score 71
TV show · as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1980s
4 titles · average score 70
TV show · as Mr Trabb
TV show · as Edward Gutheridge
TV show · as Various
as Gremio
1970s
29 titles · average score 58
as Captain Stephen Peacock
as Dr. Johnson
TV show · as Roland
as Inspector Crumb
as Mr. Clarke
TV show · as Truly
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
TV show · as Captain Peacock
TV show · as Professor McIver
TV show · as Dr. Taplow
TV show · as Master of Ceremonies / Waiter
1960s
38 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Various Roles
as The Undertaker
TV show · as Clerk
as Slave Driver
as Mr. A&R
as Peperel
TV show · as Barman / Butler
TV show
TV show
as Police Sargeant
TV show · as Danny Roach
TV show · as Pepe / Police Captain
1950s
13 titles · average score 64
TV show · as Clerk / Coroner
TV show · as Heinburgher / Tax Collector
as British Scientist (uncredited)
TV show
TV show · as Arthur - The Groom's Father / Station Sergeant
as False James Markley
TV show · as Dr. Hugh / Mr Wolfe
TV show · as PC Cox
as Police Photographer
as The Barman (uncredited)
as Inspector Finch
TV show · as Sailor
1930s
2 titles · average score 66
as (uncredited)
as Revolutionary