Frank Thornton: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 41
- on screen
- 1931–2022
- box office
- $19.9K
Frank Thornton's Career in Numbers
Frank Thornton's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Frank Thornton works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Cracked Nuts (1931) to Run For Your Wife (2012), and the 1960s were the busiest decade.
Frank Thornton Movies by Decade
- 1930s 2
- 1950s 2
- 1960s 17
- 1970s 14
- 1980s 2
- 1990s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1960s were Frank Thornton's busiest decade, with 17 films.
Frank Thornton Movies by Genre
- Comedy 23
- Drama 4
- Romance 2
- Crime 2
- Mystery 2
- Family 1
- Fantasy 1
- War 1
- Horror 1
- Music 1
Comedy is the genre Frank Thornton has worked in most, with 23 films, ahead of drama (4).
Frank Thornton Career Milestones
- First film
- Cracked Nuts 1931
- Biggest box office hit
- The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes $19.9K worldwide
- Newest film
- Run For Your Wife 2012
Frank Thornton Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Frank Thornton is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Frank Thornton Movies as an Actor
39- 2012
Run For Your Wife as Man on Bus · Comedy - 1995
The Old Curiosity Shop Family - 1989
The BFG as Mr. Tibbs (voice) · Fantasy - 1980
The Taming of the Shrew as Gremio · Romance - 1979
Red, White, and Zero Comedy - 1977
Ride of the Valkyrie Comedy - 1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie as Captain Stephen Peacock · Comedy - 1976
Spanish Fly as Dr. Johnson · Comedy - 1975
Side by Side Comedy - 1974
Keep It Up, Jack! as Mr. Clarke · Comedy - 1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World as Estate Agent - 1973
No Sex Please: We’re British as Glass Shop Manager · Comedy - 1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again as Mr. Russell · Drama - 1972
Our Miss Fred as British Colonel · War - 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Tom Stoddart · Drama - 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as Porter · Comedy Worldwide box office: $19.9K - 1970
All the Way Up as Mr Driver · Comedy - 1970
Some Will, Some Won’t as Purvis · Comedy - 1969
The Magic Christian as Police Inspector · Comedy - 1969
The Bed Sitting Room as The BBC · Comedy - 1969
Crooks and Coronets as Cyril · Comedy - 1969
Till Death Us Do Part as Valuation Officer · Comedy - 1968
A Flea in Her Ear as Charles, the Butler · Comedy - 1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Factory Manager · Comedy - 1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! as Registrar · Romance - 1966
Lucy in London as Passport Officer · Comedy - 1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum as Slave Driver · Comedy - 1966
Carry On Screaming! as Mr. Jones · Horror - 1965
The Wild Affair as Wine Shop Manager · Comedy - 1965
The Early Bird as Drunken Doctor · Comedy - 1965
Gonks Go Beat as Mr. A&R · Music - 1965
The Big Job as Bank Official · Crime - 1964
The Comedy Man as Producer · Drama - 1962
It’s Trad, Dad! as TV Director · Comedy - 1961
The Impersonator as Police Sargeant · Mystery - 1955
Portrait of Alison as Police Photographer · Drama - 1954
Radio Cab Murder as Inspector Finch · Crime - 1935
The Florentine Dagger as (uncredited) · Mystery - 1931
Cracked Nuts as Revolutionary · Comedy
Frank Thornton in Documentaries & Specials
2
Who Frank Thornton Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Frank Thornton shares the most films with. Arthur Lowe comes first, with 5 films together, followed by John Cleese (4).
Frank Thornton: Questions & Answers
How many movies Frank Thornton has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Frank Thornton been in?
Frank Thornton is credited on 41 films, from 1931 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Frank Thornton's highest-grossing movie?
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970) is Frank Thornton's biggest box office hit, with $19.9K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Frank Thornton's movies have made $19.9K.
Frank Thornton's biggest hits What is Frank Thornton's newest movie?
The most recent film on Frank Thornton's filmography is Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022), in the role of Self (archive).
Who does Frank Thornton work with most often?
Frank Thornton shares the most films with Arthur Lowe (5 films), John Cleese (4 films) and Michael Robbins (3 films).
The Best Frank Thornton Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 41 credits.
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