Frank Thornton
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday15 January 1921
Died16 March 2013 (age 92)
Place of birthDulwich, London, England, UK
Known credits105
Biography
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.
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 · Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 · Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012 · Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 · Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001 · Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
2001 · Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · Self
What's a Carry On?
1998 · Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grace & Favour
1992 · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
1991 · Self
The BFG
1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Great Expectations
1989 · Mr Trabb
Casualty
1986 · Edward Gutheridge
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Various
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 · Gremio
Blankety Blank
1979
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock
The New Avengers
1976 · Roland
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 · Whitlow
Spanish Fly
1976 · Dr. Johnson
The Boundary
1975
Side by Side
1975 · Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 · Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
1974 · Prince Albert
The Three Musketeers
1973 · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling
1973 · Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 · Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · Mr. Russell
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Truly
Our Miss Fred
1972 · British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
1972 · Town Clerk
Crown Court
1972 · Professor McIver
Sykes
1972 · Dr. Taplow
Bless This House
1972 · Mr. Jones
Are You Being Served?
1972 · Captain Peacock
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 · Master of Ceremonies
...And Mother Makes Three
1971 · Store Manager
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Tom Stoddart
The Goodies
1970 · Waiter
The Goodies
1970 · Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · Porter
Ben Travers Farces
1970 · Claude Hickett MP
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