Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Born January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UK
Died March 16, 2013 (Age 92)
Known For Acting
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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.

Filmography

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
Role not specified
Run For Your Wife
2012
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
2002
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
2001
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Role not specified
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Role not specified
Grace & Favour
1992
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1991
Pebble Mill
Self
The BFG
1989
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Casualty
1986
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Guest
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
The Gentle Touch
1980
The Gentle Touch
Leo
Red, White, and Zero
1979
Red, White, and Zero
Role not specified
Blankety Blank
1979
Blankety Blank
Role not specified
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Gremio
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Role not specified
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
The New Avengers
1976
The New Avengers
Roland
Spanish Fly
1976
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
1975
Side by Side
Role not specified
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
1974
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert
The Three Musketeers
1973
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
1973
That Sinking Feeling
Arthur
No Sex Please: We're British
1973
No Sex Please: We're British
Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Himself
Our Miss Fred
1972
Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
1972
That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk
Crown Court
1972
Crown Court
Professor McIver
Sykes
1972
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
Bless This House
1972
Bless This House
Mr Jones
Are You Being Served?
1972
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tom Stoddart
The Goodies
1970
The Goodies
Role not specified
The Goodies
1970
The Goodies
Waiter
The Goodies
1970
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Porter
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks
All the Way Up
1970
All the Way Up
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Purvis
The Magic Christian
1969
The Magic Christian
Police Inspector
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
The BBC
Crooks and Coronets
1969
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
The Assassination Bureau
1969
The Assassination Bureau
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
A Flea in Her Ear
Charles, the Butler
The Champions
1968
The Champions
Clerk
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Factory Manager
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Role not specified
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Registrar
1968
The World of Beachcomber
Role not specified
Lucy in London
1966
Lucy in London
Passport Officer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
Danny the Dragon
1966
Danny the Dragon
Role not specified
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Sergeant Bull
The Wild Affair
1965
The Wild Affair
Wine Shop Manager
The Early Bird
1965
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
The Man In Room 17
1965
The Man In Room 17
Chief Inspector Bascombe
Gonks Go Beat
1965
Gonks Go Beat
Mr. A&R
The Big Job
1965
The Big Job
Bank Official
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
Peperel
The Comedy Man
1964
The Comedy Man
Producer
1964
HMS Paradise
Role not specified
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
TV Director
Steptoe and Son
1962
Steptoe and Son
Travel Agency Clerk
1962
Doomsday at Eleven
BBC Announcer
Victim
1961
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator
1961
The Impersonator
Police Sargeant
It's a Square World
1961
It's a Square World
Role not specified
The Avengers
1961
The Avengers
Role not specified
The Cheaters
1960
The Cheaters
Long
Coronation Street
1960
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
The Four Just Men
1959
The Four Just Men
Clerk
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Heinburgher
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Role not specified
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Mr. Markley
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
Police Inspector
Portrait of Alison
1955
Portrait of Alison
Police Photographer
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
The Sooty Show
1955
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh
The Sooty Show
1955
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe
The Silent Witness
1954
The Silent Witness
The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
1954
Radio Cab Murder
Inspector Finch
The Florentine Dagger
1935
The Florentine Dagger
(uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1931
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary