Frank Thornton

Actor

Born: January 15, 1921
Died: March 16, 2013 (age 92)
From: Dulwich, London, England, UK

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 (67)

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
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
Self
The Making of Gosford Park (2002)
Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park (2001)
Mr. Burkett
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)
Self
What's a Carry On? (1998)
Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
The BFG (1990)
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Gremio
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
Whitlow
Spanish Fly (1976)
Dr. Johnson
The Boundary
The Boundary (1975)
Side by Side (1975)
Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)
Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling (1973)
Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
Mr. Russell
Our Miss Fred (1972)
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral (1972)
Town Clerk
Bless This House (1972)
Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
Master of Ceremonies
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Tom Stoddart