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.
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Filmography
all 89
Movies 58
TV Shows 31
self 4
Voice 1
Producer 1
Director 1
Archive Footage
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals (2022)
Movie
Self (archive)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022)
Movie
We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)
Movie
Man on Bus
Run For Your Wife (2012)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2002)
Movie
Self
Richard & Judy (2001)
TV
8
Mr. Burkett
Gosford Park (2001)
Movie
8
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)
Movie
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
Movie
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Grace & Favour (1992)
TV
Self
Pebble Mill (1991)
TV
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The BFG (1989)
Movie
10
Edward Gutheridge
Casualty (1986)
TV
Commander L
Jane (1982)
TV
Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)
TV
4
Gremio
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Movie
Leo
The Gentle Touch (1980)
TV
Red, White, and Zero (1979)
Movie
Blankety Blank (1979)
TV
BBC Television Shakespeare (1978)
TV
Hire car chauffeur
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Movie
Captain Peacock
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Movie
Roland
The New Avengers (1976)
TV
6
Dr. Johnson
Spanish Fly (1976)
Movie
Actor
The Boundary (1975)
Movie
Side by Side (1975)
Movie
Mr. Clarke
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)
Movie
Prince Albert
Fall of Eagles (1974)
TV
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Movie
4
Estate Agent
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
Movie
Glass Shop Manager
No Sex Please: We're British (1973)
Movie
Mr. Russell
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
Movie
Truly
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
TV
British Colonel
Our Miss Fred (1972)
Movie
Town Clerk
That's Your Funeral (1972)
Movie
Professor McIver
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Captain Peacock
Are You Being Served? (1972)
TV
Mr Jones
Bless This House (1972)
Movie
Tom Stoddart
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Movie
Master of Ceremonies / Waiter
The Goodies (1970)
TV
Porter
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Movie
1
Spinks
From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
TV
Mr Driver
All the Way Up (1970)
Movie
Purvis
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
Movie
Police Inspector
The Magic Christian (1969)
Movie
The BBC
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Movie
Cyril
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
Movie
Elevator victim
The Assassination Bureau (1969)
Movie
Valuation Officer
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
Movie
Charles, the Butler
A Flea In Her Ear (1968)
Movie
Clerk
The Champions (1968)
TV
Factory Manager
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Movie
The Undertaker
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968)
Movie
Benjamin Burton
B-And-B (1968)
TV
Registrar
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)
Movie
Actor
The World of Beachcomber (1968)
TV
Passport Officer
Lucy in London (1966)
Movie
Slave Driver
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Movie
Mr. Jones
Carry On Screaming! (1966)
Movie
3.5
Sergeant Bull
Danny the Dragon (1966)
Movie
Sergeant Bull
Dannicaforilithermidor (1966)
Movie
Wine Shop Manager
The Wild Affair (1965)
Movie
Drunken Doctor
The Early Bird (1965)
Movie
Chief Inspector Bascombe
The Man In Room 17 (1965)
TV
Mr. A&R
Gonks Go Beat (1965)
Movie
Bank Official
The Big Job (1965)
Movie
Peperel
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Movie
5
Producer
The Comedy Man (1964)
Movie
HMS Paradise (1964)
TV
TV Director
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Movie
Barman / Butler / Seller
Steptoe and Son (1962)
TV
6
Captain Peacock / Jessop / Mortimer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
TV
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Victim (1961)
Movie
6
Police Sargeant
The Impersonator (1961)
Movie
Various Characters
It's a Square World (1961)
TV
The Avengers (1961)
TV
6
Long
The Cheaters (1960)
TV
Auctioneer / Gendarme / Announcer
The Four Just Men (1959)
TV
Heinburgher / Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
TV
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV
Mr. Markley
Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
Movie
Police Inspector
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)
Movie
Police Photographer
Portrait of Alison (1955)
Movie
PC Cox
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
TV
Mr Wolfe / Dr. Hugh
The Sooty Show (1955)
TV
The Barman (uncredited)
The Silent Witness (1954)
Movie
Inspector Finch
Radio Cab Murder (1954)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
Movie
Revolutionary
Cracked Nuts (1931)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.73
Based on 236 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1931
1965
1970
1966
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1921-01-15
Deathday2013-03-16 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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