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
all 94
Movies 61
TV Shows 33
self 5
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
Man on Bus
Run For Your Wife (2012)
Movie
Gardener
Back in Business (2007)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Making of 'Gosford Park' (2002)
Movie
Mr. Burkett
Gosford Park (2001)
Movie
8
Captain Stephen Peacock
Grace & Favour (1992)
TV
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The BFG (1989)
Movie
10
Edward Gutheridge
Casualty (1986)
TV
Commander L
Jane (1982)
TV
Hire car chauffeur
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Movie
Captain Peacock
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Movie
Dr. Johnson
Spanish Fly (1976)
Movie
Inspector Crumb
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
British Colonel
Our Miss Fred (1972)
Movie
Town Clerk
That's Your Funeral (1972)
Movie
Professor McIver
Crown Court (1972)
TV
Dr. Taplow
Sykes (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
Waiter / Master of Ceremonies
The Goodies (1970)
TV
Mr Driver
All the Way Up (1970)
Movie
Police Inspector
The Magic Christian (1969)
Movie
Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Assassination Bureau (1969)
Movie
Valuation Officer
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
Movie
Charles, the Butler
A Flea in Her Ear (1968)
Movie
Factory Manager
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Movie
Benjamin Burton
B-And-B (1968)
TV
Passport Officer
Lucy in London (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
Producer
The Comedy Man (1964)
Movie
TV Director
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
Movie
Captain Peacock
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
Danny Roach
Coronation Street (1960)
TV
Auctioneer
The Four Just Men (1959)
TV
Heinburgher / Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
TV
Mr. Markley
Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
Movie
Police Inspector
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)
Movie
Police Photographer
Portrait of Alison (1955)
Movie
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
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Information
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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