Frank Thornton
Acting
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 103
Movies (67)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals2022Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs2022Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?2020
Run For Your Wife2012Man on Bus- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005Self
The Making of Gosford Park2002Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park2001Mr. Burkett- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001Self
What's a Carry On?1998Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop1995
The BFG1990Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 19841984
The Taming of the Shrew1980Gremio
Ride of the Valkyrie1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie1977Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones1976Whitlow
Spanish Fly1976Dr. Johnson- The Boundary1975
Side by Side1975Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!1974Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers1973Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World1973Estate Agent- That Sinking Feeling1973Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British1973Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again1973Mr. Russell
Our Miss Fred1972British Colonel
That's Your Funeral1972Town Clerk
Bless This House1972Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt1972Master of Ceremonies
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer1970Tom Stoddart
Shows (36)
Richard & Judy2001Self
Grace & Favour1992Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)- Pebble Mill1991Self
Great Expectations1989Mr Trabb
Casualty1986Edward Gutheridge
The Kenny Everett Television Show1982Various
Blankety Blank1979
The New Avengers1976Roland
Fall of Eagles1974Prince Albert
Last of the Summer Wine1973Truly
Crown Court1972Professor McIver
Sykes1972Dr. Taplow
Are You Being Served?1972Captain Peacock
The Goodies1970Waiter- Ben Travers Farces1970Claude Hickett MP
From a Bird's Eye View1970Spinks- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm1969King Kong
The Champions1968Clerk- The World of Beachcomber1968Various Roles
Not in Front of the Children1967Mr Wilkinson
The Man in Room 171965Chief Inspector Bascombe- HMS Paradise1964Commander Fairweather
Steptoe and Son1962Seller
It's a Square World1961
The Avengers1961
The Cheaters1960Long
Coronation Street1960Danny Roach- The Dickie Henderson Show1960
Danger Man1960Police Captain
The Four Just Men1959Clerk