Frank Thornton
Acting
Born 1921-01-15 · Dulwich, London, England, UK · Died 2013-03-16
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.
Acting
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Self
The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
What's a Carry On?
Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
Self
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Great Expectations
Mr Trabb
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
Royal Variety Performance 1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
Blankety Blank
Ride of the Valkyrie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
The New Avengers
Roland
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Whitlow
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent