Frank Thornton
Acting
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.
Known for
2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
2020We Love Are You Being Served?
2012Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
2002The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
2001Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
1998What's a Carry On?
Self (uncredited)
1995The Old Curiosity Shop
1990The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1984Royal Variety Performance 1984
1980The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
1977Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
1977Ride of the Valkyrie
1976Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Whitlow
1975Side by Side
Inspector Crumb
1974Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
1973The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973No Sex Please - We're British
Glass Shop Manager
1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
1973Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
1972Bless This House
Mr. Jones
1972Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
1972That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk