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Frank Thornton
Born
15 January 1921
Died
16 March 2013
Place
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Acting

Frank Thornton

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.

As actor

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022 · Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022 · Archive Footage
We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020
Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012 · Man on Bus

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Self
The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002 · Self (uncredited)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Self
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001 · Mr. Burkett
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 · Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995
The BFG

The BFG

1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980 · Gremio
Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977
Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

1976 · Dr. Johnson
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976 · Whitlow
Side by Side

Side by Side

1975 · Inspector Crumb

The Boundary

1975
Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974 · Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

That Sinking Feeling

1973 · Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

1973 · Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973 · Estate Agent
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 · Mr. Russell
Bless This House

Bless This House

1972 · Mr. Jones
Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

1972 · British Colonel
That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972 · Town Clerk
Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

1972 · Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 · Porter