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Frank Thornton

Acting 92 (deceased) years old Dulwich, London, England, UK ★ 0.4
Born: January 15, 1921
Died: March 16, 2013

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.

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Known For

Coronation Street
Coronation Street Danny Roach 1960
Casualty
Casualty Edward Gutheridge 1986
Crown Court
Crown Court Professor McIver 1972
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine Truly 1973
The Champions
The Champions Clerk 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (109)

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals Archive Footage 2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs Self (archive) 2022
We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served? 2020
Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife Man on Bus 2012
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Self 2005
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park Self (uncredited) 2002
Gosford Park
Gosford Park Mr. Burkett 2001
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy Self 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Self 2001
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On? Self (uncredited) 1998
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop 1995
Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) 1992
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill Self 1991
The BFG
The BFG Mr. Tibbs (voice) 1990
Great Expectations
Great Expectations Mr Trabb 1989
Casualty
Casualty Edward Gutheridge 1986
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984 1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show Various 1982
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew Gremio 1980
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch Leo 1980
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank 1979
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie 1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie Captain Stephen Peacock 1977
The New Avengers
The New Avengers Roland 1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones Whitlow 1976
Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly Dr. Johnson 1976
Side by Side
Side by Side Inspector Crumb 1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack! Mr. Clarke 1974
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles Prince Albert 1974
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) 1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World Estate Agent 1973
That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling Arthur 1973
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British Glass Shop Manager 1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again Mr. Russell 1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine Truly 1973
Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred British Colonel 1972
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral Town Clerk 1972
Crown Court
Crown Court Professor McIver 1972
Sykes
Sykes Dr. Taplow 1972
Bless This House
Bless This House Mr. Jones 1972
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? Captain Peacock 1972
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt Master of Ceremonies 1972
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Tom Stoddart 1970
The Goodies
The Goodies Waiter 1970
The Goodies
The Goodies Master of Ceremonies 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Porter 1970
Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers Farces Claude Hickett MP 1970
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View Spinks 1970
All the Way Up
All the Way Up Mr Driver 1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't Purvis 1970
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian Police Inspector 1969
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm King Kong 1969
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room The BBC 1969
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets Cyril 1969
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau Elevator victim (uncredited) 1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part Valuation Officer 1969
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear Charles, the Butler 1968
The Champions
The Champions Clerk 1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Factory Manager 1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them The Undertaker 1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! Registrar 1968
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero 1968
The World of Beachcomber
The World of Beachcomber Various Roles 1968
Not in Front of the Children
Not in Front of the Children Mr Wilkinson 1967
Lucy in London
Lucy in London Passport Officer 1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Slave Driver 1966
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming! Mr. Jones 1966
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon 1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Dannicaforilithermidor Sergeant Bull 1966
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair Wine Shop Manager 1965
The Early Bird
The Early Bird Drunken Doctor 1965
The Big Job
The Big Job Bank Official 1965
The Man in Room 17
The Man in Room 17 Chief Inspector Bascombe 1965
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat Mr. A&R 1965
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia Peperel 1964
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man Producer 1964
HMS Paradise
HMS Paradise Commander Fairweather 1964
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad! TV Director 1962
Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie Hotel receptionist (uncredited) 1962
Doomsday at Eleven
Doomsday at Eleven BBC Announcer 1962
Victim
Victim George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) 1961
The Impersonator
The Impersonator Police Sargeant 1961
It's a Square World
It's a Square World 1961
The Avengers
The Avengers 1961
The Cheaters
The Cheaters Long 1960
Coronation Street
Coronation Street Danny Roach 1960
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Dickie Henderson Show 1960
Danger Man
Danger Man Police Captain 1960
Danger Man
Danger Man Pepe 1960
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men Clerk 1959
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men Coroner 1959
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men Hotel Manager (uncredited) 1959
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell Tax Collector 1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell Heinburgher 1958
Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1 British Scientist (uncredited) 1958
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Station Sergeant 1956
Armchair Theatre
Armchair Theatre Arthur - The Groom's Father 1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour 1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger False James Markley 1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted Police Inspector 1956
Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison Police Photographer 1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green PC Cox 1955
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show Mr Wolfe 1955
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show Dr. Hugh 1955
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness The Barman (uncredited) 1954
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder Inspector Finch 1954
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre Sailor 1950
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger (uncredited) 1935
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts Revolutionary 1931

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