Frank Thornton
Acting • Born 1921-01-15 – Died 2013-03-16
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
105 credits
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Movie • 1977
Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bed Sitting Room
Movie • 1969
The BBC
Till Death Us Do Part
Movie • 1969
Valuation Officer
The Wild Affair
Movie • 1965
Wine Shop Manager
The Big Job
Movie • 1965
Bank Official
The Old Curiosity Shop
Movie • 1995
The Taming of the Shrew
Movie • 1980
Gremio
The Assassination Bureau
Movie • 1969
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Spanish Fly
Movie • 1976
Dr. Johnson
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Movie • 2022
Self (archive)
The Silent Witness
Movie • 1954
The Barman (uncredited)
Gonks Go Beat
Movie • 1965
Mr. A&R
Johnny, You're Wanted
Movie • 1956
Police Inspector
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Movie • 2022
Archive Footage
Cracked Nuts
Movie • 1931
Revolutionary
The Early Bird
Movie • 1965
Drunken Doctor
Keep It Up, Jack!
Movie • 1974
Mr. Clarke
Victim
Movie • 1961
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Three Musketeers
Movie • 1973
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Movie • 1968
Registrar
Run For Your Wife
Movie • 2012
Man on Bus
Crooks and Coronets
Movie • 1969
Cyril
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Movie • 1968
The Undertaker
That Sinking Feeling
Movie • 1973
Arthur
Radio Cab Murder
Movie • 1954
Inspector Finch
No Sex Please - We're British
Movie • 1973
Glass Shop Manager
Danny the Dragon
Movie • 1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Movie • 1966
Sergeant Bull
The Magic Christian
Movie • 1969
Police Inspector
The Florentine Dagger
Movie • 1935
(uncredited)
A Flea in Her Ear
Movie • 1968
Charles, the Butler
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Movie • 1973
Estate Agent
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Movie • 1970
Porter
Carry On Screaming!
Movie • 1966
Mr. Jones
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Movie • 1966
Slave Driver
Side by Side
Movie • 1975
Inspector Crumb
Lucy in London
Movie • 1966
Passport Officer
It's Trad, Dad!
Movie • 1962
TV Director
Ride of the Valkyrie
Movie • 1977
Red, White, and Zero
Movie • 1968
The Comedy Man
Movie • 1964
Producer
The Impersonator
Movie • 1961
Police Sargeant
Portrait of Alison
Movie • 1955
Police Photographer
All the Way Up
Movie • 1970
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
Movie • 1970
Purvis
Bless This House
Movie • 1972
Mr. Jones
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Movie • 1973
Mr. Russell
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Movie • 1970
Tom Stoddart
Our Miss Fred
Movie • 1972
British Colonel
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Movie • 2001
Self
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Movie • 1968
Factory Manager
We Love Are You Being Served?
Movie • 2020
The Tomb of Ligeia
Movie • 1964
Peperel
That's Your Funeral
Movie • 1972
Town Clerk
The BFG
Movie • 1990
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Gosford Park
Movie • 2001
Mr. Burkett
The Making of Gosford Park
Movie • 2002
Self (uncredited)
Cloak Without Dagger
Movie • 1956
False James Markley
Doomsday at Eleven
Movie • 1962
BBC Announcer
Operation Stogie
Movie • 1962
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Movie • 1984
Up the Chastity Belt
Movie • 1972
Master of Ceremonies
Battle of the V-1
Movie • 1958
British Scientist (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
Movie • 1998
Self (uncredited)
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Movie • 1976
Whitlow
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Movie • 2005
Self
Are You Being Served?
TV • 1972
Captain Peacock
The Avengers
TV • 1961
Grace & Favour
TV • 1992
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Richard & Judy
TV • 2001
Self
Last of the Summer Wine
TV • 1973
Truly
Dixon of Dock Green
TV • 1955
PC Cox
The Champions
TV • 1968
Clerk
It's a Square World
TV • 1961
From a Bird's Eye View
TV • 1970
Spinks
The New Avengers
TV • 1976
Roland
Fall of Eagles
TV • 1974
Prince Albert
The Adventures of William Tell
TV • 1958
Tax Collector
Pebble Mill
TV • 1991
Self
HMS Paradise
TV • 1964
Commander Fairweather
The Cheaters
TV • 1960
Long
The Kenny Everett Television Show
TV • 1982
Various
Hancock's Half Hour
TV • 1956
Blankety Blank
TV • 1979
Crown Court
TV • 1972
Professor McIver
The Sooty Show
TV • 1955
Mr Wolfe
The Sooty Show
TV • 1955
Dr. Hugh
Casualty
TV • 1986
Edward Gutheridge
The Gentle Touch
TV • 1980
Leo
The Man in Room 17
TV • 1965
Chief Inspector Bascombe
The Goodies
TV • 1970
Waiter
The Goodies
TV • 1970
Master of Ceremonies
The Adventures of William Tell
TV • 1958
Heinburgher
Sykes
TV • 1972
Dr. Taplow
Coronation Street
TV • 1960
Danny Roach
The Four Just Men
TV • 1959
Clerk
The Dickie Henderson Show
TV • 1960
Sunday Night Theatre
TV • 1950
Sailor
Ben Travers Farces
TV • 1970
Claude Hickett MP
The World of Beachcomber
TV • 1968
Various Roles
Great Expectations
TV • 1989
Mr Trabb
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
TV • 1969
King Kong
Armchair Theatre
TV • 1956
Station Sergeant
The Four Just Men
TV • 1959
Coroner
The Four Just Men
TV • 1959
Hotel Manager (uncredited)