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.
Acted in
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
as Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012
as Man on Bus
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001
as Mr. Burkett
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grace & Favour
1992
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
The BFG
1989
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Casualty
1986
as Edward Gutheridge
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Various
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Guest
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Gremio
The Gentle Touch
1980
as Leo
Red, White, and Zero
1979
Blankety Blank
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
1978
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The New Avengers
1976
as Roland
Spanish Fly
1976
as Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
as Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Prince Albert
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling
1973
as Arthur
No Sex Please: We're British
1973
as Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
as Mr. Russell
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Truly
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Himself
Our Miss Fred
1972
as British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
1972
as Town Clerk
Crown Court
1972
as Professor McIver
Sykes
1972
as Dr. Taplow
Bless This House
1972
as Mr Jones
Are You Being Served?
1972
as Captain Peacock
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Tom Stoddart
The Goodies
1970
The Goodies
1970
as Waiter
The Goodies
1970
as Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Porter
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Spinks
All the Way Up
1970
as Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
as Purvis
The Magic Christian
1969
as Police Inspector
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as The BBC
Crooks and Coronets
1969
as Cyril
The Assassination Bureau
1969
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
as Valuation Officer
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
as Charles, the Butler
The Champions
1968
as Clerk
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Factory Manager
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
as Registrar
The World of Beachcomber
1968
Lucy in London
1966
as Passport Officer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming!
1966
as Mr. Jones
Danny the Dragon
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
as Sergeant Bull
The Wild Affair
1965
as Wine Shop Manager
The Early Bird
1965
as Drunken Doctor
The Man In Room 17
1965
as Chief Inspector Bascombe
Gonks Go Beat
1965
as Mr. A&R
The Big Job
1965
as Bank Official
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Peperel
The Comedy Man
1964
as Producer
HMS Paradise
1964
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
as TV Director
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
as BBC Announcer
Victim
1961
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator
1961
as Police Sargeant
It's a Square World
1961
The Avengers
1961
The Cheaters
1960
as Long
Coronation Street
1960
as Danny Roach
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Heinburgher
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
as Mr. Markley
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
as Police Inspector
Portrait of Alison
1955
as Police Photographer
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as PC Cox
The Sooty Show
1955
as Mr Wolfe
The Sooty Show
1955
as Dr. Hugh
The Silent Witness
1954
as The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
1954
as Inspector Finch
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1931
as Revolutionary