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Frank Thornton
Born · January 15, 1921
Died · March 16, 2013 (92 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Dulwich, London, England, UK
Bio
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.
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
7.0
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
0.0
2022
We Love Are You Being Served?
0.0
2020
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
4.2
2012
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Self (uncredited)
5.0
2002
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
6.8
2001
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2.9
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
0.0
2001
The Old Curiosity Shop
6.3
1995
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) · (12 episodes)
8.2
1992
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
3.1
1991
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
6.4
1989
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge · (1 episode)
6.0
1986
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various · (2 episodes)
7.0
1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Guest · (1 episode)
7.0
1982
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
7.8
1980
The Gentle Touch
Leo · (1 episode)
6.9
1980
Red, White, and Zero
5.0
1979
Blankety Blank
(1 episode)
4.6
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
(1 episode)
5.2
1978
Ride of the Valkyrie
4.0
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
4.7
1977
The New Avengers
Roland · (1 episode)
6.9
1976
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
5.1
1976
Side by Side
6.5
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
3.3
1974
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert · (1 episode)
6.8
1974
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
6.8
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
4.6
1973
That Sinking Feeling
Arthur
0.0
1973
No Sex Please: We're British
Glass Shop Manager
5.1
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
6.7
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly · (135 episodes)
7.1
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Himself · (1 episode)
7.1
1973
Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
6.4
1972
That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk
1.5
1972
Crown Court
Professor McIver · (1 episode)
5.4
1972
Sykes
Dr. Taplow · (1 episode)
6.4
1972
Bless This House
Mr Jones
6.3
1972
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock · (69 episodes)
7.2
1972
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tom Stoddart
6.0
1970
The Goodies
(2 episodes)
7.5
1970
The Goodies
Waiter · (1 episode)
7.5
1970
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies · (1 episode)
7.5
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Porter
6.8
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks · (1 episode)
5.5
1970
All the Way Up
Mr Driver
6.0
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Purvis
6.0
1970
The Magic Christian
Police Inspector
5.8
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
The BBC
5.9
1969
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
8.3
1969
The Assassination Bureau
Elevator victim (uncredited)
6.4
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
7.2
1969
A Flea in Her Ear
Charles, the Butler
6.2
1968
The Champions
Clerk · (1 episode)
6.1
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Factory Manager
6.7
1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
0.0
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Registrar
4.2
1968
The World of Beachcomber
(19 episodes)
0.0
1968
Lucy in London
Passport Officer
6.0
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Slave Driver
6.0
1966
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
6.5
1966
Danny the Dragon
0.0
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Sergeant Bull
0.0
1966
The Wild Affair
Wine Shop Manager
5.4
1965
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
7.6
1965
The Man In Room 17
Chief Inspector Bascombe · (1 episode)
5.3
1965
Gonks Go Beat
Mr. A&R
2.8
1965
The Big Job
Bank Official
6.7
1965
The Tomb of Ligeia
Peperel
6.3
1964
The Comedy Man
Producer
7.1
1964
HMS Paradise
(25 episodes)
0.0
1964
It's Trad, Dad!
TV Director
5.6
1962
Doomsday at Eleven
BBC Announcer
0.0
1962
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
7.5
1961
The Impersonator
Police Sargeant
5.6
1961
It's a Square World
(56 episodes)
0.0
1961
The Avengers
(1 episode)
7.7
1961
The Cheaters
Long · (1 episode)
0.0
1960
Coronation Street
Danny Roach · (1 episode)
5.3
1960
The Four Just Men
Clerk · (1 episode)
6.5
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Heinburgher · (1 episode)
6.3
1958
Hancock's Half Hour
(1 episode)
7.5
1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Mr. Markley
7.3
1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
Police Inspector
5.0
1956
Portrait of Alison
Police Photographer
6.2
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox · (1 episode)
5.3
1955
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe · (1 episode)
6.1
1955
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh · (1 episode)
6.1
1955
The Silent Witness
The Barman (uncredited)
0.0
1954
Radio Cab Murder
Inspector Finch
5.4
1954
The Florentine Dagger
(uncredited)
5.7
1935
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary
7.0
1931