Frank Thornton
Born
January 15, 1921
Died
March 16, 2013 (92 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
2022
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
2012
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
Self (uncredited)
2002
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
2001
Richard & Judy
Self · (1 episode)
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) · (12 episodes)
1992
Pebble Mill
Self · (1 episode)
1991
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1989
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge · (1 episode)
1986
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various · (2 episodes)
1982
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
1980
The Gentle Touch
Leo · (1 episode)
1980
Red, White, and Zero
1979
Blankety Blank
(1 episode)
1979
The BBC Television Shakespeare
Gremio · (1 episode)
1978
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
1977
The New Avengers
Roland · (1 episode)
1976
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
1976
Side by Side
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
1974
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert · (1 episode)
1974
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
1973
That Sinking Feeling
Arthur
1973
No Sex Please: We're British
Glass Shop Manager
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly · (126 episodes)
1973
Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
1972
That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk
1972
Crown Court
Professor McIver · (1 episode)
1972
Sykes
Dr. Taplow · (1 episode)
1972
Bless This House
Mr. Jones
1972
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock · (69 episodes)
1972
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tom Stoddart
1970
The Goodies
Waiter · (1 episode)
1970
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies · (1 episode)
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Porter
1970
Ben Travers Farces
Claude Hickett MP · (7 episodes)
1970
From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks · (1 episode)
1970
All the Way Up
Mr Driver
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Purvis
1970
The Magic Christian
Police Inspector
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
The BBC
1969
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
1969
The Assassination Bureau
Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
1969
A Flea in Her Ear
Charles, the Butler
1968
The Champions
Clerk · (1 episode)
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Factory Manager
1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Registrar
1968
The World of Beachcomber
Various Roles · (19 episodes)
1968
Lucy in London
Passport Officer
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Slave Driver
1966
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
1966
Danny the Dragon
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
Sergeant Bull
1966
The Wild Affair
Wine Shop Manager
1965
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
1965
The Man in Room 17
Chief Inspector Bascombe · (1 episode)
1965
Gonks Go Beat
Mr. A&R
1965
The Big Job
Bank Official
1965
The Tomb of Ligeia
Peperel
1964
The Comedy Man
Producer
1964
HMS Paradise
Commander Fairweather · (26 episodes)
1964
Suspense
Det Insp Gwilliam · (1 episode)
1962
It's Trad, Dad!
TV Director
1962
Operation Stogie
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
1962
Doomsday at Eleven
BBC Announcer
1962
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961
The Impersonator
Police Sargeant
1961
It's a Square World
(56 episodes)
1961
The Avengers
(1 episode)
1961
The Cheaters
Long · (1 episode)
1960
Coronation Street
Danny Roach · (1 episode)
1960
The Dickie Henderson Show
(1 episode)
1960
The Four Just Men
Clerk · (1 episode)
1959
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector · (1 episode)
1958
The Adventures of William Tell
Heinburgher · (1 episode)
1958
Hancock's Half Hour
(1 episode)
1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Mr. Markley
1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
Police Inspector
1956
Portrait of Alison
Police Photographer
1955
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox · (1 episode)
1955
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh · (1 episode)
1955
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe · (1 episode)
1955
The Silent Witness
The Barman (uncredited)
1954
Radio Cab Murder
Inspector Finch
1954
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor · (1 episode)
1950
The Florentine Dagger
(uncredited)
1935
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary
1931