Acting
Frank Thornton
EN cinema · 69 credits
Born
15 January 1921
Died
16 March 2013 (aged 92)
Birthplace
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
Filmography
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
Great Comedy Moments
as Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
as Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
Vampira
as Mr. King
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
No Sex Please - We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
Bless This House
as Mr. Jones
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
Up the Chastity Belt
as Master of Ceremonies
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
as The Undertaker
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer, as Customs Officer (uncredited)
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
The Big Job
as Bank Official
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
The Comedy Man
as Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
Doomsday at Eleven
as BBC Announcer
Operation Stogie
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant
Battle of the V-1
as British Scientist (uncredited)
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
Cloak Without Dagger
as False James Markley
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary