Frank Thornton
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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
Credits
Gosford Park (2001)
as Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers (1973)
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Assassination Bureau (1969)
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
as Porter
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
as Peperel
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
as Slave Driver
The Magic Christian (1969)
as Police Inspector
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
as The BBC
The BFG (1990)
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Victim (1961)
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Carry On Screaming! (1966)
as Mr. Jones
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)
as Self
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
as Mr. Russell
Run For Your Wife (2012)
as Man on Bus
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
as Cyril
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
as Master of Ceremonies
Cracked Nuts (1931)
as Revolutionary
The Early Bird (1965)
as Drunken Doctor
A Flea in Her Ear (1968)
as Charles, the Butler
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)
as Glass Shop Manager
Red, White, and Zero (1968)
Actor
Battle of the V-1 (1958)
as British Scientist (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
as (uncredited)
Our Miss Fred (1972)
as British Colonel
Bless This House (1972)
as Mr. Jones
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
as Factory Manager
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
as Gremio
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
as Tom Stoddart
The Making of Gosford Park (2002)
as Self (uncredited)
The Comedy Man (1964)
as Producer
That's Your Funeral (1972)
as Town Clerk
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs (2022)
as Self (archive)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
as Estate Agent
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
as Purvis
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Big Job (1965)
as Bank Official
All the Way Up (1970)
as Mr Driver
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
Actor
Gonks Go Beat (1965)
as Mr. A&R
Spanish Fly (1976)
as Dr. Johnson
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
as Valuation Officer
Portrait of Alison (1955)
as Police Photographer
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
as Whitlow
What's a Carry On? (1998)
as Self (uncredited)
Side by Side (1975)
as Inspector Crumb
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
Actor
The Wild Affair (1965)
as Wine Shop Manager
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)
as Mr. Clarke
Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
as False James Markley
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968)
as The Undertaker
Lucy in London (1966)
as Passport Officer
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)
as Registrar
Radio Cab Murder (1954)
as Inspector Finch
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
as TV Director
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals (2022)
as Archive Footage
The Boundary (1975)
Actor
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Actor
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)
as Police Inspector
Doomsday at Eleven (1962)
as BBC Announcer
The Impersonator (1961)
as Police Sargeant
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box (2001)
as Self
Danny the Dragon (1966)
Actor
Operation Stogie (1962)
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)
Actor
The Silent Witness (1954)
as The Barman (uncredited)
That Sinking Feeling (1973)
as Arthur
Dannicaforilithermidor (1966)
as Sergeant Bull