Frank Thornton
Frank Thornton
Born 15/01/1921 in 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.

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.

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Filmography (Movies)

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Character:Archive Footage

Release Date:28/05/2022

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Character:Self (archive)

Release Date:05/03/2022

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

Character:

Release Date:28/08/2020

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

Character:Man on Bus

Release Date:16/05/2012

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:18/06/2002

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

Character:Mr. Burkett

Release Date:26/12/2001

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Character:Self

Release Date:12/06/2001

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:29/12/1998

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

Character:

Release Date:19/03/1995

The BFG

The BFG

Character:Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Release Date:25/12/1990

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Character:

Release Date:25/11/1984

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Character:Gremio

Release Date:23/10/1980

Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

Character:

Release Date:29/10/1977

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Character:Captain Stephen Peacock

Release Date:10/06/1977

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

Character:Whitlow

Release Date:01/08/1976

Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

Character:Dr. Johnson

Release Date:01/02/1976

Side by Side

Side by Side

Character:Inspector Crumb

Release Date:30/04/1975

Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

Character:Mr. Clarke

Release Date:27/06/1974

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Character:Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Release Date:11/12/1973

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Character:Estate Agent

Release Date:01/12/1973

That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

Character:Arthur

Release Date:13/11/1973

No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

Character:Glass Shop Manager

Release Date:25/07/1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Character:Mr. Russell

Release Date:01/05/1973

Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

Character:British Colonel

Release Date:14/12/1972

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

Character:Town Clerk

Release Date:01/12/1972

Bless This House

Bless This House

Character:Mr. Jones

Release Date:08/09/1972

Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

Character:Master of Ceremonies

Release Date:14/01/1972

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Character:Tom Stoddart

Release Date:12/11/1970

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Character:Porter

Release Date:29/10/1970

All the Way Up

All the Way Up

Character:Mr Driver

Release Date:01/06/1970

Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

Character:Purvis

Release Date:01/04/1970

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

Character:Police Inspector

Release Date:12/12/1969

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

Character:The BBC

Release Date:01/06/1969

Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

Character:Cyril

Release Date:02/04/1969

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

Character:Elevator victim (uncredited)

Release Date:09/03/1969

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

Character:Valuation Officer

Release Date:01/01/1969

A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in Her Ear

Character:Charles, the Butler

Release Date:27/11/1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

Character:Factory Manager

Release Date:11/09/1968

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

Character:

Release Date:03/08/1968

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

Character:Registrar

Release Date:04/03/1968

Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

Character:

Release Date:30/01/1968

Lucy in London

Lucy in London

Character:Passport Officer

Release Date:24/10/1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Character:Slave Driver

Release Date:16/10/1966

Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

Character:Mr. Jones

Release Date:20/05/1966

Danny the Dragon

Danny the Dragon

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1966

Dannicaforilithermidor

Dannicaforilithermidor

Character:Sergeant Bull

Release Date:01/01/1966

The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

Character:Wine Shop Manager

Release Date:05/12/1965

The Early Bird

The Early Bird

Character:Drunken Doctor

Release Date:30/11/1965

The Big Job

The Big Job

Character:Bank Official

Release Date:05/10/1965

Gonks Go Beat

Gonks Go Beat

Character:Mr. A&R

Release Date:24/05/1965

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

Character:Peperel

Release Date:01/11/1964

The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

Character:Producer

Release Date:03/09/1964

It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

Character:TV Director

Release Date:30/03/1962

Operation Stogie

Operation Stogie

Character:Hotel receptionist (uncredited)

Release Date:05/03/1962

Doomsday at Eleven

Doomsday at Eleven

Character:BBC Announcer

Release Date:01/01/1962

Victim

Victim

Character:George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

Release Date:01/08/1961

The Impersonator

The Impersonator

Character:Police Sargeant

Release Date:01/05/1961

Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1

Character:British Scientist (uncredited)

Release Date:01/01/1958

Cloak Without Dagger

Cloak Without Dagger

Character:False James Markley

Release Date:31/05/1956

Johnny, You're Wanted

Johnny, You're Wanted

Character:Police Inspector

Release Date:20/01/1956

Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

Character:Police Photographer

Release Date:29/11/1955

The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

Character:The Barman (uncredited)

Release Date:01/10/1954

Radio Cab Murder

Radio Cab Murder

Character:Inspector Finch

Release Date:01/10/1954

The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

Character:(uncredited)

Release Date:30/03/1935

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

Character:Revolutionary

Release Date:18/04/1931

Television Appearances

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