Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 15, 1921
Died
March 16, 2013 (age 92)
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Frank Thornton
Biography
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
TV
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
1960
TV
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
1986
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
Blankety Blank
1979
TV
Crown Court
Professor McIver
1972
TV
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
1973
TV
The Champions
Clerk
1968
TV
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh
1955
TV
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe
1955
TV
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor
1950
TV
The Goodies
Waiter
1970
TV
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
1970
TV
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
1955
TV
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
1972
TV
The Cheaters
Long
1960
TV
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
1972
TV
The New Avengers
Roland
1976
TV
The Gentle Touch
Leo
1980
Filmography
2022FilmAre You Being Served? Secrets & Scandalsas Archive Footage2022FilmLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughsas Self (archive)2020FilmWe Love Are You Being Served?2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Man on Bus2005FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedyas Self2002FilmThe Making of Gosford Parkas Self (uncredited)2001FilmGosford Parkas Mr. Burkett2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Boxas Self1998FilmWhat's a Carry On?as Self (uncredited)1995FilmThe Old Curiosity Shop1992TVGrace & Favouras Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)1991TVPebble Millas Self1990FilmThe BFGas Mr. Tibbs (voice)1989TVGreat Expectationsas Mr Trabb1986TVCasualtyas Edward Gutheridge1984FilmRoyal Variety Performance 19841982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various1980FilmThe Taming of the Shrewas Gremio1980TVThe Gentle Touchas Leo1979TVBlankety Blank1977FilmRide of the Valkyrie1977FilmAre You Being Served? The Movieas Captain Stephen Peacock1976TVThe New Avengersas Roland1976FilmThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Whitlow1976FilmSpanish Flyas Dr. Johnson1975FilmSide by Sideas Inspector Crumb1974FilmKeep It Up, Jack!as Mr. Clarke1974TVFall of Eaglesas Prince Albert1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)1973FilmDigby, the Biggest Dog in the Worldas Estate Agent1973FilmThat Sinking Feelingas Arthur1973FilmNo Sex Please - We're Britishas Glass Shop Manager1973FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Mr. Russell1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Truly1972FilmOur Miss Fredas British Colonel1972FilmThat's Your Funeralas Town Clerk1972TVCrown Courtas Professor McIver1972TVSykesas Dr. Taplow1972FilmBless This Houseas Mr. Jones1972TVAre You Being Served?as Captain Peacock1972FilmUp the Chastity Beltas Master of Ceremonies1970FilmThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Tom Stoddart1970TVThe Goodiesas Waiter1970FilmThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmesas Porter1970TVBen Travers Farcesas Claude Hickett MP1970TVFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas Spinks1970FilmAll the Way Upas Mr Driver1970FilmSome Will, Some Won'tas Purvis1969FilmThe Magic Christianas Police Inspector1969TVThe Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawmas King Kong1969FilmThe Bed Sitting Roomas The BBC1969FilmCrooks and Coronetsas Cyril1969FilmThe Assassination Bureauas Elevator victim (uncredited)1969FilmTill Death Us Do Partas Valuation Officer1968FilmA Flea in Her Earas Charles, the Butler1968TVThe Championsas Clerk1968FilmThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossomas Factory Manager1968FilmIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Themas The Undertaker1968Film30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!as Registrar1968FilmRed, White, and Zero1968TVThe World of Beachcomberas Various Roles1966FilmLucy in Londonas Passport Officer1966FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forumas Slave Driver1966FilmCarry On Screaming!as Mr. Jones1966FilmDanny the Dragon1966FilmDannicaforilithermidoras Sergeant Bull1965FilmThe Wild Affairas Wine Shop Manager1965FilmThe Early Birdas Drunken Doctor1965FilmThe Big Jobas Bank Official1965TVThe Man in Room 17as Chief Inspector Bascombe1965FilmGonks Go Beatas Mr. A&R1964FilmThe Tomb of Ligeiaas Peperel1964FilmThe Comedy Manas Producer1964TVHMS Paradiseas Commander Fairweather1962FilmIt's Trad, Dad!as TV Director1962FilmOperation Stogieas Hotel receptionist (uncredited)1962FilmDoomsday at Elevenas BBC Announcer1961FilmVictimas George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)1961FilmThe Impersonatoras Police Sargeant1961TVIt's a Square World1961TVThe Avengers1960TVThe Cheatersas Long1960TVCoronation Streetas Danny Roach1960TVThe Dickie Henderson Show1959TVThe Four Just Menas Clerk1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Tax Collector1958FilmBattle of the V-1as British Scientist (uncredited)1956TVArmchair Theatreas Station Sergeant1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmCloak Without Daggeras False James Markley1956FilmJohnny, You're Wantedas Police Inspector1955FilmPortrait of Alisonas Police Photographer1955TVDixon of Dock Greenas PC Cox1955TVThe Sooty Showas Dr. Hugh1954FilmThe Silent Witnessas The Barman (uncredited)1954FilmRadio Cab Murderas Inspector Finch1950TVSunday Night Theatreas Sailor1935FilmThe Florentine Daggeras (uncredited)1931FilmCracked Nutsas Revolutionary