Frank Thornton
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.

Top 10 collaborators

Roles

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Run For Your Wife (2012)
Man on Bus
Gosford Park (2001)
Mr. Burkett
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
The BFG (1989)
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)
Gremio
Red, White, and Zero (1979)
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
Captain Stephen Peacock
Spanish Fly (1976)
Dr. Johnson
Side by Side (1975)
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)
Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers (1973)
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling (1973)
Arthur
No Sex Please: We're British (1973)
Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)
Mr. Russell
Our Miss Fred (1972)
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral (1972)
Town Clerk
Bless This House (1972)
Mr Jones
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
Tom Stoddart
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Porter
All the Way Up (1970)
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)
Purvis
The Magic Christian (1969)
Police Inspector
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
The BBC
Crooks and Coronets (1969)
Cyril
The Assassination Bureau (1969)
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
Valuation Officer
A Flea In Her Ear (1968)
Charles, the Butler
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Factory Manager
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them (1968)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)
Registrar
Lucy in London (1966)
Passport Officer
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming! (1966)
Mr. Jones
Danny the Dragon (1966)
Dannicaforilithermidor (1966)
Sergeant Bull
The Wild Affair (1965)
Wine Shop Manager
The Early Bird (1965)
Drunken Doctor
Gonks Go Beat (1965)
Mr. A&R
The Big Job (1965)
Bank Official
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Peperel
The Comedy Man (1964)
Producer
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)
TV Director
Victim (1961)
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator (1961)
Police Sargeant
Cloak Without Dagger (1956)
Mr. Markley
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)
Police Inspector
Portrait of Alison (1955)
Police Photographer
Radio Cab Murder (1954)
Inspector Finch
The Silent Witness (1954)
The Barman (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger (1935)
(uncredited)
Cracked Nuts (1931)
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