Actor
Frank Thornton
- Born January 15, 1921 in Dulwich, London, England, UK
- Died March 16, 2013
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
Gosford Park2001
The Three Musketeers1973
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes1970
The Tomb of Ligeia1964
The BFG1990
Victim1961
The Avengers1961
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum1966
Filmography
- 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsFilmArchive Footage
- 2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsFilmSelf (archive)
- 2020We Love Are You Being Served?Film
- 2012Run For Your WifeFilmMan on Bus
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilmSelf
- 2002The Making of Gosford ParkFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 2001Gosford ParkFilmMr. Burkett
- 2001Richard & JudySeriesSelf
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilmSelf
- 2001Great Comedy MomentsFilmCaptain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
- 1998What's a Carry On?FilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1995The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
- 1992Grace & FavourSeriesCapt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- 1991Pebble MillSeriesSelf
- 1990The BFGFilmMr. Tibbs (voice)
- 1989Great ExpectationsSeriesMr Trabb
- 1986CasualtySeriesEdward Gutheridge
- 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeriesVarious
- 1980The Taming of the ShrewFilmGremio
- 1979Blankety BlankSeries
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieFilmCaptain Stephen Peacock
- 1977Ride of the ValkyrieFilm
- 1976The New AvengersSeriesRoland
- 1976Spanish FlyFilmDr. Johnson
- 1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesFilmWhitlow
- 1975Side by SideFilmInspector Crumb
- 1975The BoundaryFilm
- 1974VampiraFilmMr. King
- 1974Keep It Up, Jack!FilmMr. Clarke
- 1974Fall of EaglesSeriesPrince Albert
- 1973The Three MusketeersFilmMan in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- 1973Last of the Summer WineSeriesTruly
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilmMr. Russell
- 1973No Sex Please - We're BritishFilmGlass Shop Manager
- 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilmEstate Agent
- 1973That Sinking FeelingFilmArthur
- 1972Are You Being Served?SeriesCaptain Peacock
- 1972Bless This HouseFilmMr. Jones
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltFilmMaster of Ceremonies
- 1972Our Miss FredFilmBritish Colonel
- 1972Crown CourtSeriesProfessor McIver
- 1972SykesSeriesDr. Taplow
- 1972That's Your FuneralFilmTown Clerk
- 1972The Reg Varney RevueSeries
- 1971...And Mother Makes ThreeSeriesStore Manager
- 1970The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesFilmPorter
- 1970The GoodiesSeriesWaiter, Master of Ceremonies
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilmTom Stoddart
- 1970Some Will, Some Won'tFilmPurvis
- 1970All the Way UpFilmMr Driver
- 1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSeriesSpinks
- 1970Ben Travers FarcesSeriesClaude Hickett MP
- 1969The Assassination BureauFilmElevator victim (uncredited)
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilmThe BBC
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilmPolice Inspector
- 1969Till Death Us Do PartFilmValuation Officer
- 1969Crooks and CoronetsFilmCyril
- 1969The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmSeriesKing Kong
- 1968The ChampionsSeriesClerk
- 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilmFactory Manager
- 1968A Flea in Her EarFilmCharles, the Butler
- 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!FilmRegistrar
- 1968If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilmThe Undertaker
- 1968Red, White, and ZeroFilm
- 1968The World of BeachcomberSeriesVarious Roles
- 1968B and BSeriesBenjamin Burton
- 1967Not in Front of the ChildrenSeriesMr Wilkinson
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilmSlave Driver
- 1966Carry On Screaming!FilmMr. Jones
- 1966Lucy in LondonFilmPassport Officer, Customs Officer (uncredited)
- 1966Danny the DragonFilm
- 1966DannicaforilithermidorFilmSergeant Bull
- 1965The Early BirdFilmDrunken Doctor
- 1965The Big JobFilmBank Official
- 1965The Wild AffairFilmWine Shop Manager
- 1965Gonks Go BeatFilmMr. A&R
- 1965The Man in Room 17SeriesChief Inspector Bascombe
- 1965The TroubleshootersSeriesTelevision Interviewer
- 1965Six Shades of BlackSeriesMr Inchcape-Lewis