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Frank Thornton

Acting

Frank Thornton

Born January 15, 1921 — died March 16, 2013 · 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.

Known For

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001 · Mr. Burkett

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 · Porter

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964 · Peperel

The BFG

The BFG

1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Victim

Victim

1961 · George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966 · Slave Driver

Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966 · Mr. Jones

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 · Danny Roach

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

1972 · Captain Peacock

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 · Elevator victim (uncredited)

Filmography

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022 · Self (archive)

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022 · Archive Footage

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012 · Man on Bus

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005 · Self

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002 · Self (uncredited)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001 · Self

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001 · Mr. Burkett

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001 · Self

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 · Self (uncredited)

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

1992 · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

Pebble Mill

1991 · Self

The BFG

The BFG

1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1989 · Mr Trabb

Casualty

Casualty

1986 · Edward Gutheridge

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 · Various

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980 · Gremio

Blankety Blank

1979

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock

Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977

Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

1976 · Dr. Johnson

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976 · Whitlow