Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting

Born:
1921-01-15
Died:
2013-03-16
Place of birth:
Dulwich, London, England, UK

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

Filmography

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

7.02022Archive Footage
Movie
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022Self (archive)
Movie
We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020
Movie
Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

4.42012Man on Bus
Movie
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

6.52005Self
Movie
The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

5.32002Self (uncredited)
Movie
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

6.82001Mr. Burkett
Movie
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

3.42001Self
TV
Great Comedy Moments

Great Comedy Moments

2001Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
Movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

10.02001Self
Movie
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

7.71998Self (uncredited)
Movie
The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

7.21995
Movie
Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

8.11992Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
TV
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

4.11991Self
TV
The BFG

The BFG

6.51990Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Movie
Great Expectations

Great Expectations

7.21989Mr Trabb
TV
Casualty

Casualty

6.21986Edward Gutheridge
TV
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984
Movie
The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

7.31982Various
TV
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

8.01980Gremio
Movie
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

5.21979
TV
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

6.31977
Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

5.01977Captain Stephen Peacock
Movie
The New Avengers

The New Avengers

7.21976Roland
TV
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

3.51976Whitlow
Movie
Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

4.81976Dr. Johnson
Movie
The Boundary

The Boundary

10.01975
Movie
Side by Side

Side by Side

6.71975Inspector Crumb
Movie
Vampira

Vampira

5.11974Mr. King
Movie
Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

3.81974Mr. Clarke
Movie
Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

7.01974Prince Albert
TV
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

6.71973Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Movie
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

4.81973Estate Agent
Movie
That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

1973Arthur
Movie
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

5.21973Glass Shop Manager
Movie
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

6.71973Mr. Russell
Movie
Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.21973Truly
TV
Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

6.11972British Colonel
Movie
That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

4.21972Town Clerk
Movie
The Reg Varney Revue

The Reg Varney Revue

1972
TV
Crown Court

Crown Court

5.71972Professor McIver
TV
Sykes

Sykes

6.71972Dr. Taplow
TV
Bless This House

Bless This House

6.41972Mr. Jones
Movie
Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

7.41972Captain Peacock
TV
Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

4.21972Master of Ceremonies
Movie
...And Mother Makes Three

...And Mother Makes Three

6.61971Store Manager
TV
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

6.11970Tom Stoddart
Movie
The Goodies

The Goodies

7.71970Master of Ceremonies
TV
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

6.81970Porter
Movie
Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

1970Claude Hickett MP
TV
From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

6.01970Spinks
TV
All the Way Up

All the Way Up

7.01970Mr Driver
Movie
Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

5.21970Purvis
Movie
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

5.81969Police Inspector
Movie
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

9.01969King Kong
TV
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

5.91969The BBC
Movie
Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

8.21969Cyril
Movie
The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

6.71969Elevator victim (uncredited)
Movie
Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

7.41969Valuation Officer
Movie
A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in Her Ear

6.51968Charles, the Butler
Movie