Acting

Frank Thornton

Born: January 15, 1921
Died: March 16, 2013 (aged 92)
Birthplace: Dulwich, London, England, UK
Credits: 106 titles

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.

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Signature work

Known For

Gosford Park

2001

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

The BFG

1990

The Avengers

1961

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Coronation Street

1960

Carry On Screaming!

1966

Are You Being Served?

1972

Casualty

1986

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

The New Avengers

1976

The Magic Christian

1969

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

Steptoe and Son

1962

The Early Bird

1965

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Acting credits 106

Year	Title	Role
2022	Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals Film	Archive Footage
2022	Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs Film	Self (archive)
2020	We Love Are You Being Served? Film
2012	Run For Your Wife Film	Man on Bus
2005	The Funny Blokes of British Comedy Film	Self
2002	The Making of Gosford Park Film	Self (uncredited)
2001	Gosford Park Film	Mr. Burkett
2001	Richard & Judy TV	Self (1 ep)
2001	Great Comedy Moments Film	Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
2001	Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box Film	Self
1998	What's a Carry On? Film	Self (uncredited)
1995	The Old Curiosity Shop Film
1992	Grace & Favour TV	Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) (12 ep)
1991	Pebble Mill TV	Self (1 ep)
1990	The BFG Film	Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1989	Great Expectations TV	Mr Trabb (2 ep)
1986	Casualty TV	Edward Gutheridge (1 ep)
1984	Royal Variety Performance 1984 Film
1982	The Kenny Everett Television Show TV	Various (2 ep)
1980	The Taming of the Shrew Film	Gremio
1979	Blankety Blank TV	(1 ep)
1977	Ride of the Valkyrie Film
1977	Are You Being Served? The Movie Film	Captain Stephen Peacock
1976	The New Avengers TV	Roland (1 ep)
1976	The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones Film	Whitlow
1976	Spanish Fly Film	Dr. Johnson
1975	The Boundary Film
1975	Side by Side Film	Inspector Crumb
1974	Keep It Up, Jack! Film	Mr. Clarke
1974	Fall of Eagles TV	Prince Albert (1 ep)
1973	The Three Musketeers Film	Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973	Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World Film	Estate Agent
1973	That Sinking Feeling Film	Arthur
1973	No Sex Please - We're British Film	Glass Shop Manager
1973	Steptoe & Son Ride Again Film	Mr. Russell
1973	Last of the Summer Wine TV	Truly (126 ep)
1972	Our Miss Fred Film	British Colonel
1972	That's Your Funeral Film	Town Clerk
1972	Crown Court TV	Professor McIver (1 ep)
1972	Sykes TV	Dr. Taplow (1 ep)
1972	Bless This House Film	Mr. Jones
1972	Are You Being Served? TV	Captain Peacock (69 ep)
1972	Up the Chastity Belt Film	Master of Ceremonies
1971	...And Mother Makes Three TV	Store Manager (1 ep)
1970	The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer Film	Tom Stoddart
1970	The Goodies TV	Waiter, Master of Ceremonies (1 ep)
1970	The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes Film	Porter
1970	Ben Travers Farces TV	Claude Hickett MP (7 ep)
1970	From a Bird's Eye View TV	Spinks (1 ep)
1970	All the Way Up Film	Mr Driver
1970	Some Will, Some Won't Film	Purvis
1969	The Magic Christian Film	Police Inspector
1969	The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm TV	King Kong (1 ep)
1969	The Bed Sitting Room Film	The BBC
1969	Crooks and Coronets Film	Cyril
1969	The Assassination Bureau Film	Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969	Till Death Us Do Part Film	Valuation Officer
1968	A Flea in Her Ear Film	Charles, the Butler
1968	The Champions TV	Clerk (1 ep)
1968	The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom Film	Factory Manager