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Frank Thornton
Actor

Frank Thornton

15 Jan 1921Born
16 Mar 2013Died
92Age at death
98Credits

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

The 80 most recent of 98 credits.

  1. 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsFilm: Archive Footage
  2. 2020We Love Are You Being Served?Film
  3. 2012Run For Your WifeFilm: Man on Bus
  4. 2001Gosford ParkFilm: Mr. Burkett
  5. 1995The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
  6. 1992Grace & FavourSeries: Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) (12 episodes)
  7. 1990The BFGFilm: Mr. Tibbs (voice)
  8. 1989Great ExpectationsSeries: Mr Trabb (2 episodes)
  9. 1986CasualtySeries: Edward Gutheridge (1 episode)
  10. 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
  11. 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries: Various (2 episodes)
  12. 1980The Taming of the ShrewFilm: Gremio
  13. 1979Blankety BlankSeries (1 episode)
  14. 1977Ride of the ValkyrieFilm
  15. 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieFilm: Captain Stephen Peacock
  16. 1976The New AvengersSeries: Roland (1 episode)
  17. 1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesFilm: Whitlow
  18. 1976Spanish FlyFilm: Dr. Johnson
  19. 1975The BoundaryFilm
  20. 1975Side by SideFilm: Inspector Crumb
  21. 1974Keep It Up, Jack!Film: Mr. Clarke
  22. 1974Fall of EaglesSeries: Prince Albert (1 episode)
  23. 1973The Three MusketeersFilm: Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
  24. 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilm: Estate Agent
  25. 1973That Sinking FeelingFilm: Arthur
  26. 1973No Sex Please - We're BritishFilm: Glass Shop Manager
  27. 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm: Mr. Russell
  28. 1973Last of the Summer WineSeries: Truly (126 episodes)
  29. 1972Our Miss FredFilm: British Colonel
  30. 1972That's Your FuneralFilm: Town Clerk
  31. 1972Crown CourtSeries: Professor McIver (1 episode)
  32. 1972SykesSeries: Dr. Taplow (1 episode)
  33. 1972Bless This HouseFilm: Mr. Jones
  34. 1972Are You Being Served?Series: Captain Peacock (69 episodes)
  35. 1972Up the Chastity BeltFilm: Master of Ceremonies
  36. 1971...And Mother Makes ThreeSeries: Store Manager (1 episode)
  37. 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm: Tom Stoddart
  38. 1970The GoodiesSeries: Waiter, Master of Ceremonies (1 episode)
  39. 1970The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesFilm: Porter
  40. 1970Ben Travers FarcesSeries: Claude Hickett MP (7 episodes)
  41. 1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSeries: Spinks (1 episode)
  42. 1970All the Way UpFilm: Mr Driver
  43. 1970Some Will, Some Won'tFilm: Purvis
  44. 1969The Magic ChristianFilm: Police Inspector
  45. 1969The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmSeries: King Kong (1 episode)
  46. 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm: The BBC
  47. 1969Crooks and CoronetsFilm: Cyril
  48. 1969The Assassination BureauFilm: Elevator victim (uncredited)
  49. 1969Till Death Us Do PartFilm: Valuation Officer
  50. 1968A Flea in Her EarFilm: Charles, the Butler
  51. 1968The ChampionsSeries: Clerk (1 episode)
  52. 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilm: Factory Manager
  53. 1968If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm: The Undertaker
  54. 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Film: Registrar
  55. 1968Red, White, and ZeroFilm
  56. 1968The World of BeachcomberSeries: Various Roles (19 episodes)
  57. 1967Not in Front of the ChildrenSeries: Mr Wilkinson (1 episode)
  58. 1966Lucy in LondonFilm: Passport Officer
  59. 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm: Slave Driver
  60. 1966Carry On Screaming!Film: Mr. Jones
  61. 1966Danny the DragonFilm
  62. 1966DannicaforilithermidorFilm: Sergeant Bull
  63. 1965The Wild AffairFilm: Wine Shop Manager
  64. 1965The Early BirdFilm: Drunken Doctor
  65. 1965The Big JobFilm: Bank Official
  66. 1965The Man in Room 17Series: Chief Inspector Bascombe (1 episode)
  67. 1965Gonks Go BeatFilm: Mr. A&R
  68. 1965Six Shades of BlackSeries: Mr Inchcape-Lewis (1 episode)
  69. 1964The Tomb of LigeiaFilm: Peperel
  70. 1964The Comedy ManFilm: Producer
  71. 1964HMS ParadiseSeries: Commander Fairweather (26 episodes)
  72. 1962It's Trad, Dad!Film: TV Director
  73. 1962Operation StogieFilm: Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
  74. 1962Steptoe and SonSeries: Seller, Barman, Butler, The Frenchman (1 episode)
  75. 1962Doomsday at ElevenFilm: BBC Announcer
  76. 1961VictimFilm: George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
  77. 1961The ImpersonatorFilm: Police Sargeant
  78. 1961It's a Square WorldSeries (56 episodes)
  79. 1961The AvengersSeries (1 episode)
  80. 1960The CheatersSeries: Long (1 episode)

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