Acting
Frank Thornton
Acting · Born 1921-01-15 · 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.
Credits · 99
FilmAre You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 · Archive Footage
FilmRun For Your Wife
2012 · Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
FilmThe Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Self
FilmThe Making of Gosford Park
2002 · Self (uncredited)
FilmGosford Park
2001 · Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
2001 · Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
FilmWendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · Self
FilmWhat's a Carry On?
1998 · Self (uncredited)
FilmThe Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grace & Favour
1992 · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
1991 · Self
FilmThe BFG
1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Great Expectations
1989 · Mr Trabb
Casualty
1986 · Edward Gutheridge
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · Various
FilmThe Taming of the Shrew
1980 · Gremio
Blankety Blank
1979
FilmRide of the Valkyrie
1977
FilmAre You Being Served? The Movie
1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock
The New Avengers
1976 · Roland
FilmThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 · Whitlow
FilmSpanish Fly
1976 · Dr. Johnson
The Boundary
FilmThe Boundary
1975
FilmSide by Side
1975 · Inspector Crumb
FilmKeep It Up, Jack!
1974 · Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
1974 · Prince Albert
FilmThe Three Musketeers
1973 · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
FilmDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Estate Agent
FilmNo Sex Please - We're British
1973 · Glass Shop Manager
FilmSteptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · Mr. Russell
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Truly
FilmOur Miss Fred
1972 · British Colonel
FilmThat's Your Funeral
1972 · Town Clerk
Crown Court
1972 · Professor McIver
Sykes
1972 · Dr. Taplow
FilmBless This House
1972 · Mr. Jones
Are You Being Served?
1972 · Captain Peacock
FilmUp the Chastity Belt
1972 · Master of Ceremonies
FilmThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Tom Stoddart
The Goodies
1970 · Waiter
FilmThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · Porter
Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers Farces
1970 · Claude Hickett MP
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 · Spinks
FilmAll the Way Up
1970 · Mr Driver
FilmSome Will, Some Won't
1970 · Purvis
FilmThe Magic Christian
1969 · Police Inspector
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1969 · King Kong
FilmThe Bed Sitting Room
1969 · The BBC
FilmCrooks and Coronets
1969 · Cyril
FilmThe Assassination Bureau
1969 · Elevator victim (uncredited)
FilmTill Death Us Do Part
1969 · Valuation Officer
FilmA Flea in Her Ear
1968 · Charles, the Butler
The Champions
1968 · Clerk
FilmThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 · Factory Manager
FilmIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968 · The Undertaker
Film30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968 · Registrar
FilmRed, White, and Zero
1968
The World of Beachcomber
The World of Beachcomber
1968 · Various Roles
Not in Front of the Children
1967 · Mr Wilkinson
FilmLucy in London
1966 · Passport Officer
FilmA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · Slave Driver
FilmCarry On Screaming!
1966 · Mr. Jones
FilmDanny the Dragon
1966
FilmThe Wild Affair
1965 · Wine Shop Manager
FilmThe Early Bird
1965 · Drunken Doctor
FilmThe Big Job
1965 · Bank Official
The Man in Room 17
1965 · Chief Inspector Bascombe
FilmGonks Go Beat
1965 · Mr. A&R
Six Shades of Black
Six Shades of Black
1965 · Mr Inchcape-Lewis
FilmThe Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · Peperel
FilmThe Comedy Man
1964 · Producer
HMS Paradise
HMS Paradise
1964 · Commander Fairweather
FilmIt's Trad, Dad!
1962 · TV Director
FilmOperation Stogie
1962 · Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Steptoe and Son
1962 · Seller
Doomsday at Eleven
FilmDoomsday at Eleven
1962 · BBC Announcer
FilmVictim
1961 · George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
FilmThe Impersonator
1961 · Police Sargeant
It's a Square World
1961
The Avengers
1961
The Cheaters
1960 · Long
Coronation Street
1960 · Danny Roach
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Danger Man
1960 · Police Captain
The Four Just Men
1959 · Clerk
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · Tax Collector
FilmBattle of the V-1
1958 · British Scientist (uncredited)
Armchair Theatre
1956 · Station Sergeant
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
FilmCloak Without Dagger
1956 · False James Markley
FilmJohnny, You're Wanted
1956 · Police Inspector
FilmPortrait of Alison
1955 · Police Photographer
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · PC Cox
The Sooty Show
1955 · Mr Wolfe
FilmThe Silent Witness
1954 · The Barman (uncredited)
FilmRadio Cab Murder
1954 · Inspector Finch
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · Sailor
FilmThe Florentine Dagger
1935 · (uncredited)
FilmCracked Nuts
1931 · Revolutionary