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Frank Thornton
Actor
Born January 15, 1921Died March 16, 2013 (92 years)
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.
Filmography
| 2020 | |
| 2012 | Run for Your Wife · as Man On Bus |
| 2007 | Back in Business · as Gardener |
| 2001 | Gosford Park · as Mr. Burkett |
| 2001 | Out of the Black · as Philip Hart |
| 2000 | Doctors (TV Series) · as Gerard Mears |
| 1999 | Holby City (TV Series) · as Douglas Archer |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | The Best of 'Are You Being Served?' · as Captain Peacock |
| 1992 | Grace & Favour (TV Series) · as Capt Stephen Peacock Rasc (ex) |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand (TV Series) · as Reverend Hale |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Great Expectations (1991) (TV Series) · as Mr. Trabb |
| 1988 | Mr Majeika (TV Series) · as Headmaster |
| 1986 | Casualty (TV Series) · as Edward Gutheridge |
| 1982 | Jane (TV Series) · as Commander L |
| 1981 | The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series) · as Various |
| 1980 | The Taming of the Shrew · as Gremio |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch (TV Series) · as Leo |
| 1979 | Kelly Monteith (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1978 | Blankety Blank (TV Series) |
| 1978 | BBC Television Shakespeare (TV Series) |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? · as Captain Stephen Peacock |
| 1976 | The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Roland |
| 1976 | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones · as Whitlow |
| 1976 | Spanish Fly · as Dr. Johnson |
| 1975 | |
| 1974 | Old Dracula · as Mr. King |
| 1974 | Keep It Up, Jack · as Mr. Clarke |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles (TV Series) · as Prince Albert |
| 1974 | The Stud · as Arthur |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers · as Man In Small Carriage (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World · as Estate Agent |
| 1973 | The Tommy Cooper Hour (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1973 | No Sex Please - We're British · as Glass Shop Manager |
| 1973 | Steptoe and Son Ride Again · as Mr. Russell |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series) · as Truly |
| 1972 | Our Miss Fred · as British Colonel |
| 1972 | That's Your Funeral · as Town Clerk |
| 1972 | Crown Court (TV Series) · as Professor Mciver |
| 1972 | Sykes (TV Series) · as Dr. Taplow |
| 1972 | Bless This House · as Mr Jones |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? (TV Series) · as Captain Peacock |
| 1972 | Whodunnit? (UK) (TV Series) · as Gerald Harvey |
| 1972 | Love Thy Neighbour (TV Series) · as The Barman |
| 1972 | The Chastity Belt · as Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1971 | And Mother Makes Three (TV Series) · as The Store Manager |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer · as Tom Stoddart |
| 1970 | The Goodies (TV Series) · as Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · as Porter |
| 1970 | Batchelor Father (TV Series) · as Vicar |
| 1970 | Here Come the Double Deckers (TV Series) · as Mr Parsons |
| 1970 | All the Way Up · as Mr Driver |
| 1970 | Some Will, Some Won't · as Purvis |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian · as Police Inspector |
| 1969 | Sophie's Place · as Cyril |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting Room · as The Bbc |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau · as Elevator Victim (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Alf 'n' Family · as Valuation Officer |
| 1968 | A Flea in Her Ear · as Charles, The Butler |
| 1968 | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom · as Factory Manager |
| 1968 | The Morecambe and Wise Show (TV Series) · as Richards The Waiter |
| 1968 | The Sooty Show (TV Series) · as Mr Wolfe |
| 1968 | The Champions (TV Series) · as Clerk |
| 1968 | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia · as Registrar |
| 1967 | Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) · as Mr. Wilkinson |
| 1966 | Lucy in London · as Passport Officer |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum · as Slave Driver |
| 1966 | Carry on Screaming! · as Mr. Jones |
| 1965 | The Early Bird · as Drunken Doctor |
| 1965 | The Murder Game · as Radio Announcer |
| 1965 | The Wild Affair · as Wine Shop Manager |
| 1965 | The Big Job · as Bank Official |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Tv Interviewer |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 (TV Series) · as Chief Inspector Bascombe |
| 1964 | The Tomb of Ligeia · as Peperel |
| 1964 | The Comedy Man · as Producer |
| 1964 | Gonks Go Beat · as Mr. A&r |
| 1963 | The Sentimental Agent (TV Series) · as Tailor |
| 1963 | The Dick Emery Show (TV Series) · as Man By Tennis Court |
| 1962 | Trial and Error · as Photographer |
| 1962 | Hugh and I (TV Series) · as Councillor Jones |
| 1962 | Suspense (1962) (TV Series) · as Det Insp Gwilliam |
| 1962 | Doomsday at Eleven · as Bbc Announcer |
| 1962 | Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! · as Tv Director |
| 1962 | Benny Hill (TV Series) · as Frindyke |
| 1962 | Steptoe and Son (TV Series) · as Barman |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse (TV Series) · as Captain Peacock |
| 1961 | Tarnished Heroes · as Trench Officer |
| 1961 | Victim · as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Rag Trade (TV Series) · as Mr. Davis |
| 1961 | The Impersonator · as Police Sargeant |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) |
| 1960 | The Tell-Tale Heart · as Barman |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) (TV Series) · as Long |
| 1960 | Coronation Street (TV Series) · as Danny Roach |
| 1960 | Citizen James (TV Series) · as Ministry Agent |
| 1960 | Here's Harry (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1960 | Danger Man (TV Series) · as Pepe |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men (TV Series) · as Auctioneer |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell (TV Series) · as Heinburgher |
| 1958 | Missiles from Hell · as British Scientist |
| 1957 | Emergency-Ward 10 (TV Series) · as John Ross |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Arthur - The Groom's Father |
| 1956 | Hancock's Half Hour (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Operation Conspiracy · as Mr. Markley |
| 1956 | Johnny You're Wanted · as Police Inspector |
| 1955 | Postmark for Danger · as Police Photographer |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Brig. Gen. Lloyd |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Pc Cox |
| 1955 | Stock Car · as Doctor |
| 1954 | Radio Cab Murder · as Inspector Finch |
| 1954 | The Dark Stairway · as Man Reading Newspaper |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Sailor |
| 1935 | The Florentine Dagger · as (uncredited) |
| 1931 | Cracked Nuts · as Revolutionary |