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Frank Thornton

Actor
Died 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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • The Three Musketeers
  • The BFG
  • Coronation Street
  • Carry on Screaming!
  • The Assassination Bureau
  • Danger Man
Known For
  • Are You Being Served?
  • Steptoe and Son
  • Are You Being Served?
  • The Tomb of Ligeia
  • The BFG
  • Grace & Favour
  • The Taming of the Shrew
  • Gonks Go Beat
  • Spanish Fly
  • Alf 'n' Family
  • Keep It Up, Jack
  • Operation Conspiracy
  • Side by Side
  • Jane

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
1992
Grace & Favour (TV Series) · as Capt Stephen Peacock Rasc (ex)
1990
The Upper Hand (TV Series) · as Reverend Hale
1989
The BFG · as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
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
1980
The Gentle Touch (TV Series) · as Leo
1979
Kelly Monteith (TV Series) · as Cast
1978
Blankety Blank (TV Series)
1978
1977
Are You Being Served? · as Captain Stephen Peacock
1976
The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Roland
1976
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
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
1970
The Goodies (TV Series) · as Waiter
1970
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
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 Dr. Hugh
1968
The Champions (TV Series) · as Clerk
1968
1967
Not in Front of the Children (TV Series) · as Mr. Wilkinson
1966
Lucy in London · as Passport Officer
1966
1966
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 Tax Collector
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
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

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