Frank Thornton
Actor
January 15, 1921 — 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 |
| 2001 | Gosford Park · as Mr. Burkett |
| 1995 | |
| 1992 | Grace & Favour · as Capt Stephen Peacock Rasc (ex) |
| 1989 | The BFG · as Mr. Tibbs (voice)On Plex |
| 1989 | Great Expectations (1991) · as Mr Trabb |
| 1986 | Casualty · as Edward Gutheridge |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | The Kenny Everett Television Show · as Various |
| 1980 | The Taming of the Shrew · as Gremio |
| 1980 | The Gentle Touch · as Leo |
| 1978 | |
| 1977 | Are You Being Served? · as Captain Stephen Peacock |
| 1976 | The New Avengers · as Roland |
| 1976 | The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones · as Whitlow |
| 1976 | Spanish Fly · as Dr. Johnson |
| 1975 | Side by Side · as Inspector Crumb |
| 1974 | Keep It Up, Jack · as Mr. Clarke |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles · as Prince Albert |
| 1974 | The Stud · as Arthur |
| 1973 | The Three Musketeers · as Man In Small Carriage (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1973 | Digby: The Biggest Dog in the World · as Estate Agent |
| 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 · as Truly |
| 1972 | Our Miss Fred · as British Colonel |
| 1972 | That's Your Funeral · as Town Clerk |
| 1972 | Crown Court · as Professor Mciver |
| 1972 | Sykes · as Dr. Taplow |
| 1972 | Bless This House · as Mr. Jones |
| 1972 | Are You Being Served? · as Captain Peacock |
| 1972 | The Chastity Belt · as Master Of Ceremonies |
| 1970 | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer · as Tom Stoddart |
| 1970 | The Goodies · as Waiter |
| 1970 | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes · as Porter |
| 1970 | All the Way Up · as Mr Driver |
| 1970 | Some Will, Some Won't · as Purvis |
| 1969 | The Magic Christian · as Police InspectorOn Plex |
| 1969 | Sophie's Place · as Cyril |
| 1969 | The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm · as King Kong |
| 1969 | The Bed Sitting Room · as The Bbc |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau · as Elevator Victim (uncredited)On Plex |
| 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 Sooty Show · as Dr. Hugh |
| 1968 | The Champions · as Clerk |
| 1968 | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia · as Registrar |
| 1967 | Not in Front of the Children · 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. JonesOn Plex |
| 1965 | The Early Bird · as Drunken Doctor |
| 1965 | The Wild Affair · as Wine Shop Manager |
| 1965 | The Big Job · as Bank Official |
| 1965 | The Man in Room 17 · 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 |
| 1962 | Doomsday at Eleven · as Bbc Announcer |
| 1962 | Ring-A-Ding Rhythm! · as Tv Director |
| 1961 | Victim · as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Impersonator · as Police Sargeant |
| 1961 | The AvengersOn Plex |
| 1960 | The Cheaters (1960-62) · as Long |
| 1960 | Coronation Street · as Danny RoachOn Plex |
| 1959 | Operation Stogie · as Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men · as Hotel Manager (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Missiles from Hell · as British Scientist (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Adventures of William Tell · as Tax Collector |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre · as Arthur - The Groom's Father |
| 1956 | |
| 1956 | Operation Conspiracy · as False James Markley |
| 1956 | Johnny You're Wanted · as Police Inspector |
| 1955 | Postmark for Danger · as Police Photographer |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green · as Pc Cox |
| 1954 | Radio Cab Murder · as Inspector Finch |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre · as Sailor |
| 1935 | The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo · as Guard |
| 1935 | The Florentine Dagger · as (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Secret of the Chateau · as George |
| 1934 | Gambling Lady · as Manservant |
| 1931 | Cracked Nuts · as Revolutionary |
| 2022 | Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs · as Self (archive) |
| 2005 | The Funny Blokes of British Comedy · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy · as Self |
| 1998 | What's a Carry On? · as Self (uncredited) |
| 1972 | Pebble Mill at One · as Self |