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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 15, 1921
Died Mar 16, 2013 (92)
Birthplace Dulwich, London, England, UK
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012

as Man on Bus

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

as Mr. Burkett

The BFG

The BFG

1989

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980

as Gremio

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

as Captain Stephen Peacock

Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

1976

as Dr. Johnson

Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974

as Mr. Clarke

That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

1973

as Arthur

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

as Mr. Russell

No Sex Please: We're British

No Sex Please: We're British

1973

as Glass Shop Manager

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

1972

as British Colonel

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972

as Town Clerk

Bless This House

Bless This House

1972

as Mr Jones

All the Way Up

All the Way Up

1970

as Mr Driver

Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

as Purvis

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969

as Valuation Officer

Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969

as Cyril

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as The BBC

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Police Inspector

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969

as Elevator victim (uncredited)

A Flea In Her Ear

A Flea In Her Ear

1968

as Charles, the Butler

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Factory Manager

Lucy in London

Lucy in London

1966

as Passport Officer

Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966

as Mr. Jones

Gonks Go Beat

Gonks Go Beat

1965

as Mr. A&R

The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965

as Drunken Doctor

The Big Job

The Big Job

1965

as Bank Official

The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

1965

as Wine Shop Manager

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

as Peperel

The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964

as Producer

It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962

as TV Director

The Impersonator

The Impersonator

1961

as Police Sargeant

Victim

Victim

1961

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

Johnny, You're Wanted

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956

as Police Inspector

Cloak Without Dagger

Cloak Without Dagger

1956

as Mr. Markley

Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

1955

as Police Photographer

The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

1954

as The Barman (uncredited)

Radio Cab Murder

Radio Cab Murder

1954

as Inspector Finch

The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

as (uncredited)

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931

as Revolutionary

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Last of the Summer Wine

as Truly

Episodes: 135

First Aired: Jan 04, 1973

Are You Being Served?

as Captain Peacock

Episodes: 69

First Aired: Sep 08, 1972

Grace & Favour

as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Jan 10, 1992

The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Various

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 25, 1982

Dixon of Dock Green

as PC Cox

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 09, 1955

The Champions

as Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1968

From a Bird's Eye View

as Spinks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1970

The New Avengers

as Roland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 22, 1976

Fall of Eagles

as Prince Albert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 1974

The Adventures of William Tell

as Tax Collector

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1958

The Cheaters

as Long

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 10, 1960

Crown Court

as Professor McIver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1972

The Sooty Show

as Mr Wolfe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1955

The Sooty Show

as Dr. Hugh

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 1955

Casualty

as Edward Gutheridge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1986

The Gentle Touch

as Leo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1980

The Man In Room 17

as Chief Inspector Bascombe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 1965

The Goodies

as Waiter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

The Goodies

as Master of Ceremonies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

The Adventures of William Tell

as Heinburgher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1958

Sykes

as Dr. Taplow

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Coronation Street

as Danny Roach

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 09, 1960

The Four Just Men

as Clerk

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1959

It's a Square World

Episodes: 56

First Aired: Apr 26, 1961

HMS Paradise

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jul 16, 1964

The World of Beachcomber

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Jan 22, 1968

The Goodies

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 1970

Pebble Mill

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1991

The Avengers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1961

Richard & Judy

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 26, 2001

The BBC Television Shakespeare

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 03, 1978

Hancock's Half Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 06, 1956

Blankety Blank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1979

The Kenny Everett Television Show

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 1982

Last of the Summer Wine

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1973

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