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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

ActingJanuary 15, 1921(died age 92)Dulwich, London, England, UK

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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.

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Filmography (101)

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022·Self (archive)

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022·Archive Footage

We Love Are You Being Served?

Run For Your Wife

2012·Man on Bus

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005·Self

The Making of Gosford Park

2002·Self (uncredited)

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001·Mr. Burkett

What's a Carry On?

1998·Self (uncredited)

The Old Curiosity Shop

1992·Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

1990·Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Great Expectations

1986·Edward Gutheridge

Royal Variety Performance 1984

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Taming of the Shrew

The Gentle Touch

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977·Captain Stephen Peacock

Ride of the Valkyrie

1976·Dr. Johnson

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The New Avengers

1975·Inspector Crumb

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974·Mr. Clarke

1974·Prince Albert

The Three Musketeers

1973·Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

That Sinking Feeling

No Sex Please - We're British

1973·Glass Shop Manager

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973·Estate Agent

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973·Mr. Russell

Last of the Summer Wine

Bless This House

1972·Mr. Jones

1972·British Colonel

That's Your Funeral

1972·Town Clerk

Up the Chastity Belt

1972·Master of Ceremonies

Are You Being Served?

1972·Captain Peacock

1972·Professor McIver

1972·Dr. Taplow

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970·Mr Driver

Some Will, Some Won't

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970·Tom Stoddart

From a Bird's Eye View

Ben Travers Farces

1970·Claude Hickett MP

The Bed Sitting Room

Till Death Us Do Part

1969·Valuation Officer

The Assassination Bureau

1969·Elevator victim (uncredited)

Crooks and Coronets

The Magic Christian

1969·Police Inspector

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

1969·King Kong

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968·Registrar

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1968·The Undertaker

A Flea in Her Ear

1968·Charles, the Butler

Red, White, and Zero

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968·Factory Manager

The World of Beachcomber

1968·Various Roles

Not in Front of the Children

1967·Mr Wilkinson

Danny the Dragon

Dannicaforilithermidor

1966·Sergeant Bull

Carry On Screaming!

1966·Mr. Jones

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966·Slave Driver

1966·Passport Officer

The Wild Affair

1965·Wine Shop Manager

1965·Bank Official

1965·Drunken Doctor

The Man in Room 17

1965·Chief Inspector Bascombe

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964·Commander Fairweather

It's Trad, Dad!

1962·TV Director

Doomsday at Eleven

1962·BBC Announcer

Operation Stogie

1962·Hotel receptionist (uncredited)

1961·George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

The Impersonator

1961·Police Sargeant

It's a Square World

Coronation Street

1960·Danny Roach

The Dickie Henderson Show

The Four Just Men

Battle of the V-1

1958·British Scientist (uncredited)

The Adventures of William Tell

1958·Tax Collector

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956·Police Inspector

Cloak Without Dagger

1956·False James Markley

Hancock's Half Hour

Armchair Theatre

1956·Station Sergeant

Portrait of Alison

1955·Police Photographer

Dixon of Dock Green

The Silent Witness

1954·The Barman (uncredited)

Radio Cab Murder

1954·Inspector Finch

Sunday Night Theatre

The Florentine Dagger

1935·(uncredited)

1931·Revolutionary