Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting

Born 1921-01-15

Dulwich, London, England, UK

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

Popular credits

Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

Mr. Burkett

The Three Musketeers
6.8

The Three Musketeers

Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

Porter

The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3

The Tomb of Ligeia

Peperel

The BFG
6.4

The BFG

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Victim
7.5

Victim

George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

The Avengers
7.7

The Avengers

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.0

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Slave Driver

Coronation Street
5.3

Coronation Street

Danny Roach

Carry On Screaming!
6.5

Carry On Screaming!

Mr. Jones

Are You Being Served?
7.3

Are You Being Served?

Captain Peacock

Casualty
6.2

Casualty

Edward Gutheridge

The Assassination Bureau
6.6

The Assassination Bureau

Elevator victim (uncredited)

Are You Being Served? The Movie
4.9

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Captain Stephen Peacock

The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

The BBC

The New Avengers
7.0

The New Avengers

Roland

The Magic Christian
5.6

The Magic Christian

Police Inspector

Last of the Summer Wine
7.1

Last of the Summer Wine

Truly

The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

Drunken Doctor

Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.8

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Mr. Russell

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