Frank Thornton
- Born
- January 15, 1921
- Died
- March 16, 2013 (92 years old)
- Place of birth
- 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
★ 5.4Coronation Street
1960
★ 7.8The Avengers
1961
★ 6.8Gosford Park
2001
★ 6.2Casualty
1986
★ 6.7The Three Musketeers
1973
★ 7.3Are You Being Served?
1972
★ 6.8The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
★ 7.2The New Avengers
1976
★ 6.4The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
★ 6.1A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
★ 6.4The BFG
1990
★ 7.5Victim
1961
Filmography
- 2022Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsFilm · Archive Footage
- 2022Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsFilm · Self (archive)
- 2020We Love Are You Being Served?Film
- 2012Run For Your WifeFilm · Man on Bus
- 2005The Funny Blokes of British ComedyThe Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm · Self
- 2002The Making of Gosford ParkFilm · Self (uncredited)
- 2001Gosford ParkFilm · Mr. Burkett★ 6.8
- 2001Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm · Self
- 1998What's a Carry On?Film · Self (uncredited)
- 1995The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
- 1992Grace & FavourSeries · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- 1990The BFGFilm · Mr. Tibbs (voice)★ 6.4
- 1989Great ExpectationsSeries · Mr Trabb
- 1986CasualtySeries · Edward Gutheridge★ 6.2
- 1984Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
- 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries · Various
- 1980The Taming of the ShrewFilm · Gremio
- 1979Blankety BlankSeries
- 1977Ride of the ValkyrieFilm
- 1977Are You Being Served? The MovieFilm · Captain Stephen Peacock★ 5.0
- 1976The New AvengersSeries · Roland★ 7.2
- 1976The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesFilm · Whitlow
- 1976Spanish FlyFilm · Dr. Johnson
- 1975The BoundaryThe BoundaryFilm
- 1975Side by SideFilm · Inspector Crumb
- 1974Keep It Up, Jack!Film · Mr. Clarke
- 1974Fall of EaglesSeries · Prince Albert
- 1973The Three MusketeersFilm · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilm · Estate Agent
- 1973That Sinking FeelingThat Sinking FeelingFilm · Arthur
- 1973No Sex Please - We're BritishFilm · Glass Shop Manager★ 5.2
- 1973Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm · Mr. Russell★ 6.7
- 1973Last of the Summer WineSeries · Truly★ 7.2
- 1972Our Miss FredFilm · British Colonel
- 1972That's Your FuneralFilm · Town Clerk
- 1972Crown CourtSeries · Professor McIver
- 1972SykesSeries · Dr. Taplow
- 1972Bless This HouseFilm · Mr. Jones★ 6.4
- 1972Are You Being Served?Series · Captain Peacock★ 7.3
- 1972Up the Chastity BeltFilm · Master of Ceremonies★ 4.1
- 1971...And Mother Makes ThreeSeries · Store Manager
- 1970The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm · Tom Stoddart
- 1970The GoodiesSeries · Waiter, Master of Ceremonies★ 7.7
- 1970The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesFilm · Porter★ 6.8
- 1970Ben Travers FarcesBen Travers FarcesSeries · Claude Hickett MP
- 1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSeries · Spinks
- 1970All the Way UpFilm · Mr Driver
- 1970Some Will, Some Won'tFilm · Purvis
- 1969The Magic ChristianFilm · Police Inspector★ 5.8
- 1969The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmThe Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmSeries · King Kong
- 1969The Bed Sitting RoomFilm · The BBC★ 5.9
- 1969Crooks and CoronetsFilm · Cyril
- 1969The Assassination BureauFilm · Elevator victim (uncredited)★ 6.7
- 1969Till Death Us Do PartFilm · Valuation Officer
- 1968A Flea in Her EarFilm · Charles, the Butler
- 1968The ChampionsSeries · Clerk★ 6.5
- 1968The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilm · Factory Manager
- 1968If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm · The Undertaker
- 196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Film · Registrar
- 1968Red, White, and ZeroFilm
- 1968The World of BeachcomberThe World of BeachcomberSeries · Various Roles
- 1967Not in Front of the ChildrenSeries · Mr Wilkinson
- 1966Lucy in LondonFilm · Passport Officer
- 1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm · Slave Driver★ 6.1
- 1966Carry On Screaming!Film · Mr. Jones★ 6.5
- 1966Danny the DragonFilm
- 1966DannicaforilithermidorDannicaforilithermidorFilm · Sergeant Bull
- 1965The Wild AffairFilm · Wine Shop Manager
- 1965The Early BirdFilm · Drunken Doctor★ 7.5
- 1965The Big JobFilm · Bank Official★ 6.7
- 1965The Man in Room 17Series · Chief Inspector Bascombe
- 1965Gonks Go BeatFilm · Mr. A&R
- 1965Six Shades of BlackSix Shades of BlackSeries · Mr Inchcape-Lewis
- 1964The Tomb of LigeiaFilm · Peperel★ 6.4
- 1964The Comedy ManFilm · Producer
- 1964HMS ParadiseHMS ParadiseSeries · Commander Fairweather
- 1962It's Trad, Dad!Film · TV Director
- 1962Operation StogieFilm · Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- 1962Steptoe and SonSeries · Seller, Barman, Butler, The Frenchman★ 7.8
- 1962Doomsday at ElevenDoomsday at ElevenFilm · BBC Announcer
- 1961VictimFilm · George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)★ 7.5
- 1961The ImpersonatorFilm · Police Sargeant
- 1961It's a Square WorldSeries
- 1961The AvengersSeries★ 7.8
- 1960The CheatersSeries · Long
- 1960Coronation StreetSeries · Danny Roach★ 5.4
- 1960The Dickie Henderson ShowThe Dickie Henderson ShowSeries
- 1960Danger ManSeries · Police Captain, Pepe★ 7.3
- 1959The Four Just MenSeries · Clerk, Coroner, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1958The Adventures of William TellSeries · Tax Collector, Heinburgher
- 1958Battle of the V-1Film · British Scientist (uncredited)
- 1956Armchair TheatreSeries · Station Sergeant, Arthur - The Groom's Father
- 1956Hancock's Half HourSeries
- 1956Cloak Without DaggerFilm · False James Markley
- 1956Johnny, You're WantedFilm · Police Inspector
- 1955Portrait of AlisonFilm · Police Photographer
- 1955Dixon of Dock GreenSeries · PC Cox
- 1955The Sooty ShowSeries · Mr Wolfe, Dr. Hugh
- 1954The Silent WitnessFilm · The Barman (uncredited)
- 1954Radio Cab MurderFilm · Inspector Finch
- 1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries · Sailor
- 1935The Florentine DaggerFilm · (uncredited)
- 1931Cracked NutsFilm · Revolutionary
