Frank Thornton
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
as Archive Footage
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012
as Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Self
Gosford Park
2001
as Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
2001
as Self
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Grace & Favour
1992
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
The BFG
1990
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Great Expectations
1989
as Mr Trabb
Casualty
1986
as Edward Gutheridge
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Various
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Gremio
Blankety Blank
1979
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Spanish Fly
1976
as Dr. Johnson
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
as Whitlow
The New Avengers
1976
as Roland
Side by Side
1975
as Inspector Crumb
The Boundary
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
as Mr. Clarke
Fall of Eagles
1974
as Prince Albert
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
That Sinking Feeling
1973
as Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Estate Agent
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
as Mr. Russell
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as Truly
Bless This House
1972
as Mr. Jones
Our Miss Fred
1972
as British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
1972
as Town Clerk
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
as Master of Ceremonies
Are You Being Served?
1972
as Captain Peacock
Crown Court
1972
as Professor McIver
Sykes
1972
as Dr. Taplow
...And Mother Makes Three
1971
as Store Manager
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Porter
All the Way Up
1970
as Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
as Purvis
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Tom Stoddart
From a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Spinks
The Goodies
1970
as Waiter
The Goodies
1970
as Master of Ceremonies
Ben Travers Farces
1970
as Claude Hickett MP
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
as The BBC
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
as Valuation Officer
The Assassination Bureau
1969
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Crooks and Coronets
1969
as Cyril
The Magic Christian
1969
as Police Inspector
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1969
as King Kong
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
as Registrar
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
as The Undertaker
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
as Charles, the Butler
Red, White, and Zero
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Factory Manager
The Champions
1968
as Clerk
The World of Beachcomber
1968
as Various Roles
Not in Front of the Children
1967
as Mr Wilkinson
Danny the Dragon
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
as Sergeant Bull
Carry On Screaming!
1966
as Mr. Jones
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Slave Driver
Lucy in London
1966
as Passport Officer
The Wild Affair
1965
as Wine Shop Manager
The Big Job
1965
as Bank Official
Gonks Go Beat
1965
as Mr. A&R
The Early Bird
1965
as Drunken Doctor
The Man in Room 17
1965
as Chief Inspector Bascombe
Six Shades of Black
1965
as Mr Inchcape-Lewis
The Comedy Man
1964
as Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Peperel
HMS Paradise
1964
as Commander Fairweather
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
as TV Director
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
as BBC Announcer
Operation Stogie
1962
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Steptoe and Son
1962
as Seller
Steptoe and Son
1962
as Barman
Steptoe and Son
1962
as Butler
Steptoe and Son
1962
as The Frenchman
Victim
1961
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator
1961
as Police Sargeant
The Avengers
1961
It's a Square World
1961
The Cheaters
1960
as Long
Coronation Street
1960
as Danny Roach
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Danger Man
1960
as Police Captain
Danger Man
1960
as Pepe
The Four Just Men
1959
as Clerk
The Four Just Men
1959
as Coroner
The Four Just Men
1959
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Battle of the V-1
1958
as British Scientist (uncredited)
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Heinburgher
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
as Police Inspector
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
as False James Markley
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Station Sergeant
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Arthur - The Groom's Father
Portrait of Alison
1955
as Police Photographer
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
as PC Cox
The Sooty Show
1955
as Dr. Hugh
The Sooty Show
1955
as Mr Wolfe
The Silent Witness
1954
as The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
1954
as Inspector Finch
Sunday Night Theatre
1950
as Sailor
The Florentine Dagger
1935
as (uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1931
as Revolutionary