Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

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.

Acting

2002

2001

1998

What's a Carry On?
Movie

Self (uncredited)

1992

Grace & Favour
Tv

Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

1990

The BFG
Movie

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

1986

Casualty
Tv

Edward Gutheridge

1979

1977

1976

Spanish Fly
Movie

Dr. Johnson

1975

Side by Side
Movie

Inspector Crumb

1973

The Three Musketeers
Movie

Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

1972

Crown Court
Tv

Professor McIver

1972

Up the Chastity Belt
Movie

Master of Ceremonies

1970

1970

The Goodies
Tv

Master of Ceremonies

1969

The Magic Christian
Movie

Police Inspector

1969

The Assassination Bureau
Movie

Elevator victim (uncredited)

1969

1965

The Wild Affair
Movie

Wine Shop Manager

1965

The Early Bird
Movie

Drunken Doctor

1965

The Big Job
Movie

Bank Official

1965

The Man in Room 17
Tv

Chief Inspector Bascombe

1964

HMS Paradise
Tv

Commander Fairweather

1962

1961

Victim
Movie

George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

1961

1960

1958

Battle of the V-1
Movie

British Scientist (uncredited)

1956

Cloak Without Dagger
Movie

False James Markley

1955

Portrait of Alison
Movie

Police Photographer

1931

Cracked Nuts
Movie

Revolutionary

Infos

Full Name
Frank Thornton
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
1/15/1921
Date of Death
3/16/2013