3.4Acting
Frank Thornton
- Born
- 1921-01-15
- Died
- 2013-03-16
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
105 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 · Movie
Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 · Movie
Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020 · Movie
Cast
Run For Your Wife
2012 · Movie
Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 · Movie
Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 · Movie
Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001 · Movie
Mr. Burkett
Richard & Judy
2001 · TV Show
Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · Movie
Self
What's a Carry On?
1998 · Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995 · Movie
Cast
Grace & Favour
1992 · TV Show
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
1991 · TV Show
Self
The BFG
1990 · Movie
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Great Expectations
1989 · TV Show
Mr Trabb
Casualty
1986 · TV Show
Edward Gutheridge
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984 · Movie
Cast
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV Show
Various
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 · Movie
Gremio
Blankety Blank
1979 · TV Show
Cast
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 · Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977 · Movie
Cast
Spanish Fly
1976 · Movie
Dr. Johnson
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 · Movie
Whitlow
The New Avengers
1976 · TV Show
Roland
Side by Side
1975 · Movie
Inspector Crumb
The Boundary
1975 · Movie
Cast
Fall of Eagles
1974 · TV Show
Prince Albert
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 · Movie
Mr. Clarke
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Movie
Estate Agent
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV Show
Truly
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 · Movie
Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · Movie
Mr. Russell
That Sinking Feeling
1973 · Movie
Arthur
The Three Musketeers
1973 · Movie
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Are You Being Served?
1972 · TV Show
Captain Peacock
Bless This House
1972 · Movie
Mr. Jones
Crown Court
1972 · TV Show
Professor McIver
Our Miss Fred
1972 · Movie
British Colonel
Sykes
1972 · TV Show
Dr. Taplow
That's Your Funeral
1972 · Movie
Town Clerk
Up the Chastity Belt
1972 · Movie
Master of Ceremonies
...And Mother Makes Three
1971 · TV Show
Store Manager
All the Way Up
1970 · Movie
Mr Driver
Ben Travers Farces
1970 · TV Show
Claude Hickett MP
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 · TV Show
Spinks
Some Will, Some Won't
1970 · Movie
Purvis
The Goodies
1970 · TV Show
Waiter · Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970 · Movie
Porter
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970 · Movie
Tom Stoddart
Crooks and Coronets
1969 · Movie
Cyril
The Assassination Bureau
1969 · Movie
Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 · Movie
The BBC
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1969 · TV Show
King Kong
The Magic Christian
1969 · Movie
Police Inspector
Till Death Us Do Part
1969 · Movie
Valuation Officer
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968 · Movie
Registrar
A Flea in Her Ear
1968 · Movie
Charles, the Butler
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968 · Movie
The Undertaker
Red, White, and Zero
1968 · Movie
Cast
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968 · Movie
Factory Manager
The Champions
1968 · TV Show
Clerk
The World of Beachcomber
1968 · TV Show
Various Roles
Not in Front of the Children
1967 · TV Show
Mr Wilkinson
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966 · Movie
Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming!
1966 · Movie
Mr. Jones
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966 · Movie
Sergeant Bull
Danny the Dragon
1966 · Movie
Cast
Lucy in London
1966 · Movie
Passport Officer
Gonks Go Beat
1965 · Movie
Mr. A&R
Six Shades of Black
1965 · TV Show
Mr Inchcape-Lewis
The Big Job
1965 · Movie
Bank Official
The Early Bird
1965 · Movie
Drunken Doctor
The Man in Room 17
1965 · TV Show
Chief Inspector Bascombe
The Wild Affair
1965 · Movie
Wine Shop Manager
HMS Paradise
1964 · TV Show
Commander Fairweather
The Comedy Man
1964 · Movie
Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · Movie
Peperel
Doomsday at Eleven
1962 · Movie
BBC Announcer
It's Trad, Dad!
1962 · Movie
TV Director
Operation Stogie
1962 · Movie
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Steptoe and Son
1962 · TV Show
Seller · Barman · Butler · The Frenchman
It's a Square World
1961 · TV Show
Cast
The Avengers
1961 · TV Show
Cast
The Impersonator
1961 · Movie
Police Sargeant
Victim
1961 · Movie
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Coronation Street
1960 · TV Show
Danny Roach
Danger Man
1960 · TV Show
Police Captain · Pepe
The Cheaters
1960 · TV Show
Long
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960 · TV Show
Cast
The Four Just Men
1959 · TV Show
Clerk · Coroner · Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Battle of the V-1
1958 · Movie
British Scientist (uncredited)
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV Show
Tax Collector · Heinburgher
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV Show
Station Sergeant · Arthur - The Groom's Father
Cloak Without Dagger
1956 · Movie
False James Markley
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV Show
Cast
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956 · Movie
Police Inspector
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · TV Show
PC Cox
Portrait of Alison
1955 · Movie
Police Photographer
The Sooty Show
1955 · TV Show
Dr. Hugh · Mr Wolfe
Radio Cab Murder
1954 · Movie
Inspector Finch
The Silent Witness
1954 · Movie
The Barman (uncredited)
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · TV Show
Sailor
The Florentine Dagger
1935 · Movie
(uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1931 · Movie
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