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
| Birth Location | Dulwich, London, England, UK |
|---|---|
| Born | 1921-01-15 |
| Died | 2013-03-16 |
Movies
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
2022
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
2012
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
as Self (uncredited)
2002
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
2001
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1989
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
1980
1979
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
1977
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
1976
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
1974
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
1973
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur
1973
No Sex Please: We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
1973
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
1972
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
1972
Bless This House
as Mr Jones
1972
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
1970
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
1970
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
1970
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
1969
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
1969
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
1969
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
1969
A Flea In Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
1968
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver
1966
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
as Sergeant Bull
1966
1966
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
1965
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
1965
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
1965
The Big Job
as Bank Official
1965
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
1964
The Comedy Man
as Producer
1964
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director
1962
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant
1961
Cloak Without Dagger
as Mr. Markley
1956
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
1956
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
1955
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
1954
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
1954
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)
1935
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary
1931
Frank Thornton hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
