Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1921-01-15
- Day of Death2013-03-16 (92 years)
- Place of BirthDulwich, London, England, UK
- Also Known As-
Frank Thornton
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.
Acting Career
- 2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
As: Archive Footage
- 2012
Run For Your Wife
As: Man on Bus
- 2001
Gosford Park
As: Mr. Burkett
- 1992
Grace & Favour
As: Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- 1990
The BFG
As: Mr. Tibbs (voice)
- 1989
Great Expectations
As: Mr Trabb
- 1986
Casualty
As: Edward Gutheridge
- 1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
As: Various
1980The Taming of the Shrew
As: Gremio
1980The Gentle Touch
As: Leo
1977Are You Being Served? The Movie
As: Captain Stephen Peacock
1976The New Avengers
As: Roland
1976Spanish Fly
As: Dr. Johnson
1975Side by Side
As: Inspector Crumb
1974Keep It Up, Jack!
As: Mr. Clarke
1974Fall of Eagles
As: Prince Albert
- 1973
The Three Musketeers
As: Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
As: Estate Agent
1973No Sex Please - We're British
As: Glass Shop Manager
1973Steptoe & Son Ride Again
As: Mr. Russell
1973Last of the Summer Wine
As: Truly
1972Our Miss Fred
As: British Colonel
1972That's Your Funeral
As: Town Clerk
1972Crown Court
As: Professor McIver
1972Sykes
As: Dr. Taplow
1972Bless This House
As: Mr. Jones
1972Are You Being Served?
As: Captain Peacock
1972Up the Chastity Belt
As: Master of Ceremonies
1970The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
As: Tom Stoddart
1970The Goodies
As: Waiter
- 1970
The Goodies
As: Master of Ceremonies
- 1970
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
As: Porter
1970From a Bird's Eye View
As: Spinks
1970All the Way Up
As: Mr Driver
1970Some Will, Some Won't
As: Purvis
1969The Magic Christian
As: Police Inspector
1969The Bed Sitting Room
As: The BBC
1969Crooks and Coronets
As: Cyril
1969The Assassination Bureau
As: Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969Till Death Us Do Part
As: Valuation Officer
1968A Flea in Her Ear
As: Charles, the Butler
1968The Champions
As: Clerk
1968The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
As: Factory Manager
196830 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
As: Registrar
1966Lucy in London
As: Passport Officer
1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
As: Slave Driver
1966Carry On Screaming!
As: Mr. Jones
1965The Wild Affair
As: Wine Shop Manager
1965The Early Bird
As: Drunken Doctor
1965The Big Job
As: Bank Official
1965The Man in Room 17
As: Chief Inspector Bascombe
1965Gonks Go Beat
As: Mr. A&R
- 1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
As: Peperel
1964The Comedy Man
As: Producer
1962Suspense
As: Det Insp Gwilliam
1962It's Trad, Dad!
As: TV Director
1962Operation Stogie
As: Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
1961Victim
As: George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961The Impersonator
As: Police Sargeant
1960The Cheaters
As: Long
1960Coronation Street
As: Danny Roach
1959The Four Just Men
As: Clerk
1958The Adventures of William Tell
As: Tax Collector
- 1958
The Adventures of William Tell
As: Heinburgher
1958Battle of the V-1
As: British Scientist (uncredited)
1956Cloak Without Dagger
As: False James Markley
1956Johnny, You're Wanted
As: Police Inspector
1955Portrait of Alison
As: Police Photographer
1955Dixon of Dock Green
As: PC Cox
1955The Sooty Show
As: Mr Wolfe
- 1955
The Sooty Show
As: Dr. Hugh
1954The Silent Witness
As: The Barman (uncredited)
1954Radio Cab Murder
As: Inspector Finch
1950Sunday Night Theatre
As: Sailor
1935The Florentine Dagger
As: (uncredited)
1931Cracked Nuts
As: Revolutionary