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.
Movie Appearances
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
1977
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
1969
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
1969
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
1965
The Big Job
as Bank Official
1965
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
1980
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
1976
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
2022
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
1954
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
1965
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
1956
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
2022
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary
1931
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
1965
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
1974
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
1968
TV Appearances
Are You Being Served?
as Captain Peacock
1972
The Avengers
1961
Grace & Favour
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1992
Richard & Judy
as Self
2001
Last of the Summer Wine
as Truly
1973
Dixon of Dock Green
as PC Cox
1955
The Champions
as Clerk
1968
It's a Square World
1961
The New Avengers
as Roland
1976
From a Bird's Eye View
as Spinks
1970
Fall of Eagles
as Prince Albert
1974
The Adventures of William Tell
as Tax Collector
1958