Frank Thornton
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-01-15
Day of Death
2013-03-16 (92 years old)
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Acting
(2022)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
(2022)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
(2020)
(2012)
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
(2002)
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
as Self (uncredited)
(2001)
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
(2001)
(1995)
(1989)
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
(1980)
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
(1979)
(1977)
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
(1977)
(1976)
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
(1975)
(1974)
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
(1973)
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
(1973)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
(1973)
No Sex Please: We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
(1973)
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur
(1973)
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
(1972)
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
(1972)
Bless This House
as Mr Jones
(1972)
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
(1970)
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
(1970)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
(1970)
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
(1970)
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
(1969)
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
(1969)
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
(1969)
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
(1969)
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
(1969)
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
(1968)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
(1968)
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
(1968)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
(1968)
(1966)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver
(1966)
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
(1966)
(1966)
Dannicaforilithermidor
as Sergeant Bull
(1966)
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer
(1965)
The Big Job
as Bank Official
(1965)
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
(1965)
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
(1965)
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
(1964)
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
(1964)
The Comedy Man
as Producer
(1962)
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director
(1962)
Doomsday at Eleven
as BBC Announcer
(1961)
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
(1961)
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant
(1956)
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
(1956)
Cloak Without Dagger
as Mr. Markley
(1955)
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
(1954)
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
(1954)
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
(1935)
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)
(1931)
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary