Personal Info
Frank Thornton
Acting
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
Movies
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
We Love Are You Being Served?
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Self
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
TV Shows
Richard & Judy
as Self · 1 ep.
Grace & Favour
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) · 12 ep.
Pebble Mill
as Self · 1 ep.
Great Expectations
as Mr Trabb · 2 ep.
Casualty
as Edward Gutheridge · 1 ep.
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Various · 2 ep.
The Gentle Touch
as Leo · 1 ep.
Blankety Blank
1 ep.
The New Avengers
as Roland · 1 ep.
Fall of Eagles
as Prince Albert · 1 ep.
