Frank Thornton

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Known Credits 82

Gender Male

Birthday 1921-01-15

Day of Death 2013-03-16 (92 years old)

Place of Birth Dulwich, London, England, UK

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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.

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2022		Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals as Archive Footage
2022		Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs as Self (archive)

2020

2012

as Man on Bus

2002

as Self (uncredited)

2001		Richard & Judy (1 episode) as Self
2001		Gosford Park as Mr. Burkett
2001		Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

1995

1992

(12 episodes) as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

1991

(1 episode) as Self

1989

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

1986

(1 episode) as Edward Gutheridge

1982

(1 episode) as Guest (2 episodes) as Various

1980		The Taming of the Shrew as Gremio
1980		The Gentle Touch (1 episode) as Leo

1979		Red, White, and Zero
1979		Blankety Blank (1 episode)

1978

(1 episode)

1977		Ride of the Valkyrie
1977		Are You Being Served? as Captain Stephen Peacock

1976		The New Avengers (1 episode) as Roland
1976		Spanish Fly as Dr. Johnson

1975

1974		Keep It Up, Jack! as Mr. Clarke
1974		Fall of Eagles (1 episode) as Prince Albert

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		Steptoe & Son Ride Again as Mr. Russell
1973		Last of the Summer Wine (1 episode) as Himself (135 episodes) as Truly

1972		Our Miss Fred as British Colonel
1972		That's Your Funeral as Town Clerk
1972		Crown Court (1 episode) as Professor McIver
1972		Are You Being Served? (69 episodes) as Captain Peacock
1972		Bless This House as Mr Jones

1970		The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer as Tom Stoddart
1970		The Goodies (1 episode) as Master of Ceremonies (1 episode) as Waiter (2 episodes)
1970		The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes as Porter
1970		From a Bird's Eye View (1 episode) as Spinks
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 Bed Sitting Room as The BBC
1969		Crooks and Coronets as Cyril
1969		The Assassination Bureau as Elevator victim
1969		Till Death Us Do Part as Valuation Officer

1968		A Flea In Her Ear as Charles, the Butler
1968		The Champions (1 episode) as Clerk
1968		The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom as Factory Manager
1968		If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968		30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! as Registrar
1968		The World of Beachcomber (19 episodes)

1966		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		Danny the Dragon
1966		Dannicaforilithermidor as Sergeant Bull

1965		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

1964		The Tomb of Ligeia as Peperel
1964		The Comedy Man as Producer
1964		HMS Paradise (25 episodes)

1962

as TV Director

1961		Victim as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961		The Impersonator as Police Sargeant
1961		It's a Square World (56 episodes)
1961		The Avengers (1 episode)

1960

(1 episode) as Long

1958

(1 episode) as Heinburgher (1 episode) as Tax Collector

1956		Hancock's Half Hour (1 episode)
1956		Cloak Without Dagger as Mr. Markley
1956		Johnny, You're Wanted as Police Inspector

1955		Portrait of Alison as Police Photographer
1955		Dixon of Dock Green (1 episode) as PC Cox
1955		The Sooty Show (1 episode) as Mr Wolfe (1 episode) as Dr. Hugh

1954		Radio Cab Murder as Inspector Finch
1954		The Silent Witness as The Barman (uncredited)

1935

as (uncredited)

1931

as Revolutionary

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