Frank Thornton

Acting • 1921-01-15 • Dulwich, London, England, UK

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

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

7.4

Are You Being Served?

1972

5.0

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

6.5

The BFG

1990

8.1

Grace & Favour

1992

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Filmography

2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & ScandalsFilm
Archive Footage
★ 7.0
2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsFilm
Self (archive)
2020
We Love Are You Being Served?Film
2012
Run For Your WifeFilm
Man on Bus
★ 4.4
2005
The Funny Blokes of British ComedyFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2002
The Making of Gosford ParkFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 5.3
2001
Gosford ParkFilm
Mr. Burkett
★ 6.8
2001
Richard & JudyTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 3.4
2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the BoxFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2001
Great Comedy MomentsFilm
Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
1998
What's a Carry On?Film
Self (uncredited)
★ 7.7
1995
The Old Curiosity ShopFilm
★ 7.2
1992
Grace & FavourTV
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) • 12 episodes
★ 8.1
1991
Pebble MillTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1990
The BFGFilm
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
★ 6.5
1989
Great ExpectationsTV
Mr Trabb • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
1986
CasualtyTV
Edward Gutheridge • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984Film
1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowTV
Various • 2 episodes
★ 7.3
1980
The Taming of the ShrewFilm
Gremio
★ 8.0
1979
Blankety BlankTV
★ 5.2
1977
Are You Being Served? The MovieFilm
Captain Stephen Peacock
★ 5.0
1977
Ride of the ValkyrieFilm
★ 6.3
1976
The New AvengersTV
Roland • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1976
Spanish FlyFilm
Dr. Johnson
★ 4.8
1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom JonesFilm
Whitlow
★ 3.5
1975
Side by SideFilm
Inspector Crumb
★ 6.7
1975
The BoundaryFilm
★ 10.0
1974
VampiraFilm
Mr. King
★ 5.1
1974
Fall of EaglesTV
Prince Albert • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1974
Keep It Up, Jack!Film
Mr. Clarke
★ 3.8
1973
Last of the Summer WineTV
Truly • 126 episodes
★ 7.2
1973
The Three MusketeersFilm
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1973
Steptoe & Son Ride AgainFilm
Mr. Russell
★ 6.7
1973
No Sex Please - We're BritishFilm
Glass Shop Manager
★ 5.2
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the WorldFilm
Estate Agent
★ 4.8
1973
That Sinking FeelingFilm
Arthur
1972
Crown CourtTV
Professor McIver • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1972
Are You Being Served?TV
Captain Peacock • 69 episodes
★ 7.4
1972
Bless This HouseFilm
Mr. Jones
★ 6.4
1972
SykesTV
Dr. Taplow • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1972
Up the Chastity BeltFilm
Master of Ceremonies
★ 4.2
1972
Our Miss FredFilm
British Colonel
★ 6.1
1972
That's Your FuneralFilm
Town Clerk
★ 4.2
1972
The Reg Varney RevueTV
1971
...And Mother Makes ThreeTV
Store Manager • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1970
The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesFilm
Porter
★ 6.8
1970
The GoodiesTV
Waiter • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
The GoodiesTV
Master of Ceremonies • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael RimmerFilm
Tom Stoddart
★ 6.1
1970
All the Way UpFilm
Mr Driver
★ 7.0
1970
Some Will, Some Won'tFilm
Purvis
★ 5.2
1970
From a Bird's Eye ViewTV
Spinks • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1970
Ben Travers FarcesTV
Claude Hickett MP • 7 episodes
1969
The Assassination BureauFilm
Elevator victim (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1969
The Bed Sitting RoomFilm
The BBC
★ 5.9
1969
The Magic ChristianFilm
Police Inspector
★ 5.8
1969
Till Death Us Do PartFilm
Valuation Officer
★ 7.4
1969
Crooks and CoronetsFilm
Cyril
★ 8.2
1969
The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmTV
King Kong • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1968
The ChampionsTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. BlossomFilm
Factory Manager
★ 6.8
1968
A Flea in Her EarFilm
Charles, the Butler
★ 6.5
1968
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!Film
Registrar
★ 5.4
1968
The World of BeachcomberTV
Various Roles • 19 episodes
★ 9.0
1968
B and BTV
Benjamin Burton • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemFilm
The Undertaker
★ 9.0
1968
Red, White, and ZeroFilm
★ 5.0
1967
Not in Front of the ChildrenTV
Mr Wilkinson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm
Slave Driver
★ 6.1
1966
Carry On Screaming!Film
Mr. Jones
★ 6.5
1966
Lucy in LondonFilm
Passport Officer
★ 6.5
1966
Lucy in LondonFilm
Customs Officer (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1966
Danny the DragonFilm
★ 10.0
1966
DannicaforilithermidorFilm
Sergeant Bull
1965
The Early BirdFilm
Drunken Doctor
★ 7.5
1965
The Big JobFilm
Bank Official
★ 6.7
1965
The TroubleshootersTV
Television Interviewer • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1965
The Man in Room 17TV
Chief Inspector Bascombe • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1965
The Wild AffairFilm
Wine Shop Manager
★ 5.3
1965
Gonks Go BeatFilm
Mr. A&R
★ 3.8
1965
Six Shades of BlackTV
Mr Inchcape-Lewis • 1 episodes
1964
The Tomb of LigeiaFilm
Peperel
★ 6.4
1964
The Comedy ManFilm
Producer
★ 7.1
1964
HMS ParadiseTV
Commander Fairweather • 26 episodes
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
Seller • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
Barman • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
Butler • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
Steptoe and SonTV
The Frenchman • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1962
It's Trad, Dad!Film
TV Director
★ 5.7
1962
Doomsday at ElevenFilm
BBC Announcer
★ 9.0
1962
Operation StogieFilm
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1961
The AvengersTV
★ 7.8
1961
VictimFilm
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1961
The ImpersonatorFilm
Police Sargeant
★ 6.1
1961
It's a Square WorldTV
★ 7.0
1960
Coronation StreetTV
Danny Roach • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
1960
Danger ManTV
Police Captain • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
Danger ManTV
Pepe • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1960
The CheatersTV
Long • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1960
The Dickie Henderson ShowTV
1959
The Four Just MenTV
Clerk • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1959
The Four Just MenTV
Coroner • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1959
The Four Just MenTV
Hotel Manager (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
Tax Collector • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
The Adventures of William TellTV
Heinburgher • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1958
Battle of the V-1Film
British Scientist (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1956
Hancock's Half HourTV
★ 7.4
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Station Sergeant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Armchair TheatreTV
Arthur - The Groom's Father • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1956
Cloak Without DaggerFilm
False James Markley
★ 7.6
1956
Johnny, You're WantedFilm
Police Inspector
★ 7.0
1955
The Sooty ShowTV
Mr Wolfe • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
The Sooty ShowTV
Dr. Hugh • 1 episodes
★ 6.4
1955
Portrait of AlisonFilm
Police Photographer
★ 6.2
1955
Dixon of Dock GreenTV
PC Cox • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
1954
Radio Cab MurderFilm
Inspector Finch
★ 5.6
1954
The Silent WitnessFilm
The Barman (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1950
Sunday Night TheatreTV
Sailor • 1 episodes
★ 3.5
1935
The Florentine DaggerFilm
(uncredited)
★ 6.8
1931
Cracked NutsFilm
Revolutionary
★ 8.0