Frank Thornton
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
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022 • Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022 • Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012 • Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005 • Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 • Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001 • Mr. Burkett
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 • Self
Full filmography
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
View movie2005 • Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
View movie2001 • Self
That Sinking Feeling
View movie1973 • Arthur
Dannicaforilithermidor
View movie1966 • Sergeant Bull
Doomsday at Eleven
View movie1962 • BBC Announcer
