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.
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
Cast Credits
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Whitlow
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
as Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
Bless This House
as Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt
as Master of Ceremonies
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer