Acting

Frank Thornton

Born 1921-01-15 · Dulwich, London, England, UKDied 2013-03-1632 series78 films

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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Acting

2001Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
1992Grace & FavourCapt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)12 ep.
1991Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
1989Great ExpectationsMr Trabb2 ep.
1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowVarious2 ep.
1979Blankety Blank1 ep.
1976The New AvengersRoland1 ep.
1974Fall of EaglesPrince Albert1 ep.
1973Last of the Summer WineTruly126 ep.
1972SykesDr. Taplow1 ep.
1972Are You Being Served?Captain Peacock69 ep.
1971...And Mother Makes ThreeStore Manager1 ep.
1970The GoodiesWaiter2 ep.
1970Ben Travers FarcesClaude Hickett MP7 ep.
1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSpinks1 ep.
1969The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmKing Kong1 ep.
1968The ChampionsClerk1 ep.
1968The World of BeachcomberVarious Roles19 ep.
1967Not in Front of the ChildrenMr Wilkinson1 ep.
1965The Man in Room 17Chief Inspector Bascombe1 ep.
1965Six Shades of BlackMr Inchcape-Lewis1 ep.
1964HMS ParadiseCommander Fairweather26 ep.
1962Steptoe and SonThe Frenchman4 ep.
1961It's a Square World56 ep.
1960The CheatersLong1 ep.
1960The Dickie Henderson Show1 ep.
1960Danger ManPolice Captain2 ep.
1959The Four Just MenClerk3 ep.
1958The Adventures of William TellTax Collector2 ep.
1955Dixon of Dock GreenPC Cox1 ep.
1955The Sooty ShowMr Wolfe2 ep.
1950Sunday Night TheatreSailor1 ep.

Guest appearances

1997Last of the Summer WineHimself, Truly10 ep.
2007Richard & JudySelf1 ep.
2001CasualtyEdward Gutheridge1 ep.
1996Pebble MillSelf1 ep.
1989Great ExpectationsMr Trabb2 ep.
1986The Sooty ShowDr. Hugh, Mr Wolfe2 ep.
1983The Kenny Everett Television ShowGuest, Various3 ep.
1984Blankety Blank1 ep.
1971The GoodiesMaster of Ceremonies, Waiter2 ep.
1976The New AvengersRoland1 ep.
1974Fall of EaglesPrince Albert1 ep.
1974Crown CourtProfessor McIver1 ep.
1962Steptoe and SonBarman, Butler, Seller, The Frenchman5 ep.
1966Armchair TheatreArthur - The Groom's Father, Station Sergeant2 ep.
1972SykesDr. Taplow1 ep.
1971...And Mother Makes ThreeStore Manager1 ep.
1970From a Bird's Eye ViewSpinks1 ep.
1969Not in Front of the ChildrenMr Wilkinson1 ep.
1969The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmKing Kong1 ep.
1969The ChampionsClerk1 ep.
1966Coronation StreetDanny Roach1 ep.
1965The Man in Room 17Chief Inspector Bascombe1 ep.
1965Six Shades of BlackMr Inchcape-Lewis1 ep.
1964The Dickie Henderson Show1 ep.
1962The CheatersLong1 ep.
1961The Avengers1 ep.
1961Hancock's Half Hour1 ep.
1961Danger ManPepe, Police Captain2 ep.
1959The Four Just MenClerk, Coroner, Hotel Manager (uncredited)3 ep.
1959The Adventures of William TellHeinburgher, Tax Collector2 ep.
1957Dixon of Dock GreenPC Cox1 ep.
1950Sunday Night TheatreSailor1 ep.