Actor
Frank Thornton
105 years · Dulwich, London, England, UK · 63 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.
Best known for
Filmography 63
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 · Actor
Run For Your Wife
2012 · Man on Bus
The Making of Gosford Park
2002 · Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001 · Mr. Burkett
Great Comedy Moments
2001 · Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001 · Self
What's a Carry On?
1998 · Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995 · Actor
On Artiflix
The BFG
1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
On Plex
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984 · Actor
The Taming of the Shrew
1980 · Gremio
On Kanopy
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977 · Actor
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976 · Whitlow
Spanish Fly
1976 · Dr. Johnson
Side by Side
1975 · Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974 · Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers
1973 · Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
On Kanopy
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973 · Estate Agent
No Sex Please - We're British
1973 · Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973 · Mr. Russell
Our Miss Fred
1972 · British Colonel