Frank Thornton
Acting

Frank Thornton

Born 1921-01-15 · Dulwich, London, England, UK · Died 2013-03-16

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.

ActorCast

Known for

The Avengers★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Avengers
1961 · Series
Last of the Summer Wine★ 7.2Viewing moment
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · Series
The Three Musketeers★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Three Musketeers
1973
Gosford Park★ 6.9Viewing moment
Gosford Park
2001
The Making of 'Gosford Park'★ 5Viewing moment
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
2002
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
Dixon of Dock Green★ 6Viewing moment
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · Series
The BFG★ 6.4Viewing moment
The BFG
1989
Victim★ 7.4Viewing moment
Victim
1961
Are You Being Served?★ 7.3Viewing moment
Are You Being Served?
1972 · Series
The Magic Christian★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Magic Christian
1969
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum★ 6.1Viewing moment
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Carry On Screaming★ 6.6Viewing moment
Carry On Screaming
1966
The Tomb of Ligeia★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
The Assassination Bureau★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Assassination Bureau
1969
The Big Job★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Big Job
1965
Bless This House★ 6.4Viewing moment
Bless This House
1972
Are You Being Served?★ 4.4Viewing moment
Are You Being Served?
1977
The Cheaters★ 8Viewing moment
The Cheaters
1960 · Series
All the Way Up★ 6Viewing moment
All the Way Up
1970
The Bed Sitting Room★ 6Viewing moment
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Spanish Fly★ 6.1Viewing moment
Spanish Fly
1976
No Sex Please: We're British★ 5.7Viewing moment
No Sex Please: We're British
1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World★ 4.5Viewing moment
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
The Four Just Men★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Four Just Men
1959 · Series
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of LaughsViewing moment
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
Till Death Us Do Part★ 7.1Viewing moment
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
Grace & Favour★ 8.1Viewing moment
Grace & Favour
1992 · Series
The Early Bird★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Early Bird
1965
Portrait of Alison★ 6.1Viewing moment
Portrait of Alison
1955
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer★ 6Viewing moment
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Our Miss Fred★ 7.1Viewing moment
Our Miss Fred
1972
Steptoe and Son Ride Again★ 6.8Viewing moment
Steptoe and Son Ride Again
1973
The Comedy Man★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Comedy Man
1964
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent ThemViewing moment
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
Red, White, and ZeroViewing moment
Red, White, and Zero
1979
The Old Curiosity Shop★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Gonks Go BeatViewing moment
Gonks Go Beat
1965
Keep It Up, Jack!★ 3.2Viewing moment
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974

Frequent collaborators

Stephen LewisStephen LewisNoel HowlettNoel HowlettMollie SugdenMollie SugdenWendy RichardWendy RichardRobert CawdronRobert CawdronHonor BlackmanHonor BlackmanKenneth CranhamKenneth CranhamRichard BriersRichard Briers