Frank Thornton
Acting
🎂 1921-01-15
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.
Cast credits(95)
Danny Roach
1960
Truly
1973
Mr Wolfe
1955
Dr. Hugh
1955
Waiter
1970
Master of Ceremonies
1970
1961
1956
Self
2001
1979
Edward Gutheridge
1986
PC Cox
1955
Gremio
1978
Long
1960
Leo
1980
Commander Fairweather
1964
Tax Collector
1958
Heinburgher
1958
Prince Albert
1974
Sailor
1950
Professor McIver
1972
Self
1991
Det Insp Gwilliam
1962
Clerk
1968
Captain Peacock
1972
Dr. Taplow
1972
Clerk
1959
Chief Inspector Bascombe
1965
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1992
Spinks
1970
1968
Roland
1976
Various
1982
1961
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973
Mr. Burkett
2001
Porter
1970
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961
Self (uncredited)
2002
Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969
Slave Driver
1966
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1989
1960
Police Inspector
1969
Captain Stephen Peacock
1977
Mr. Jones
1966
Mr. Jones
1972
Tom Stoddart
1970
Factory Manager
1968
Man on Bus
2012
Peperel
1964
Glass Shop Manager
1973
British Colonel
1972
Bank Official
1965
Estate Agent
1973
Gremio
1980
The BBC
1969
Mr. Russell
1973
Mr. A&R
1965
Inspector Finch
1954
TV Director
1962
Dr. Johnson
1976
Drunken Doctor
1965
Police Sargeant
1961
Mr. Clarke
1974
Producer
1964
Purvis
1970
Police Inspector
1956
Charles, the Butler
1968
Revolutionary
1931
Cyril
1969
1995
Police Photographer
1955
Mr Driver
1970
Passport Officer
1966
(uncredited)
1935
Registrar
1968
Valuation Officer
1969
1979
Self (archive)
2022
2020
Mr. Markley
1956
1977
Wine Shop Manager
1965
Archive Footage
2022
Arthur
1973
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
1962
BBC Announcer
1962
1975
2001
Town Clerk
1972
The Barman (uncredited)
1954
Sergeant Bull
1966
1968
1966