Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting

January 15, 1921 — March 16, 2013Dulwich, London, England, UK

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

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

The BFG

The BFG

1990

Victim

Victim

1961

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

Acting103

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022

Archive Footage

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022

Self (archive)

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020

Run For Your Wife

Run For Your Wife

2012

Man on Bus

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

Self

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002

Self (uncredited)

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

Mr. Burkett

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

Self

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

2001

Self

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998

Self (uncredited)

The Old Curiosity Shop

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

Grace & Favour

Grace & Favour

1992

Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

Pebble Mill

1991

Self

The BFG

The BFG

1990

Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Great Expectations

Great Expectations

1989

Mr Trabb

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Edward Gutheridge

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

The Kenny Everett Television Show

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982

Various

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980

Gremio

Blankety Blank

1979

Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977

Are You Being Served? The Movie

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

Captain Stephen Peacock

The New Avengers

The New Avengers

1976

Roland

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

Whitlow

Spanish Fly

Spanish Fly

1976

Dr. Johnson

The Boundary

1975

Side by Side

Side by Side

1975

Inspector Crumb

Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974

Mr. Clarke

Fall of Eagles

Fall of Eagles

1974

Prince Albert

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973

Estate Agent

That Sinking Feeling

That Sinking Feeling

1973

Arthur

No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

1973

Glass Shop Manager

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Mr. Russell

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973

Truly

Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

1972

British Colonel

That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972

Town Clerk

Crown Court

Crown Court

1972

Professor McIver

Sykes

Sykes

1972

Dr. Taplow

Bless This House

Bless This House

1972

Mr. Jones

Are You Being Served?

Are You Being Served?

1972

Captain Peacock

Up the Chastity Belt

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

Master of Ceremonies

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

Tom Stoddart

The Goodies

The Goodies

1970

Waiter / Master of Ceremonies

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

Porter

Ben Travers Farces

Ben Travers Farces

1970

Claude Hickett MP

From a Bird's Eye View

From a Bird's Eye View

1970

Spinks

All the Way Up

All the Way Up

1970

Mr Driver

Some Will, Some Won't

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

Purvis

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

Police Inspector

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

1969

King Kong

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

The BBC

Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969

Cyril

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969

Elevator victim (uncredited)

Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969

Valuation Officer

A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in Her Ear

1968

Charles, the Butler

The Champions

The Champions

1968

Clerk

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

Factory Manager

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1968

The Undertaker

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968

Registrar

Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968

The World of Beachcomber

The World of Beachcomber

1968

Various Roles

Not in Front of the Children

Not in Front of the Children

1967

Mr Wilkinson

Lucy in London

Lucy in London

1966

Passport Officer

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Slave Driver

Carry On Screaming!

Carry On Screaming!

1966

Mr. Jones

Danny the Dragon

Danny the Dragon

1966

Dannicaforilithermidor

Dannicaforilithermidor

1966

Sergeant Bull

The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

1965

Wine Shop Manager

The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965

Drunken Doctor

The Big Job

The Big Job

1965

Bank Official

The Man in Room 17

The Man in Room 17

1965

Chief Inspector Bascombe

Gonks Go Beat

Gonks Go Beat

1965

Mr. A&R

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

Peperel

The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964

Producer

HMS Paradise

1964

Commander Fairweather

It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962

TV Director

Operation Stogie

Operation Stogie

1962

Hotel receptionist (uncredited)

Steptoe and Son

Steptoe and Son

1962

Seller / Barman

Doomsday at Eleven

Doomsday at Eleven

1962

BBC Announcer

Victim

Victim

1961

George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

The Impersonator

The Impersonator

1961

Police Sargeant

It's a Square World

It's a Square World

1961

The Avengers

The Avengers

1961

The Cheaters

The Cheaters

1960

Long

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960

Danny Roach

The Dickie Henderson Show

The Dickie Henderson Show

1960

Danger Man

Danger Man

1960

Police Captain / Pepe

The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men

1959

Clerk / Coroner / Hotel Manager (uncredited)

The Adventures of William Tell

The Adventures of William Tell

1958

Tax Collector / Heinburgher

Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1

1958

British Scientist (uncredited)

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Station Sergeant / Arthur - The Groom's Father

Hancock's Half Hour

Hancock's Half Hour

1956

Cloak Without Dagger

Cloak Without Dagger

1956

False James Markley

Johnny, You're Wanted

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956

Police Inspector

Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

1955

Police Photographer

Dixon of Dock Green

Dixon of Dock Green

1955

PC Cox

The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

1955

Mr Wolfe / Dr. Hugh

The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

1954

The Barman (uncredited)

Radio Cab Murder

Radio Cab Murder

1954

Inspector Finch

Sunday Night Theatre

Sunday Night Theatre

1950

Sailor

The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger

1935

(uncredited)

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931

Revolutionary