Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

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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Known For

Coronation Street

Coronation Street

1960 • as Danny Roach

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 • as Truly

Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 • as Himself

The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

1955 • as Dr. Hugh

The Sooty Show

The Sooty Show

1955 • as Mr Wolfe

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001 • as Self

Filmography

2022

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
Movie - Released: 3/5/2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
Movie - Released: 5/28/2022

2020

We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served?
Movie - Released: 8/28/2020

2012

Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
Movie - Released: 5/16/2012

2002

The Making of 'Gosford Park'
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
as Self (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 6/18/2002

2001

Movie
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Movie - Released: 6/12/2001
Gosford Park
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
Movie - Released: 12/26/2001
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
as Self
TV - Released: 11/26/2001

1995

The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop
Movie - Released: 3/19/1995

1992

Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
TV - Released: 1/10/1992

1991

TV
Pebble Mill
as Self
TV - Released: 10/14/1991

1989

The BFG
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1989

1986

Casualty
Casualty
as Edward Gutheridge
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1982

The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Various
TV - Released: 2/25/1982
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
as Guest
TV - Released: 2/25/1982

1980

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
Movie - Released: 10/23/1980
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch
as Leo
TV - Released: 4/11/1980

1979

Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero
Movie - Released: 12/21/1979
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
TV - Released: 1/18/1979

1978

The BBC Television Shakespeare
The BBC Television Shakespeare
as Gremio
TV - Released: 12/3/1978

1977

Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
Movie - Released: 6/10/1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie
Movie - Released: 10/29/1977

1976

Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
Movie - Released: 2/1/1976
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
as Roland
TV - Released: 10/22/1976

1975

Side by Side
Side by Side
Movie - Released: 4/30/1975

1974

Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
Movie - Released: 6/27/1974
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
as Prince Albert
TV - Released: 3/15/1974

1973

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/11/1973
Movie
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur
Movie - Released: 11/13/1973
No Sex Please: We're British
No Sex Please: We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
Movie - Released: 7/25/1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
Movie - Released: 12/1/1973
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
Movie - Released: 5/1/1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Truly
TV - Released: 1/4/1973
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
as Himself
TV - Released: 1/4/1973

1972

Bless This House
Bless This House
as Mr Jones
Movie - Released: 9/8/1972
Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
Movie - Released: 12/14/1972
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
Movie - Released: 12/1/1972
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
as Captain Peacock
TV - Released: 9/8/1972
Crown Court
Crown Court
as Professor McIver
TV - Released: 10/11/1972
Sykes
Sykes
as Dr. Taplow
TV - Released: 9/14/1972

1970

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
Movie - Released: 10/29/1970
All the Way Up
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
Movie - Released: 6/1/1970
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
Movie - Released: 4/1/1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
Movie - Released: 11/12/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
TV - Released: 11/8/1970
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View
as Spinks
TV - Released: 9/18/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Waiter
TV - Released: 11/8/1970
The Goodies
The Goodies
as Master of Ceremonies
TV - Released: 11/8/1970

1969

The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
Movie - Released: 6/1/1969
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1969
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/9/1969
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
Movie - Released: 4/2/1969
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
Movie - Released: 12/12/1969

1968

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
Movie - Released: 3/4/1968
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Movie - Released: 8/3/1968
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
Movie - Released: 11/27/1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
Movie - Released: 9/11/1968
The Champions
The Champions
as Clerk
TV - Released: 9/25/1968
TV
The World of Beachcomber
TV - Released: 1/22/1968

1966

Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966
Movie
Dannicaforilithermidor
as Sergeant Bull
Movie - Released: 1/1/1966
Carry On Screaming!
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
Movie - Released: 5/20/1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver
Movie - Released: 10/16/1966
Lucy in London
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer
Movie - Released: 10/24/1966

1965

The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
Movie - Released: 12/5/1965
The Big Job
The Big Job
as Bank Official
Movie - Released: 1/1/1965
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
Movie - Released: 5/24/1965
The Early Bird
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
Movie - Released: 11/30/1965
The Man In Room 17
The Man In Room 17
as Chief Inspector Bascombe
TV - Released: 6/11/1965

1964

The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man
as Producer
Movie - Released: 9/3/1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
Movie - Released: 11/29/1964
TV
HMS Paradise
TV - Released: 7/16/1964

1962

It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director
Movie - Released: 3/30/1962
Movie
Doomsday at Eleven
as BBC Announcer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1962
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
as Travel Agency Clerk
TV - Released: 1/5/1962

1961

Victim
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 8/1/1961
The Impersonator
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant
Movie - Released: 5/1/1961
The Avengers
The Avengers
TV - Released: 1/7/1961
It's a Square World
It's a Square World
TV - Released: 4/26/1961

1960

The Cheaters
The Cheaters
as Long
TV - Released: 12/10/1960
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
as Danny Roach
TV - Released: 12/9/1960

1959

The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men
as Clerk
TV - Released: 9/17/1959

1958

The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Tax Collector
TV - Released: 9/15/1958
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
as Heinburgher
TV - Released: 9/15/1958

1956

Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
Movie - Released: 1/20/1956
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger
as Mr. Markley
Movie - Released: 5/31/1956
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
TV - Released: 7/6/1956

1955

Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
Movie - Released: 11/29/1955
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
as PC Cox
TV - Released: 7/9/1955
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
as Dr. Hugh
TV - Released: 1/16/1955
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
as Mr Wolfe
TV - Released: 1/16/1955

1954

The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/1/1954
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
Movie - Released: 10/1/1954

1935

The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 3/30/1935

1931

Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary
Movie - Released: 4/18/1931