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BornJanuary 15, 1921
DiedMarch 16, 2013 (age 92)
Place of birthDulwich, London, England, UK
Film credits67
Frank Thornton
DeceasedKnown for Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
as Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012
as Man on Bus
- No poster
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002
as Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park
2001
as Mr. Burkett
- No poster
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Self
What's a Carry On?
1998
as Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
The BFG
1990
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Gremio
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
as Whitlow
Spanish Fly
1976
as Dr. Johnson
- No poster
The Boundary
1975
Side by Side
1975
as Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
as Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers
1973
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Estate Agent
- No poster
That Sinking Feeling
1973
as Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Glass Shop Manager