6.2
Casualty
1986· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 15, 1921(92)
Day of Death
March 16, 2013
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Frank Thornton
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.
Known For
5.3
Coronation Street
1960· TV Series
7.7
The Avengers
1961· TV Series
6.4
The Champions
1968· TV Series
5.4
Crown Court
1972· TV Series
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
1973· TV Series
2.9
Richard & Judy
2001· TV Series
7.0
The New Avengers
1976· TV Series
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950· TV Series
6.9
Fall of Eagles
1974· TV Series
7.3
Are You Being Served?
1972· TV Series
6.4
Sykes
1972· TV Series
Filmography
- 2022MovieAre You Being Served? Secrets & Scandalsas Archive Footage
- 2022MovieLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughsas Self (archive)
- 2020MovieWe Love Are You Being Served?
- 2012MovieRun For Your Wifeas Man on Bus
- 2002MovieThe Making of Gosford Parkas Self (uncredited)
- 2001MovieGosford Parkas Mr. Burkett
- 2001TVRichard & Judyas Self
- 1998MovieWhat's a Carry On?as Self (uncredited)
- 1995MovieThe Old Curiosity Shop
- 1992TVGrace & Favouras Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
- 1990MovieThe BFGas Mr. Tibbs (voice)
- 1989TVGreat Expectationsas Mr Trabb
- 1986TVCasualtyas Edward Gutheridge
- 1984MovieRoyal Variety Performance 1984
- 1982TVThe Kenny Everett Television Showas Various
- 1980MovieThe Taming of the Shrewas Gremio
- 1980TVThe Gentle Touchas Leo
- 1979TVBlankety Blank
- 1977MovieRide of the Valkyrie
- 1977MovieAre You Being Served? The Movieas Captain Stephen Peacock
- 1976TVThe New Avengersas Roland
- 1976MovieThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jonesas Whitlow
- 1976MovieSpanish Flyas Dr. Johnson
- 1975MovieSide by Sideas Inspector Crumb
- 1974MovieKeep It Up, Jack!as Mr. Clarke
- 1974TVFall of Eaglesas Prince Albert
- 1973MovieThe Three Musketeersas Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- 1973MovieDigby, the Biggest Dog in the Worldas Estate Agent
- 1973MovieNo Sex Please - We're Britishas Glass Shop Manager
- 1973MovieSteptoe & Son Ride Againas Mr. Russell
- 1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas Truly
- 1972MovieOur Miss Fredas British Colonel
- 1972MovieThat's Your Funeralas Town Clerk
- 1972TVCrown Courtas Professor McIver
- 1972TVSykesas Dr. Taplow
- 1972MovieBless This Houseas Mr. Jones
- 1972TVAre You Being Served?as Captain Peacock
- 1972MovieUp the Chastity Beltas Master of Ceremonies
- 1970MovieThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmeras Tom Stoddart
- 1970TVThe Goodiesas Waiter
- 1970TVThe Goodiesas Master of Ceremonies
- 1970MovieThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmesas Porter
- 1970TVFrom a Bird's Eye Viewas Spinks
- 1970MovieAll the Way Upas Mr Driver
- 1970MovieSome Will, Some Won'tas Purvis
- 1969MovieThe Magic Christianas Police Inspector
- 1969MovieThe Bed Sitting Roomas The BBC
- 1969MovieCrooks and Coronetsas Cyril
- 1969MovieThe Assassination Bureauas Elevator victim (uncredited)
- 1969MovieTill Death Us Do Partas Valuation Officer