Frank Thornton

Born: 1921-01-15, Dulwich, London, England, UK

Died: 2013-03-16

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

• Coronation Street (1960)
• Casualty (1986)
• Crown Court (1972)
• The Sooty Show (1955)
• Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
• Blankety Blank (1979)
• Danger Man (1960)
• The Champions (1968)
• The New Avengers (1976)
• The Goodies (1970)
• Steptoe and Son (1962)
• Gosford Park (2001)
• Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
• Not in Front of the Children (1967)
• The Assassination Bureau (1969)
• From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
• Cracked Nuts (1931)
• The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
• The Magic Christian (1969)
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
• The Early Bird (1965)
• Carry On Screaming! (1966)
• The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)
• Run For Your Wife (2012)
• Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)
• The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
• Up the Chastity Belt (1972)
• Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals (2022)
• The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)
• Bless This House (1972)