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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Acting·1921–2013·61 films

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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Filmography

Gosford Park
Gosford Park (2001)Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers (1973)Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)Porter
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia (1964)Peperel
The BFG
The BFG (1990)Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Victim
Victim (1961)George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
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
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau (1969)Elevator victim (uncredited)
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie (1977)Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)The BBC
The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian (1969)Police Inspector
The Early Bird
The Early Bird (1965)Drunken Doctor
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Steptoe & Son Ride Again (1973)Mr. Russell
The Big Job
The Big Job (1965)Bank Official
Bless This House
Bless This House (1972)Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt (1972)Master of Ceremonies
No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British (1973)Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)Estate Agent
Portrait of Alison
Portrait of Alison (1955)Police Photographer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)Tom Stoddart
Keep It Up, Jack!
Keep It Up, Jack! (1974)Mr. Clarke
Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part (1969)Valuation Officer
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)Factory Manager
It's Trad, Dad!
It's Trad, Dad! (1962)TV Director
Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly (1976)Dr. Johnson
Run For Your Wife
Run For Your Wife (2012)Man on Bus
Our Miss Fred
Our Miss Fred (1972)British Colonel
The Comedy Man
The Comedy Man (1964)Producer
The Impersonator
The Impersonator (1961)Police Sargeant
The Wild Affair
The Wild Affair (1965)Wine Shop Manager
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew (1980)Gremio
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder (1954)Inspector Finch
The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park (2002)Self (uncredited)
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones (1976)Whitlow
A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear (1968)Charles, the Butler
What's a Carry On?
What's a Carry On? (1998)Self (uncredited)
Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat (1965)Mr. A&R
Some Will, Some Won't
Some Will, Some Won't (1970)Purvis
Battle of the V-1
Battle of the V-1 (1958)British Scientist (uncredited)
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! (1968)Registrar
Cloak Without Dagger
Cloak Without Dagger (1956)False James Markley
Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets (1969)Cyril
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Old Curiosity Shop (1995)
All the Way Up
All the Way Up (1970)Mr Driver
The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger (1935)(uncredited)
That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral (1972)Town Clerk
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts (1931)Revolutionary
Side by Side
Side by Side (1975)Inspector Crumb
Ride of the Valkyrie
Ride of the Valkyrie (1977)
Lucy in London
Lucy in London (1966)Passport Officer
Operation Stogie
Operation Stogie (1962)Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Johnny, You're Wanted
Johnny, You're Wanted (1956)Police Inspector
Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero (1968)
The Silent Witness
The Silent Witness (1954)The Barman (uncredited)
Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon (1966)
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
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)
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984 (1984)
We Love Are You Being Served?
We Love Are You Being Served? (2020)