Frank Thornton
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
1960
Series
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
1986
Series
The Avengers
1961
Series
Crown Court
Professor McIver
1972
Series
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
1973
Series
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Series
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor
1950
Series
Danger Man
Police Captain
1960
Series
Danger Man
Pepe
1960
Series
The Champions
Clerk
1968
Series
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe
1955
Series
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh
1955
Series
Blankety Blank
1979
Series
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
1972
Series
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
1955
Series
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
1972
Series
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Series
The New Avengers
Roland
1976
Series
The Goodies
Waiter
1970
Series
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
1970
Series
Steptoe and Son
Seller
1962
Series
Steptoe and Son
Barman
1962
Series
Steptoe and Son
Butler
1962
Series
Steptoe and Son
The Frenchman
1962
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
Series
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector
1958
Series
The Adventures of William Tell
Heinburgher
1958
Series
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
1982
Series
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert
1974
Film
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973
Series
The Man in Room 17
Chief Inspector Bascombe
1965
Film
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
2001
Series
Not in Front of the Children
Mr Wilkinson
1967
Series
The Four Just Men
Clerk
1959
Series
The Four Just Men
Coroner
1959
Series
The Four Just Men
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1959
Series
From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks
1970
HMS Paradise
Commander Fairweather
1964
Series
The Cheaters
Long
1960
Series
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1992
The World of Beachcomber
Various Roles
1968
Film
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Porter
1970
Series
...And Mother Makes Three
Store Manager
1971
Series
It's a Square World
1961
Film
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Slave Driver
1966
Series
Armchair Theatre
Station Sergeant
1956
Series
Armchair Theatre
Arthur - The Groom's Father
1956
Series
Great Expectations
Mr Trabb
1989
Film
The Tomb of Ligeia
Peperel
1964
Film
The Magic Christian
Police Inspector
1969
Six Shades of Black
Mr Inchcape-Lewis
1965
Film
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
1966
Ben Travers Farces
Claude Hickett MP
1970
Film
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
1973
Film
The Bed Sitting Room
The BBC
1969
Film
The BFG
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1990
Film
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
2012
Film
The Assassination Bureau
Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
King Kong
1969
Film
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961
Film
No Sex Please - We're British
Glass Shop Manager
1973
Film
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
1965
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
Self
2005
Film
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary
1931
Film
Battle of the V-1
British Scientist (uncredited)
1958
Film
A Flea in Her Ear
Charles, the Butler
1968
Film
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
1973
Film
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Factory Manager
1968
Film
The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
2002
Film
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
1969
Film
Bless This House
Mr. Jones
1972
Film
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tom Stoddart
1970
Film
What's a Carry On?
Self (uncredited)
1998
Film
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
1977
Film
Up the Chastity Belt
Master of Ceremonies
1972
Film
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Whitlow
1976
Film
That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk
1972
Film
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
2022
Film
The Big Job
Bank Official
1965
Film
Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
1972
Film
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
1974
Film
Gonks Go Beat
Mr. A&R
1965
Film
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
2001
Film
Red, White, and Zero
1968
Film
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
1976
Film
The Wild Affair
Wine Shop Manager
1965
Film
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
1969
Film
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
1980
The Boundary
1975
Film
Johnny, You're Wanted
Police Inspector
1956
Film
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
Film
All the Way Up
Mr Driver
1970
Film
The Comedy Man
Producer
1964
Film
The Florentine Dagger
(uncredited)
1935
Film
Lucy in London
Passport Officer
1966
Film
It's Trad, Dad!
TV Director
1962
Film
Portrait of Alison
Police Photographer
1955
Film
Some Will, Some Won't
Purvis
1970
Film
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Film
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Registrar
1968
Film
Side by Side
Inspector Crumb
1975
Film
Operation Stogie
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
1962
Film
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
The Undertaker
1968
Film
Radio Cab Murder
Inspector Finch
1954
Film
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
Film
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
2022
Dannicaforilithermidor
Sergeant Bull
1966
That Sinking Feeling
Arthur
1973
Film
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Film
Danny the Dragon
1966
Film
The Silent Witness
The Barman (uncredited)
1954
Film
Cloak Without Dagger
False James Markley
1956
Film
The Impersonator
Police Sargeant
1961
Doomsday at Eleven
BBC Announcer
1962