Frank Thornton
Acting
1921-01-15 — 2013-03-16Dulwich, London, England, UK
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
7.7
The Avengers
1961 · tv
6.2
Casualty
1986 · tv
5.4
Crown Court
1972 · tv
7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · tv
6.4
The Champions
1968 · tv
2.9
Richard & Judy
2001 · tv
3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · tv
6.8
Gosford Park
2001 · movie
7.0
The New Avengers
1976 · tv
7.3
Are You Being Served?
1972 · tv
6.4
Sykes
1972 · tv
7.3
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · tv
6.9
Fall of Eagles
1974 · tv
7.5
The Goodies
1970 · tv
6.0
The Sooty Show
1955 · tv
6.5
The Four Just Men
1959 · tv
6.8
The Three Musketeers
1973 · movie
6.9
The Gentle Touch
1980 · tv
4.6
Blankety Blank
1979 · tv
5.3
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · tv
7.0
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · tv
5.3
The Man in Room 17
1965 · tv
6.3
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · tv
5.9
The Bed Sitting Room
1969 · movie
6.4
The BFG
1990 · movie
6.3
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964 · movie
5.5
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 · tv
8.0
Grace & Favour
1992 · tv
6.6
The Assassination Bureau
1969 · movie