Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/15/1921
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Frank Thornton
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
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Operation Stogie
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited)
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
Career Timeline
2022
2001
1977
1973
1972
1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
The Goodies
as Waiter
The Goodies
as Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
Ben Travers Farces
as Claude Hickett MP
From a Bird's Eye View
as Spinks
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
1969
1968
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
The Champions
as Clerk
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
Role unknown
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
Red, White, and Zero
Role unknown
The World of Beachcomber
as Various Roles