Frank Thornton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

99

Gender

Male

Birthday

1921-01-15

Day of death

2013-03-16 (92 years old)

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

  • Coronation Street

    Coronation Street

  • Casualty

    Casualty

  • Richard & Judy

    Richard & Judy

  • The Avengers

    The Avengers

  • Crown Court

    Crown Court

  • Last of the Summer Wine

    Last of the Summer Wine

  • Pebble Mill

    Pebble Mill

  • The Sooty Show

    The Sooty Show

  • The Sooty Show

    The Sooty Show

  • The Goodies

    The Goodies

  • The Goodies

    The Goodies

  • The New Avengers

    The New Avengers

  • Blankety Blank

    Blankety Blank

  • The Champions

    The Champions

  • Sykes

    Sykes

  • Are You Being Served?

    Are You Being Served?

  • Dixon of Dock Green

    Dixon of Dock Green

  • Sunday Night Theatre

    Sunday Night Theatre

  • The Adventures of William Tell

    The Adventures of William Tell

  • The Adventures of William Tell

    The Adventures of William Tell

  • 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

    30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

  • Hancock's Half Hour

    Hancock's Half Hour

  • Steptoe & Son Ride Again

    Steptoe & Son Ride Again

  • Battle of the V-1

    Battle of the V-1

  • The Tomb of Ligeia

    The Tomb of Ligeia

  • Cloak Without Dagger

    Cloak Without Dagger

  • The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

    The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

  • The Silent Witness

    The Silent Witness

  • Radio Cab Murder

    Radio Cab Murder

  • Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

    Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

  • The Three Musketeers

    The Three Musketeers

  • The Early Bird

    The Early Bird

  • The Gentle Touch

    The Gentle Touch

  • Are You Being Served? The Movie

    Are You Being Served? The Movie

  • Fall of Eagles

    Fall of Eagles

  • The Kenny Everett Television Show

    The Kenny Everett Television Show

  • Lucy in London

    Lucy in London

  • Some Will, Some Won't

    Some Will, Some Won't

  • The Assassination Bureau

    The Assassination Bureau

  • Spanish Fly

    Spanish Fly

  • The Four Just Men

    The Four Just Men

  • The Man in Room 17

    The Man in Room 17

  • The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

    The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

  • The Florentine Dagger

    The Florentine Dagger

  • Victim

    Victim

  • Carry On Screaming!

    Carry On Screaming!

  • Dannicaforilithermidor

    Dannicaforilithermidor

  • It's Trad, Dad!

    It's Trad, Dad!

  • The Magic Christian

    The Magic Christian

  • Gosford Park

    Gosford Park

  • Up the Chastity Belt

    Up the Chastity Belt

  • Suspense

    Suspense

  • The BFG

    The BFG

  • Operation Stogie

    Operation Stogie

  • The Cheaters

    The Cheaters

  • Keep It Up, Jack!

    Keep It Up, Jack!

  • The Impersonator

    The Impersonator

  • HMS Paradise

    HMS Paradise

  • The Dickie Henderson Show

    The Dickie Henderson Show

  • Red, White, and Zero

    Red, White, and Zero

  • A Flea in Her Ear

    A Flea in Her Ear

  • We Love Are You Being Served?

    We Love Are You Being Served?

  • The Making of 'Gosford Park'

    The Making of 'Gosford Park'

  • From a Bird's Eye View

    From a Bird's Eye View

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

    A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

  • Grace & Favour

    Grace & Favour

  • The Wild Affair

    The Wild Affair

  • Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

  • The Old Curiosity Shop

    The Old Curiosity Shop

  • Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

    Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

  • Cracked Nuts

    Cracked Nuts

  • All the Way Up

    All the Way Up

  • It's a Square World

    It's a Square World

  • The Bed Sitting Room

    The Bed Sitting Room

  • Johnny, You're Wanted

    Johnny, You're Wanted

  • The Comedy Man

    The Comedy Man

  • That Sinking Feeling

    That Sinking Feeling

  • Ben Travers Farces

    Ben Travers Farces

  • Run For Your Wife

    Run For Your Wife

  • Gonks Go Beat

    Gonks Go Beat

  • The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

    The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

  • That's Your Funeral

    That's Your Funeral

  • The Taming of the Shrew

    The Taming of the Shrew

  • Our Miss Fred

    Our Miss Fred

  • Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

    Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

  • The World of Beachcomber

    The World of Beachcomber

  • Crooks and Coronets

    Crooks and Coronets

  • Portrait of Alison

    Portrait of Alison

  • Royal Variety Performance 1984

    Royal Variety Performance 1984

  • The Big Job

    The Big Job

  • No Sex Please - We're British

    No Sex Please - We're British

  • Ride of the Valkyrie

    Ride of the Valkyrie

  • If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

    If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

  • Doomsday at Eleven

    Doomsday at Eleven

  • Danny the Dragon

    Danny the Dragon

  • Till Death Us Do Part

    Till Death Us Do Part

  • Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

    Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

  • Side by Side

    Side by Side

  • Bless This House

    Bless This House