Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Deceased · Born: Jan 15, 1921 · Died: Mar 16, 2013

Personal Details

Born Jan 15, 1921 Dulwich, London, England, UK

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.

Career

2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
2007
Back in Business
Back in Business as Gardener
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1998
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine as Truly
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1992
Are You Being Served? Again!
Are You Being Served? Again! as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
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1989
The BFG
The BFG as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
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1980
The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew as Gremio
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1977
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? as Captain Stephen Peacock
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1976
Spanish Fly
Spanish Fly as Dr. Johnson
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1975
Side by Side
Side by Side
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1974
Keep It Up, Jack
Keep It Up, Jack as Mr. Clarke
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1972
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? as Captain Peacock
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1971
The Goodies
The Goodies as Waiter
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1970
All the Way Up
All the Way Up as Mr Driver
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1969
Sophie's Place
Sophie's Place as Cyril
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Till Death Us Do Part
Till Death Us Do Part as Valuation Officer
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A Flea in Her Ear
A Flea in Her Ear as Charles, the Butler
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1966
Lucy in London
Lucy in London as Passport Officer
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Danny the Dragon
Danny the Dragon
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1965
The Early Bird
The Early Bird as Drunken Doctor
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Gonks Go Beat
Gonks Go Beat as Mr. A&R
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1964
The Tomb of Ligeia
The Tomb of Ligeia as Peperel
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1961
The Impersonator
The Impersonator as Police Sargeant
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1958
William Tell
William Tell as Heinburgher
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1956
Operation Conspiracy
Operation Conspiracy as Mr. Markley
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1954
Radio Cab Murder
Radio Cab Murder as Inspector Finch
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1931
Cracked Nuts
Cracked Nuts as Revolutionary
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2010
The Story of 'Are You Being Served?'