Frank Thornton
Acting · 92 years old
Dulwich, 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
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
What's a Carry On?
Self (uncredited)
The Avengers
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
Victim
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Goodies
Waiter
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
Hancock's Half Hour
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
Cloak Without Dagger
False James Markley
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary
The New Avengers
Roland
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
Great Expectations
Mr Trabb
The Comedy Man
Producer