Home >

Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Birthday: 1921-01-15 | Place of Birth: 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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

as    Archive Footage

1989
The BFG

as    Mr. Tibbs (voice)

1980
The Taming of the Shrew

as    Gremio

1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie

as    Captain Stephen Peacock

1973
Last of the Summer Wine

as    Truly

1972
Are You Being Served?

as    Captain Peacock

1969
Till Death Us Do Part

as    Valuation Officer

1965
The Early Bird

as    Drunken Doctor

1965
Gonks Go Beat

as    Mr. A&R

1965
The Tomb of Ligeia

as    Peperel

1961
The Impersonator

as    Police Sargeant

1931
Cracked Nuts

as    Revolutionary