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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

1921-01-15 – 2013-03-16 (age 92) Dulwich, London, England, UK
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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.

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Known For

Gosford Park
Gosford Park

2001

as Mr. Burkett

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers

1973

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Victim
Victim

1961

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

as Slave Driver

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

as Porter

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The Funny Blokes of British Comedy

2005

as Self

No Sex Please - We're British
No Sex Please - We're British

1973

as Glass Shop Manager

The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau

1969

as Elevator victim (uncredited)

The BFG
The BFG

1990

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

That's Your Funeral
That's Your Funeral

1972

as Town Clerk

Crooks and Coronets
Crooks and Coronets

1969

as Cyril

The Magic Christian
The Magic Christian

1969

as Police Inspector

The Early Bird
The Early Bird

1965

as Drunken Doctor

The Bed Sitting Room
The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as The BBC

Red, White, and Zero
Red, White, and Zero

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Factory Manager

Up the Chastity Belt
Up the Chastity Belt

1972

as Master of Ceremonies

Are You Being Served? The Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

as Captain Stephen Peacock

The Making of Gosford Park
The Making of Gosford Park

2002

as Self (uncredited)

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

as Whitlow