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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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Known For

Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001

as Mr. Burkett

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973

as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931

as Revolutionary

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

as Porter

No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

1973

as Glass Shop Manager

The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

as The BBC

The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969

as Elevator victim (uncredited)

The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969

as Police Inspector

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980

as Gremio

The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

as Peperel

The BFG

The BFG

1990

as Mr. Tibbs (voice)

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

as Slave Driver

Victim

Victim

1961

as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998

as Self (uncredited)

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

as Factory Manager

The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964

as Producer

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002

as Self (uncredited)

A Flea in Her Ear

A Flea in Her Ear

1968

as Charles, the Butler

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

as Tom Stoddart

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

as Mr. Russell