Frank Thornton

January 15, 1921(92 at death)|Died March 16, 2013
Dulwich, London, England, UK|Acting

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.

Movies (61)

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
7.0

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

2022

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020

Run For Your Wife
4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012

The Making of Gosford Park
5.3

The Making of Gosford Park

2002

Gosford Park
6.8

Gosford Park

2001

What's a Carry On?
7.7

What's a Carry On?

1998

The Old Curiosity Shop
7.3

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

The BFG
6.4

The BFG

1990

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

The Taming of the Shrew
8.0

The Taming of the Shrew

1980

Ride of the Valkyrie
6.3

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977

Are You Being Served? The Movie
4.9

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
3.5

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976

Spanish Fly
4.9

Spanish Fly

1976

Side by Side
6.7

Side by Side

1975

Keep It Up, Jack!
3.8

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974

The Three Musketeers
6.7

The Three Musketeers

1973

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
4.8

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973

No Sex Please - We're British
5.2

No Sex Please - We're British

1973

Steptoe & Son Ride Again
6.8

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973

Our Miss Fred
6.1

Our Miss Fred

1972

That's Your Funeral
4.3

That's Your Funeral

1972

Bless This House
6.4

Bless This House

1972

Up the Chastity Belt
4.1

Up the Chastity Belt

1972

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
6.0

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

1970

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
6.8

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970

All the Way Up
7.0

All the Way Up

1970

Some Will, Some Won't
5.2

Some Will, Some Won't

1970

The Magic Christian
5.7

The Magic Christian

1969

The Bed Sitting Room
5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969

Crooks and Coronets
8.5

Crooks and Coronets

1969

The Assassination Bureau
6.7

The Assassination Bureau

1969

Till Death Us Do Part
7.6

Till Death Us Do Part

1969

A Flea in Her Ear
6.5

A Flea in Her Ear

1968

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
6.8

The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom

1968

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
9.0

If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them

1968

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
5.4

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

1968

Red, White, and Zero
5.0

Red, White, and Zero

1968

Lucy in London
6.5

Lucy in London

1966

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.1

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

1966

Carry On Screaming!
6.5

Carry On Screaming!

1966

Danny the Dragon
10.0

Danny the Dragon

1966

The Wild Affair
5.3

The Wild Affair

1965

The Early Bird
7.6

The Early Bird

1965

The Big Job
6.7

The Big Job

1965

Gonks Go Beat
3.8

Gonks Go Beat

1965

The Tomb of Ligeia
6.3

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964

The Comedy Man
7.1

The Comedy Man

1964

It's Trad, Dad!
5.7

It's Trad, Dad!

1962

Operation Stogie
6.0

Operation Stogie

1962

Victim
7.5

Victim

1961

The Impersonator
6.1

The Impersonator

1961

Battle of the V-1
5.2

Battle of the V-1

1958

Cloak Without Dagger
7.6

Cloak Without Dagger

1956

Johnny, You're Wanted
7.0

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956

Portrait of Alison
6.3

Portrait of Alison

1955

The Silent Witness
7.0

The Silent Witness

1954

Radio Cab Murder
5.6

Radio Cab Murder

1954

The Florentine Dagger
6.8

The Florentine Dagger

1935

Cracked Nuts
8.0

Cracked Nuts

1931

TV Shows (36)