Frank Thornton

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.

Frank Thornton

Biography

Known For (Movies)

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

Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box

The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer

Gonks Go Beat

Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Run For Your Wife

What's a Carry On?

All the Way Up

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

Victim

Carry On Screaming!

The BFG

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

The Three Musketeers

Gosford Park

30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!

Some Will, Some Won't

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Known For (TV)

Coronation Street

Casualty

The Avengers

Richard & Judy

Crown Court

Last of the Summer Wine

Pebble Mill

The Sooty Show

The New Avengers

Are You Being Served?

The Champions

Dixon of Dock Green

Blankety Blank

The Goodies

Sunday Night Theatre

Hancock's Half Hour

Sykes

The Gentle Touch

The Adventures of William Tell

The Kenny Everett Television Show