Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

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.

Filmography

Casualty
Casualty
1986 · TV
as Edward Gutheridge
The Avengers
The Avengers
1961 · TV
Coronation Street
Coronation Street
1960 · TV
as Danny Roach
Crown Court
Crown Court
1972 · TV
as Professor McIver
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV
as Truly
The Champions
The Champions
1968 · TV
as Clerk
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy
2001 · TV
as Self
Danger Man
Danger Man
1960 · TV
as Police Captain
Danger Man
Danger Man
1960 · TV
as Pepe
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank
1979 · TV
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
1955 · TV
as Dr. Hugh
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show
1955 · TV
as Mr Wolfe
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · TV
as Sailor
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 · TV
as Waiter
The Goodies
The Goodies
1970 · TV
as Master of Ceremonies
Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served?
1972 · TV
as Captain Peacock
The New Avengers
The New Avengers
1976 · TV
as Roland
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · TV
as PC Cox
Sykes
Sykes
1972 · TV
as Dr. Taplow
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV
as Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV
as Heinburgher
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
1974 · TV
as Prince Albert
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV
as Various