Frank Thornton
ActorFrank 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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Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
Archive Footage
We Love Are You Being Served?
2020
Run For Your Wife
2012
Man on Bus
- The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
Self
The Making of Gosford Park
2002
Self (uncredited)
- Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
Self
Gosford Park
2001
Mr. Burkett
What's a Carry On?
1998
Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
The BFG
1990
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 1984
1984
The Taming of the Shrew
1980
Gremio
Are You Being Served? The Movie
1977
Captain Stephen Peacock
Ride of the Valkyrie
1977
Spanish Fly
1976
Dr. Johnson
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
Whitlow
Side by Side
1975
Inspector Crumb
- The Boundary
The Boundary
1975
Keep It Up, Jack!
1974
Mr. Clarke
The Three Musketeers
1973
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
- That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling
1973
Arthur
No Sex Please - We're British
1973
Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
Estate Agent
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
Mr. Russell
Bless This House
1972
Mr. Jones
Our Miss Fred
1972
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
1972
Town Clerk
Up the Chastity Belt
1972
Master of Ceremonies
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
Porter
All the Way Up
1970
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
1970
Purvis
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
Tom Stoddart
The Bed Sitting Room
1969
The BBC
Till Death Us Do Part
1969
Valuation Officer
The Assassination Bureau
1969
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Crooks and Coronets
1969
Cyril
The Magic Christian
1969
Police Inspector
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
Registrar
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
The Undertaker
A Flea in Her Ear
1968
Charles, the Butler
Red, White, and Zero
1968
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
Factory Manager
Danny the Dragon
1966
- Dannicaforilithermidor
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
Sergeant Bull
Carry On Screaming!
1966
Mr. Jones
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
Slave Driver
Lucy in London
1966
Passport Officer
The Wild Affair
1965
Wine Shop Manager
The Big Job
1965
Bank Official
Gonks Go Beat
1965
Mr. A&R
The Early Bird
1965
Drunken Doctor
The Comedy Man
1964
Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964
Peperel
It's Trad, Dad!
1962
TV Director
- Doomsday at Eleven
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
BBC Announcer
Operation Stogie
1962
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Victim
1961
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Impersonator
1961
Police Sargeant
Battle of the V-1
1958
British Scientist (uncredited)
Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
Police Inspector
Cloak Without Dagger
1956
False James Markley
Portrait of Alison
1955
Police Photographer
The Silent Witness
1954
The Barman (uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
1954
Inspector Finch
The Florentine Dagger
1935
(uncredited)
Cracked Nuts
1931
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