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.
Acted in 91
2020s
- 2022
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
Archive Footage
- 2020
We Love Are You Being Served?
Movie
2010s
- 2012
Run For Your Wife
Man on Bus
2000s
- 2001
Great Comedy Moments
Captain Stephen Peacock (archive footage)
1990s
- 1995
The Old Curiosity Shop
Movie
- 1992
Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) · 12 episodes
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
Great Expectations
Mr Trabb · 2 episodes
- 1986
- 1984
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Movie
- 1982
- 1980
The Taming of the Shrew
Gremio
1970s
- 1979
- 1977
Ride of the Valkyrie
Movie
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Captain Stephen Peacock
- 1976
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
Whitlow
Spanish Fly
Dr. Johnson
- 1975
Side by Side
Inspector Crumb
- 1974
Keep It Up, Jack!
Mr. Clarke
- 1973
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Estate Agent
No Sex Please - We're British
Glass Shop Manager
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
Mr. Russell
- 1972
Our Miss Fred
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
Town Clerk
Bless This House
Mr. Jones
Up the Chastity Belt
Master of Ceremonies
- 1971
...And Mother Makes Three
Store Manager · 1 episode
- 1970
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
Tom Stoddart
From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks · 1 episode
All the Way Up
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
Purvis
1960s
- 1969
The Magic Christian
Police Inspector
Crooks and Coronets
Cyril
Till Death Us Do Part
Valuation Officer
- 1968
A Flea in Her Ear
Charles, the Butler
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
Factory Manager
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
The Undertaker
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
Registrar
Red, White, and Zero
Movie
- 1967
Not in Front of the Children
Mr Wilkinson · 1 episode
- 1966
Carry On Screaming!
Mr. Jones
Danny the Dragon
Movie
- 1965
The Wild Affair
Wine Shop Manager
The Early Bird
Drunken Doctor
The Big Job
Bank Official
Gonks Go Beat
Mr. A&R
- 1964
The Comedy Man
Producer
- 1962
It's Trad, Dad!
TV Director
Operation Stogie
Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
- 1961
The Impersonator
Police Sargeant
It's a Square World
TV
- 1960
The Cheaters
Long · 1 episode
1950s
- 1959
The Four Just Men
Clerk, Coroner, Hotel Manager (uncredited) · 1 episode
- 1958
Battle of the V-1
British Scientist (uncredited)
- 1956
Armchair Theatre
Station Sergeant, Arthur - The Groom's Father · 1 episode
Cloak Without Dagger
False James Markley
Johnny, You're Wanted
Police Inspector
- 1955
Portrait of Alison
Police Photographer
- 1954
The Silent Witness
The Barman (uncredited)
- 1950
1930s
- 1935
The Florentine Dagger
(uncredited)
- 1931
Cracked Nuts
Revolutionary
Appearances5
2020s
- 2022
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
Self (archive)
2000s
- 2002
The Making of Gosford Park
Self (uncredited)
- 2001
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
Self
1990s
- 1998
What's a Carry On?
Self (uncredited)