Frank Thornton
Acting
Born: 1921-01-15 in Dulwich, London, England, UK
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.
Known For
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
The Avengers
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
Crown Court
Professor McIver
Richard & Judy
Self
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh
Blankety Blank
Danger Man
Police Captain
Danger Man
Pepe
The Champions
Clerk
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor
The Goodies
Waiter
The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
The New Avengers
Roland
The Man in Room 17
Chief Inspector Bascombe
Hancock's Half Hour
Gosford Park
Mr. Burkett
Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert
The Cheaters
Long
Steptoe and Son
Seller
Steptoe and Son
Barman
Steptoe and Son
Butler
Steptoe and Son
The Frenchman
The Four Just Men
Clerk
The Four Just Men
Coroner
The Four Just Men
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
No Poster
The Dickie Henderson Show
It's a Square World
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector
The Adventures of William Tell
Heinburgher
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Not in Front of the Children
Mr Wilkinson