Cast
Frank Thornton
Acting
Cast
Frank Thornton
Known for
Acting
Born
1921-01-15
From
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Died
2013-03-16
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.
Gosford Park
as Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Victim
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Assassination Bureau
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
as Slave Driver
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
as Porter
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
as Self
That's Your Funeral
as Town Clerk
No Sex Please - We're British
as Glass Shop Manager
The BFG
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Magic Christian
as Police Inspector
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
as Tom Stoddart
Crooks and Coronets
as Cyril
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
as Whitlow
The Making of Gosford Park
as Self (uncredited)
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
as Factory Manager
Carry On Screaming!
as Mr. Jones
Are You Being Served? The Movie
as Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bed Sitting Room
as The BBC
The Old Curiosity Shop
The Comedy Man
as Producer
Up the Chastity Belt
as Master of Ceremonies
The Early Bird
as Drunken Doctor
Royal Variety Performance 1984
Battle of the V-1
as British Scientist (uncredited)
All the Way Up
as Mr Driver
Cracked Nuts
as Revolutionary
Run For Your Wife
as Man on Bus
What's a Carry On?
as Self (uncredited)
Red, White, and Zero
The Tomb of Ligeia
as Peperel
Our Miss Fred
as British Colonel
Bless This House
as Mr. Jones
Spanish Fly
as Dr. Johnson
The Big Job
as Bank Official
It's Trad, Dad!
as TV Director
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
as Estate Agent
The Wild Affair
as Wine Shop Manager
A Flea in Her Ear
as Charles, the Butler
The Impersonator
as Police Sargeant
Till Death Us Do Part
as Valuation Officer
Lucy in London
as Passport Officer
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
as Self (archive)
Portrait of Alison
as Police Photographer
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
as Mr. Russell
The Taming of the Shrew
as Gremio
Keep It Up, Jack!
as Mr. Clarke
Operation Stogie
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
Ride of the Valkyrie
That Sinking Feeling
as Arthur
Some Will, Some Won't
as Purvis
Side by Side
as Inspector Crumb
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
as The Undertaker
The Florentine Dagger
as (uncredited)
Danny the Dragon
Radio Cab Murder
as Inspector Finch
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
as Self
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
as Registrar
Johnny, You're Wanted
as Police Inspector
Dannicaforilithermidor
as Sergeant Bull
Cloak Without Dagger
as False James Markley
We Love Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
as Archive Footage
Gonks Go Beat
as Mr. A&R
The Silent Witness
as The Barman (uncredited)
Doomsday at Eleven
as BBC Announcer