Acting · Dulwich, London, England, UK · Born January 15, 1921
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.
MovieAre You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
as Archive Footage
MovieLast Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
2022
as Self (archive)
MovieWe Love Are You Being Served?
2020
MovieRun For Your Wife
2012
as Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy
2005
as Self
MovieThe Making of Gosford Park
2002
as Self (uncredited)
MovieGosford Park
2001
as Mr. Burkett
TVRichard & Judy
2001
as Self
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
as Self
MovieWhat's a Carry On?
1998
as Self (uncredited)
MovieThe Old Curiosity Shop
1995
TVGrace & Favour
1992
as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
MovieThe BFG
1990
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
TVGreat Expectations
1989
as Mr Trabb
TVCasualty
1986
as Edward Gutheridge
MovieRoyal Variety Performance 1984
1984
TVThe Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
as Various
MovieThe Taming of the Shrew
1980
as Gremio
TVBlankety Blank
1979
MovieRide of the Valkyrie
1977
MovieAre You Being Served? The Movie
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
TVThe New Avengers
1976
as Roland
MovieThe Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones
1976
as Whitlow
MovieSpanish Fly
1976
as Dr. Johnson
The Boundary
1975
MovieSide by Side
1975
as Inspector Crumb
MovieKeep It Up, Jack!
1974
as Mr. Clarke
TVFall of Eagles
1974
as Prince Albert
MovieThe Three Musketeers
1973
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
MovieDigby, the Biggest Dog in the World
1973
as Estate Agent
That Sinking Feeling
1973
as Arthur
MovieNo Sex Please - We're British
1973
as Glass Shop Manager
MovieSteptoe & Son Ride Again
1973
as Mr. Russell
TVLast of the Summer Wine
1973
as Truly
MovieOur Miss Fred
1972
as British Colonel
MovieThat's Your Funeral
1972
as Town Clerk
TVCrown Court
1972
as Professor McIver
TVSykes
1972
as Dr. Taplow
MovieBless This House
1972
as Mr. Jones
TVAre You Being Served?
1972
as Captain Peacock
MovieUp the Chastity Belt
1972
as Master of Ceremonies
MovieThe Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
1970
as Tom Stoddart
TVThe Goodies
1970
as Waiter
MovieThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
as Porter
Ben Travers Farces
1970
as Claude Hickett MP
TVFrom a Bird's Eye View
1970
as Spinks
MovieAll the Way Up
1970
as Mr Driver
MovieSome Will, Some Won't
1970
as Purvis
MovieThe Magic Christian
1969
as Police Inspector
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
1969
as King Kong
MovieThe Bed Sitting Room
1969
as The BBC
MovieCrooks and Coronets
1969
as Cyril
MovieThe Assassination Bureau
1969
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
MovieTill Death Us Do Part
1969
as Valuation Officer
MovieA Flea in Her Ear
1968
as Charles, the Butler
TVThe Champions
1968
as Clerk
MovieThe Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968
as Factory Manager
MovieIf There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
as The Undertaker
Movie30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
1968
as Registrar
MovieRed, White, and Zero
1968
The World of Beachcomber
1968
as Various Roles
TVNot in Front of the Children
1967
as Mr Wilkinson
MovieLucy in London
1966
as Passport Officer
MovieA Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966
as Slave Driver
MovieCarry On Screaming!
1966
as Mr. Jones
MovieDanny the Dragon
1966
Dannicaforilithermidor
1966
as Sergeant Bull
MovieThe Wild Affair
1965
as Wine Shop Manager
MovieThe Early Bird
1965
as Drunken Doctor
MovieThe Big Job
1965
as Bank Official
TVThe Man in Room 17
1965
as Chief Inspector Bascombe
MovieGonks Go Beat
1965
as Mr. A&R
MovieThe Tomb of Ligeia
1964
as Peperel
MovieThe Comedy Man
1964
as Producer
HMS Paradise
1964
as Commander Fairweather
MovieIt's Trad, Dad!
1962
as TV Director
MovieOperation Stogie
1962
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
TVSteptoe and Son
1962
as Seller
Doomsday at Eleven
1962
as BBC Announcer
MovieVictim
1961
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
MovieThe Impersonator
1961
as Police Sargeant
TVIt's a Square World
1961
TVThe Avengers
1961
TVThe Cheaters
1960
as Long
TVCoronation Street
1960
as Danny Roach
The Dickie Henderson Show
1960
TVDanger Man
1960
as Police Captain
TVThe Four Just Men
1959
as Clerk
TVThe Adventures of William Tell
1958
as Tax Collector
MovieBattle of the V-1
1958
as British Scientist (uncredited)
TVArmchair Theatre
1956
as Station Sergeant
TVHancock's Half Hour
1956
MovieCloak Without Dagger
1956
as False James Markley
MovieJohnny, You're Wanted
1956
as Police Inspector
MoviePortrait of Alison
1955
as Police Photographer
TVDixon of Dock Green
1955
as PC Cox
TVThe Sooty Show
1955
as Mr Wolfe
MovieThe Silent Witness
1954
as The Barman (uncredited)
MovieRadio Cab Murder
1954
as Inspector Finch
TVSunday Night Theatre
1950
as Sailor
MovieThe Florentine Dagger
1935
as (uncredited)
MovieCracked Nuts
1931
as Revolutionary
