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Frank Thornton

Acting · 1921–2013 · Dulwich, London, England, UK

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

Are You Being Served?

7.3

Are You Being Served?

1972 · Series · Captain Peacock

Are You Being Served? The Movie

5.0

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2

Last of the Summer Wine

1973 · Series · Truly

Grace & Favour

8.1

Grace & Favour

1992 · Series · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

The Tomb of Ligeia

6.4

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964 · Peperel

The BFG

6.4

The BFG

1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)

The Avengers

7.8

The Avengers

1961 · Series

Coronation Street

5.3

Coronation Street

1960 · Series · Danny Roach

Keep It Up, Jack!

3.8

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974 · Mr. Clarke

Casualty

6.2

Casualty

1986 · Series · Edward Gutheridge

The Bed Sitting Room

5.9

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 · The BBC

Spanish Fly

4.8

Spanish Fly

1976 · Dr. Johnson

Year Popular Top rated

All acting credits96

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

7.0

Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals

2022 · Archive Footage

We Love Are You Being Served?

We Love Are You Being Served?

2020

Run For Your Wife

4.4

Run For Your Wife

2012 · Man on Bus

Gosford Park

6.8

Gosford Park

2001 · Mr. Burkett

The Old Curiosity Shop

7.2

The Old Curiosity Shop

1995

Grace & Favour

8.1

Grace & Favour

1992 · Series · Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)

The BFG

6.4

The BFG

1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Great Expectations

7.2

Great Expectations

1989 · Series · Mr Trabb

Casualty

6.2

Casualty

1986 · Series · Edward Gutheridge

Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984

The Kenny Everett Television Show

7.3

The Kenny Everett Television Show

1982 · Series · Various

The Taming of the Shrew

8.0

The Taming of the Shrew

1980 · Gremio

5.3

Blankety Blank

1979 · Series

Are You Being Served? The Movie

5.0

Are You Being Served? The Movie

1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock

Ride of the Valkyrie

6.3

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977

The New Avengers

7.1

The New Avengers

1976 · Series · Roland

Spanish Fly

4.8

Spanish Fly

1976 · Dr. Johnson

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

3.5

The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones

1976 · Whitlow