Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

Born January 15, 1921 (Age: 105) 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.
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.
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Filmography

The Making of Gosford Park

The Making of Gosford Park

2002 as Self (uncredited) Age: 81
Gosford Park

Gosford Park

2001 as Mr. Burkett Age: 80
What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 as Self (uncredited) Age: 77
The BFG

The BFG

1990 as Mr. Tibbs (voice) Age: 69
Royal Variety Performance 1984

Royal Variety Performance 1984

1984 as Age: 63
The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

1980 as Gremio Age: 59
Ride of the Valkyrie

Ride of the Valkyrie

1977 as Age: 56
Keep It Up, Jack!

Keep It Up, Jack!

1974 as Mr. Clarke Age: 53
The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

1973 as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) Age: 52
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World

1973 as Estate Agent Age: 52
No Image

That Sinking Feeling

1973 as Arthur Age: 52
No Sex Please - We're British

No Sex Please - We're British

1973 as Glass Shop Manager Age: 52
Steptoe & Son Ride Again

Steptoe & Son Ride Again

1973 as Mr. Russell Age: 52
Our Miss Fred

Our Miss Fred

1972 as British Colonel Age: 51
That's Your Funeral

That's Your Funeral

1972 as Town Clerk Age: 51
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

1970 as Porter Age: 49
The Magic Christian

The Magic Christian

1969 as Police Inspector Age: 48
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969 as The BBC Age: 48
Crooks and Coronets

Crooks and Coronets

1969 as Cyril Age: 48
The Assassination Bureau

The Assassination Bureau

1969 as Elevator victim (uncredited) Age: 48
Till Death Us Do Part

Till Death Us Do Part

1969 as Valuation Officer Age: 47
Red, White, and Zero

Red, White, and Zero

1968 as Age: 47
The Wild Affair

The Wild Affair

1965 as Wine Shop Manager Age: 44
The Early Bird

The Early Bird

1965 as Drunken Doctor Age: 44
The Big Job

The Big Job

1965 as Bank Official Age: 44
Gonks Go Beat

Gonks Go Beat

1965 as Mr. A&R Age: 44
The Tomb of Ligeia

The Tomb of Ligeia

1964 as Peperel Age: 43
The Comedy Man

The Comedy Man

1964 as Producer Age: 43
It's Trad, Dad!

It's Trad, Dad!

1962 as TV Director Age: 41
Operation Stogie

Operation Stogie

1962 as Hotel receptionist (uncredited) Age: 41
No Image

Doomsday at Eleven

1962 as BBC Announcer Age: 40
Victim

Victim

1961 as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) Age: 40
The Impersonator

The Impersonator

1961 as Police Sargeant Age: 40
Battle of the V-1

Battle of the V-1

1958 as British Scientist (uncredited) Age: 36
Cloak Without Dagger

Cloak Without Dagger

1956 as False James Markley Age: 35
Johnny, You're Wanted

Johnny, You're Wanted

1956 as Police Inspector Age: 35
Portrait of Alison

Portrait of Alison

1955 as Police Photographer Age: 34
Radio Cab Murder

Radio Cab Murder

1954 as Inspector Finch Age: 33
The Silent Witness

The Silent Witness

1954 as The Barman (uncredited) Age: 33
Cracked Nuts

Cracked Nuts

1931 as Revolutionary Age: 10