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.
Movie | Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs | Self (archive) | 2022-03-05 |
Movie | We Love Are You Being Served? | 2020-08-28 | |
Movie | Run For Your Wife | Man on Bus | 2012-05-16 |
Movie | The Making of 'Gosford Park' | Self (uncredited) | 2002-06-18 |
Movie | Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box | 2001-06-12 | |
Series | Richard & Judy | Self | 2001-11-26 |
Movie | Gosford Park | Mr. Burkett | 2001-11-07 |
Movie | The Old Curiosity Shop | 1995-03-19 | |
Series | Grace & Favour | Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex) | 1992-01-10 |
Series | Pebble Mill | Unknown | 1991-10-14 |
Movie | The BFG | Mr. Tibbs (voice) | 1989-12-25 |
Series | Casualty | Edward Gutheridge | 1986-09-06 |
Series | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Unknown | 1982-02-25 |
Series | The Gentle Touch | Unknown | 1980-04-11 |
Movie | The Taming of the Shrew | Gremio | 1980-10-23 |
Series | Blankety Blank | Unknown | 1979-01-18 |
Movie | Red, White, and Zero | Unknown | 1979-12-21 |
Series | BBC Television Shakespeare | Unknown | 1978-12-03 |
Movie | Are You Being Served? The Movie | Captain Stephen Peacock | 1977-06-10 |
Movie | Ride of the Valkyrie | 1977-10-29 | |
Series | The New Avengers | Unknown | 1976-10-22 |
Movie | Spanish Fly | Dr. Johnson | 1976-02-01 |
Movie | Side by Side | 1975-04-30 | |
Series | Fall of Eagles | Prince Albert | 1974-03-15 |
Movie | Keep It Up, Jack! | Mr. Clarke | 1974-06-27 |
Movie | No Sex Please: We're British | Glass Shop Manager | 1973-07-25 |
Series | Last of the Summer Wine | Truly | 1973-01-04 |
Movie | Steptoe & Son Ride Again | Mr. Russell | 1973-05-01 |
Movie | Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World | Estate Agent | 1973-12-01 |
Movie | The Three Musketeers | Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) | 1973-12-11 |
Series | Are You Being Served? | Captain Peacock | 1972-09-08 |
Movie | Bless This House | Mr Jones | 1972-09-08 |
Series | Crown Court | Unknown | 1972-10-11 |
Movie | That's Your Funeral | Town Clerk | 1972-12-01 |
Movie | Our Miss Fred | British Colonel | 1972-12-14 |
Series | From a Bird's Eye View | Spinks | 1970-09-18 |
Movie | Some Will, Some Won't | Purvis | 1970-04-01 |
Movie | All the Way Up | Mr Driver | 1970-06-01 |
Movie | The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Porter | 1970-10-29 |
Movie | The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Tom Stoddart | 1970-11-12 |
Series | The Goodies | Unknown | 1970-11-08 |
Movie | Till Death Us Do Part | Valuation Officer | 1969-01-01 |
Movie | The Assassination Bureau | Elevator victim (uncredited) | 1969-03-09 |
Movie | Crooks and Coronets | Cyril | 1969-04-02 |
Movie | The Bed Sitting Room | The BBC | 1969-06-01 |
Movie | The Magic Christian | Police Inspector | 1969-12-12 |
Movie | 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! | Registrar | 1968-03-04 |
Series | The World of Beachcomber | 1968-01-22 | |
Movie | If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them | 1968-08-03 | |
Movie | The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Factory Manager | 1968-09-11 |
Movie | A Flea In Her Ear | Charles, the Butler | 1968-11-27 |
Series | The Champions | Clerk | 1968-09-25 |
Movie | Danny the Dragon | 1966-01-01 | |
Movie | Dannicaforilithermidor | Sergeant Bull | 1966-01-01 |
Movie | Carry On Screaming! | Mr. Jones | 1966-05-20 |
Movie | Lucy in London | Passport Officer | 1966-10-24 |
Movie | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Slave Driver | 1966-10-16 |
Movie | Gonks Go Beat | Mr. A&R | 1965-05-24 |
Movie | The Big Job | Bank Official | 1965-01-01 |
Movie | The Early Bird | Drunken Doctor | 1965-11-30 |
Movie | The Wild Affair | Wine Shop Manager | 1965-12-05 |
Series | HMS Paradise | 1964-07-16 | |
Movie | The Tomb of Ligeia | Peperel | 1964-11-29 |
Movie | The Comedy Man | Producer | 1964-09-03 |
Movie | It's Trad, Dad! | TV Director | 1962-03-30 |
Series | The Avengers | Unknown | 1961-01-07 |
Series | It's a Square World | 1961-04-26 | |
Movie | The Impersonator | Police Sargeant | 1961-05-01 |
Movie | Victim | George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) | 1961-08-01 |
Series | The Adventures of William Tell | Unknown | 1958-09-15 |
Movie | Cloak Without Dagger | Mr. Markley | 1956-05-31 |
Movie | Johnny, You're Wanted | Police Inspector | 1956-01-20 |
Series | Dixon of Dock Green | PC Cox | 1955-07-09 |
Series | The Sooty Show | Mr Wolfe | 1955-01-16 |
Movie | Portrait of Alison | Police Photographer | 1955-11-29 |
Movie | The Silent Witness | The Barman (uncredited) | 1954-10-01 |
Movie | Radio Cab Murder | Inspector Finch | 1954-10-01 |
Movie | The Florentine Dagger | (uncredited) | 1935-03-30 |
Movie | Cracked Nuts | Revolutionary | 1931-04-18 |