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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.
Filmography22 titles
Are You Being Served? Again!
1992as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1992as Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
The Taming of the Shrew
1980as Gremio
1980as Gremio
The Avengers
1961
1961
Operation Conspiracy
1956as False James Markley
1956as False James Markley
Victim
1961as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1961as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Danger Man
1960as Police Captain
1960as Police Captain
Are You Being Served?
1972as Captain Peacock
1972as Captain Peacock
Last of the Summer Wine
1973as Truly
1973as Truly
Gosford Park
2001as Mr. Burkett
2001as Mr. Burkett
The Three Musketeers
1973as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970as Porter
1970as Porter
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
1968as Factory Manager
1968as Factory Manager
The Assassination Bureau
1969as Elevator victim (uncredited)
1969as Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Champions
1968as Clerk
1968as Clerk
Carry on Screaming!
1966as Mr. Jones
1966as Mr. Jones
The BFG
1989as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1989as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Tomb of Ligeia
1964as Peperel
1964as Peperel
Casualty
1986as Edward Gutheridge
1986as Edward Gutheridge
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
1966as Slave Driver
1966as Slave Driver
The Bed Sitting Room
1969as The BBC
1969as The BBC
The Magic Christian
1969as Police Inspector
1969as Police Inspector
Coronation Street
1960as Danny Roach
1960as Danny Roach