Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1921-01-15 (92 years old)
Deathday
2013-03-16
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
Also known As
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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.
1977
as Captain Stephen Peacock
1969
as The BBC
1969
as Valuation Officer
1965
as Wine Shop Manager
1965
as Bank Official
1980
as Gremio
1969
as Elevator victim (uncredited)
1976
as Dr. Johnson
2022
as Self (archive)
1954
as The Barman (uncredited)
1965
as Mr. A&R
1956
as Police Inspector
2022
as Archive Footage
1931
as Revolutionary
1965
as Drunken Doctor
1974
as Mr. Clarke
1961
as George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
1973
as Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1968
as Registrar
2012
as Man on Bus
1969
as Cyril
1973
as Arthur
1954
as Inspector Finch
1973
as Glass Shop Manager
1966
1966
as Sergeant Bull
1969
as Police Inspector
1935
as (uncredited)
1968
as Charles, the Butler
1973
as Estate Agent
1970
as Porter
1966
as Mr. Jones
1966
as Slave Driver
1975
1966
as Passport Officer
1962
as TV Director
1964
as Producer
1961
as Police Sargeant
1955
as Police Photographer
1970
as Mr Driver
1970
as Purvis
1972
as Mr. Jones
1973
as Mr. Russell
1970
as Tom Stoddart
1972
as British Colonel
1968
as Factory Manager
1964
as Peperel
1972
as Town Clerk
1989
as Mr. Tibbs (voice)
2001
as Mr. Burkett
2002
as Self (uncredited)
1956
as Mr. Markley
1962
as BBC Announcer
1962
as Hotel receptionist (uncredited)
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