Frank Thornton
British actor (1921-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Died at 92
Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was best known for playing Captain Peacock in the television sitcom Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in television sitcom Last of the Summer Wine.
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2013Died16 March 20132012
Run For Your WifeFilm, Man on Bus2001
Richard & JudySeries
Gosford ParkFilm, 2001Mr. Burkett1998
What's a Carry On?Film1991Pebble MillSeries1982
The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries, Various1980
The Taming of the ShrewFilm, Gremio1976
The New AvengersSeries, Roland
Spanish FlyFilm, 1976Dr. Johnson1974
Keep It Up, Jack!Film, Mr. Clarke1973
Last of the Summer WineSeries, Truly1972
Bless This HouseFilm, Mr. Jones1969
The Assassination BureauFilm, Elevator victim (uncredited)1968
The ChampionsSeries, Clerk1966
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm, Slave Driver1965
Gonks Go BeatFilm, Mr. A&R1962
Steptoe and SonSeries, Seller
It's Trad, Dad!Film, 1962TV Director1960
Coronation StreetSeries, Danny Roach1958
Battle of the V-1Film, British Scientist (uncredited)1956
Hancock's Half HourSeries1955
Portrait of AlisonFilm, Police Photographer1950
Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Sailor1935
The Florentine DaggerFilm, (uncredited)1921Born15 January 1921
Run For Your WifeFilm, Man on Bus2001Richard & JudySeriesGosford ParkFilm, 2001Mr. Burkett1998What's a Carry On?Film1991Pebble MillSeries1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSeries, Various1980The Taming of the ShrewFilm, Gremio1976The New AvengersSeries, RolandSpanish FlyFilm, 1976Dr. Johnson1974Keep It Up, Jack!Film, Mr. Clarke1973Last of the Summer WineSeries, Truly1972Bless This HouseFilm, Mr. Jones1969The Assassination BureauFilm, Elevator victim (uncredited)1968The ChampionsSeries, Clerk1966A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the ForumFilm, Slave Driver1965Gonks Go BeatFilm, Mr. A&R1962Steptoe and SonSeries, SellerIt's Trad, Dad!Film, 1962TV Director1960Coronation StreetSeries, Danny Roach1958Battle of the V-1Film, British Scientist (uncredited)1956Hancock's Half HourSeries1955Portrait of AlisonFilm, Police Photographer1950Sunday Night TheatreSeries, Sailor1935The Florentine DaggerFilm, (uncredited)1921Born15 January 1921People around Frank
Close ties
Richard Lester Directed The Three Musketeers (1973)- Jeremy Lloyd Wrote Vampira and Are You Being Served?
Spike Milligan Also in The Three Musketeers (1973)
Arthur Lowe Also in The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Wendy Richard Also in Are You Being Served? and Grace & Favour- Roy Kinnear Also in The Three Musketeers (1973)
- Mollie Sugden Also in Grace & Favour and Are You Being Served?
Gerald Thomas Directed Carry On Screaming! (1966)
John Bluthal Also in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)
Jim Dale Also in Carry On Screaming! and The Big Job
Michael Hordern Also in The Three Musketeers (1973)- John Inman Also in Grace & Favour and Are You Being Served?
Michael Bates Also in The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer (1970)- Bill Maynard Also in Till Death Us Do Part (1969)
Lance Percival Also in The Big Job and Our Miss Fred
Dandy Nichols Also in The Early Bird and The Bed Sitting Room
Joseph McGrath Directed The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)- Nicky Henson Also in Vampira (1974)
- Deryck Guyler Also in It's Trad, Dad! and The Big Job
- Sheila Steafel Also in The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
Robin Askwith Also in Bless This House (1972)- Peter Rogers Produced Carry On Screaming! (1966)
David Croft Directed Are You Being Served?
Angela Douglas Also in Carry On Screaming! (1966)
Known for
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Victim 1961
Gosford Park 2001
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes 1970
The Three Musketeers 1973
The Assassination Bureau 1969
Filmography 40
114 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2013 · aged 92
