Frank Thornton
1921-01-15
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.
Also appears in
The Three Musketeers
Gosford Park
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Carry On Screaming!
The BFG
The Assassination Bureau
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
The Tomb of Ligeia
Victim
The Magic Christian
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
Are You Being Served? The Movie
Portrait of Alison
The Early Bird
The Bed Sitting Room
The Big Job
No Sex Please: We’re British
Our Miss Fred
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
The Taming of the Shrew