1921-01-15 Dulwich, London, England, UK
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.
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals | Archive Footage | 2022-05-28 | |
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs | Self (archive) | 2022-03-05 | |
We Love Are You Being Served? | 2020-08-28 | ||
Run For Your Wife | Man on Bus | 2012-05-16 | |
The Making of 'Gosford Park' | Self (uncredited) | 2002-06-18 | |
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box | 2001-06-12 | ||
Gosford Park | Mr. Burkett | 2001-11-07 | |
The Old Curiosity Shop | 1995-03-19 | ||
The BFG | Mr. Tibbs (voice) | 1989-12-25 | |
The Taming of the Shrew | Gremio | 1980-10-23 | |
Red, White, and Zero | 1979-12-21 | ||
Are You Being Served? The Movie | Captain Stephen Peacock | 1977-06-10 | |
Ride of the Valkyrie | 1977-10-29 | ||
Spanish Fly | Dr. Johnson | 1976-02-01 | |
Side by Side | 1975-04-30 | ||
Keep It Up, Jack! | Mr. Clarke | 1974-06-27 | |
Steptoe & Son Ride Again | Mr. Russell | 1973-05-01 | |
That Sinking Feeling | Arthur | 1973-11-13 | |
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World | Estate Agent | 1973-12-01 | |
No Sex Please: We're British | Glass Shop Manager | 1973-07-25 | |
The Three Musketeers | Man in Small Carriage (uncredited) | 1973-12-11 | |
That's Your Funeral | Town Clerk | 1972-12-01 | |
Our Miss Fred | British Colonel | 1972-12-14 | |
Bless This House | Mr Jones | 1972-09-08 | |
All the Way Up | Mr Driver | 1970-06-01 | |
Some Will, Some Won't | Purvis | 1970-04-01 | |
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer | Tom Stoddart | 1970-11-12 | |
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes | Porter | 1970-10-29 | |
The Bed Sitting Room | The BBC | 1969-06-01 | |
The Assassination Bureau | Elevator victim (uncredited) | 1969-03-09 | |
Till Death Us Do Part | Valuation Officer | 1969-01-01 | |
Crooks and Coronets | Cyril | 1969-04-02 | |
The Magic Christian | Police Inspector | 1969-12-12 | |
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them | 1968-08-03 | ||
A Flea In Her Ear | Charles, the Butler | 1968-11-27 | |
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom | Factory Manager | 1968-09-11 | |
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia! | Registrar | 1968-03-04 | |
Lucy in London | Passport Officer | 1966-10-24 | |
Carry On Screaming! | Mr. Jones | 1966-05-20 | |
Danny the Dragon | 1966-01-01 | ||
Dannicaforilithermidor | Sergeant Bull | 1966-01-01 | |
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Slave Driver | 1966-10-16 | |
The Early Bird | Drunken Doctor | 1965-11-30 | |
The Wild Affair | Wine Shop Manager | 1965-12-05 | |
Gonks Go Beat | Mr. A&R | 1965-05-24 | |
The Big Job | Bank Official | 1965-01-01 | |
The Tomb of Ligeia | Peperel | 1964-11-29 | |
The Comedy Man | Producer | 1964-09-03 | |
It's Trad, Dad! | TV Director | 1962-03-30 | |
The Impersonator | Police Sargeant | 1961-05-01 | |
Victim | George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited) | 1961-08-01 | |
Johnny, You're Wanted | Police Inspector | 1956-01-20 | |
Cloak Without Dagger | Mr. Markley | 1956-05-31 | |
Portrait of Alison | Police Photographer | 1955-11-29 | |
Radio Cab Murder | Inspector Finch | 1954-10-01 | |
The Silent Witness | The Barman (uncredited) | 1954-10-01 | |
The Florentine Dagger | (uncredited) | 1935-03-30 | |
Cracked Nuts | Revolutionary | 1931-04-18 |