Frank Thornton

Acting

Frank Thornton

1921-2013

Known for Are You Being Served?, Gosford Park, The Tomb of Ligeia.

9 linked movie credits shown

Born01/15/1921

Died03/16/2013

AgeDied at 92

BirthplaceDulwich, London, England, UK

DepartmentActing

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.

Movie Credits

The BFG poster

The BFG (1989)

As Mr. Tibbs (voice)

Animation, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie

Till Death Us Do Part poster

Till Death Us Do Part (1968)

As Valuation Officer

Comedy

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World poster

Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)

As Estate Agent

Family, Science Fiction, Comedy

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum poster

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966)

As Slave Driver

Music, Comedy, Romance

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes poster

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

As Porter

Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Comedy

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy poster

The Funny Blokes of British Comedy (2005)

As Self

Comedy

The Magic Christian poster

The Magic Christian (1969)

As Police Inspector

Comedy

The Three Musketeers poster

The Three Musketeers (1973)

As Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)

Action, Adventure, Romance

Run For Your Wife poster

Run For Your Wife (2012)

As Man on Bus

Comedy