
Frank Thornton
Acting
Born 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.
Known for

7.1
Last of the Summer Wine
1973 · TV

7.3
Are You Being Served?
1972 · TV

7.0
It's a Square World
1961 · TV

8.1
Grace & Favour
1992 · TV

7.1
The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982 · TV

5.4
Coronation Street
1960 · TV

7.2
Great Expectations
1989 · TV

7.7
The Avengers
1961 · TV

6.2
Casualty
1986 · TV

5.7
Crown Court
1972 · TV

6.5
The Champions
1968 · TV

7.1
The New Avengers
1976 · TV

7.6
The Goodies
1970 · TV

7.4
Hancock's Half Hour
1956 · TV

6.7
Sykes
1972 · TV

7.3
The Gentle Touch
1980 · TV

7.7
The Four Just Men
1959 · TV

7.0
Fall of Eagles
1974 · TV

6.4
The Sooty Show
1955 · TV

6.8
The Adventures of William Tell
1958 · TV

6.0
Dixon of Dock Green
1955 · TV

7.0
Not in Front of the Children
1967 · TV

6.3
The Man in Room 17
1965 · TV

5.3
Blankety Blank
1979 · TV

6.0
From a Bird's Eye View
1970 · TV

6.0
Armchair Theatre
1956 · TV

3.5
Sunday Night Theatre
1950 · TV

The Cheaters
1960 · TV

3.4
Richard & Judy
2001 · TV