Acting
Frank Thornton
Birth Date
January 15, 1921
Death Date
March 16, 2013
(passed away at 92)
Place of Birth
Dulwich, London, England, UK
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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.
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TV Show
Coronation Street
Danny Roach
1960 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
1986 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Avengers
1961 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Crown Court
Professor McIver
1972 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
1973 • 126 episodes
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TV Show
Richard & Judy
Self
2001 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Danger Man
Police Captain
1960 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Pebble Mill
Self
1991 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Champions
Clerk
1968 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Goodies
Waiter
1970 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
1972 • 69 episodes
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TV Show
The Sooty Show
Dr. Hugh
1955 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
1972 • 1 episode
star3.5
TV Show
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor
1950 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Blankety Blank
1979 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The New Avengers
Roland
1976 • 1 episode
star6.0
TV Show
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
1955 • 1 episode
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TV Show
The Adventures of William Tell
Tax Collector
1958 • 1 episode
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TV Show
Steptoe and Son
Seller
1962 • 1 episode
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Movie
The Three Musketeers
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
1973