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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Coronation Street
Danny Roach
1960 • 1 episode
Casualty
Edward Gutheridge
1986 • 1 episode
The Avengers
1961 • 1 episode
Richard & Judy
Self
2001 • 1 episode
Crown Court
Professor McIver
1972 • 1 episode
Last of the Summer Wine
Truly
1973 • 126 episodes
Danger Man
Police Captain
1960 • 1 episode
Pebble Mill
Self
1991 • 1 episode
The Sooty Show
Mr Wolfe
1955 • 1 episode
Sunday Night Theatre
Sailor
1950 • 1 episode
Blankety Blank
1979 • 1 episode
Dixon of Dock Green
PC Cox
1955 • 1 episode
Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock
1972 • 69 episodes
The Champions
Clerk
1968 • 1 episode
The New Avengers
Roland
1976 • 1 episode
Sykes
Dr. Taplow
1972 • 1 episode
The Goodies
Waiter
1970 • 1 episode
The Cheaters
Long
1960 • 1 episode
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various
1982 • 2 episodes
Steptoe and Son
Seller
1962 • 1 episode