Person Details

Birthday: 1921-01-15 04:24:28

Death: 2013-03-16 04:24:28

Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Dulwich, London, England, UK

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 19

TV Involvements: 12


Most Famous Work

Biography

Frank Thornton Ball, professionally known as Frank Thornton, was an English actor. He was known for playing Captain Peacock in Are You Being Served? and its sequel Grace & Favour and as Herbert "Truly" Truelove in Last of the Summer Wine.

Most Famous Work

The Champions
Average
6

The Champions

(1968) Clerk
Casualty
Average
6

Casualty

(1986) Edward Gutheridge
The New Avengers
Average
7

The New Avengers

(1976) Roland
Crown Court
Average
5

Crown Court

(1972) Professor McIver
The Gentle Touch
Average
7

The Gentle Touch

(1980) Leo
The Adventures of William Tell
Average
6

The Adventures of William Tell

(1958) Heinburgher
Dixon of Dock Green
Average
6

Dixon of Dock Green

(1955) PC Cox
Gosford Park
Average
7

Gosford Park

(2001) Mr. Burkett

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Archive Footage
Self (archive)
2020 N/A
2012 Man on Bus
2002 Self (uncredited)
2001 Self
Mr. Burkett
N/A
1995 N/A
1992 Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
1991 Self
1989 Mr. Tibbs (voice)
1986 Edward Gutheridge
1982 Various
Guest
1980 Gremio
Leo
1979 N/A
N/A
1978 N/A
1977 N/A
Captain Stephen Peacock
1976 Roland
Dr. Johnson
1975 N/A
1974 Mr. Clarke
Prince Albert
1973 Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Estate Agent
Arthur
Glass Shop Manager
Mr. Russell
Truly
Himself
1972 British Colonel
Town Clerk
Professor McIver
Dr. Taplow
Captain Peacock
Mr Jones
1970 Tom Stoddart
N/A
Waiter
Master of Ceremonies
Porter
Spinks
Mr Driver
Purvis
1969 Police Inspector
The BBC
Cyril
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Valuation Officer
1968 Charles, the Butler
Clerk
Factory Manager
N/A
Registrar
N/A
1966 Passport Officer
Slave Driver
Mr. Jones
N/A
Sergeant Bull
1965 Wine Shop Manager
Drunken Doctor
Chief Inspector Bascombe
Mr. A&R
Bank Official
1964 Peperel
Producer
N/A
1962 TV Director
BBC Announcer
1961 George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
Police Sargeant
N/A
N/A
1960 Long
Danny Roach
1958 Tax Collector
Heinburgher
1956 N/A
Mr. Markley
Police Inspector
1955 Police Photographer
PC Cox
Mr Wolfe
Dr. Hugh
1954 The Barman (uncredited)
Inspector Finch
1935 (uncredited)
1931 Revolutionary
Year Character Movie/Tv

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