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Frank Thornton

Frank Thornton

1921-01-15 / Dulwich, London, England, UK

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.

Appearances

Are You Being Served?
Are You Being Served? (1972)
The Avengers
The Avengers (1961)
Grace & Favour
Grace & Favour (1992)
Richard & Judy
Richard & Judy (2001)
Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine (1973)
Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
The Champions
The Champions (1968)
It's a Square World
It's a Square World (1961)
The New Avengers
The New Avengers (1976)
From a Bird's Eye View
From a Bird's Eye View (1970)
Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles (1974)
The Adventures of William Tell
The Adventures of William Tell (1958)
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill (1991)
HMS Paradise
HMS Paradise (1964)
The Cheaters
The Cheaters (1960)
The Kenny Everett Television Show
The Kenny Everett Television Show (1982)
Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
Blankety Blank
Blankety Blank (1979)
Crown Court
Crown Court (1972)
The Sooty Show
The Sooty Show (1955)
Casualty
Casualty (1986)
The Gentle Touch
The Gentle Touch (1980)
The Man in Room 17
The Man in Room 17 (1965)
The Goodies
The Goodies (1970)
Sykes
Sykes (1972)
Coronation Street
Coronation Street (1960)
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men (1959)
Suspense
Suspense (1962)
The Dickie Henderson Show
The Dickie Henderson Show (1960)
Sunday Night Theatre
Sunday Night Theatre (1950)
Ben Travers Farces
Ben Travers Farces (1970)
The World of Beachcomber
The World of Beachcomber (1968)
Great Expectations
Great Expectations (1989)
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (1969)