About
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.
Filmography
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals2022 · Archive Footage
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs2022 · Self (archive)
We Love Are You Being Served?2020
Run For Your Wife2012 · Man on Bus
The Funny Blokes of British Comedy2005 · Self
The Making of Gosford Park2002 · Self (uncredited)
Gosford Park2001 · Mr. Burkett
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box2001 · Self
What's a Carry On?1998 · Self (uncredited)
The Old Curiosity Shop1995
The BFG1990 · Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Royal Variety Performance 19841984
The Taming of the Shrew1980 · Gremio
Ride of the Valkyrie1977
Are You Being Served? The Movie1977 · Captain Stephen Peacock
The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones1976 · Whitlow
Spanish Fly1976 · Dr. Johnson
The Boundary1975
Side by Side1975 · Inspector Crumb
Keep It Up, Jack!1974 · Mr. Clarke