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.
Known For
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
Gosford Park
(2001)
Mr. Burkett
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
(1970)
Porter
The BFG
(1989)
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
Victim
(1961)
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
The Tomb of Ligeia
(1964)
Peperel
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Slave Driver
Carry On Screaming!
(1966)
Mr. Jones
The Magic Christian
(1969)
Police Inspector
The Assassination Bureau
(1969)
Elevator victim (uncredited)
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
(1970)
Tom Stoddart
Run For Your Wife
(2012)
Man on Bus
Full Filmography
Acting
Cracked Nuts
(1931)
Revolutionary
The Florentine Dagger
(1935)
(uncredited)
Radio Cab Murder
(1954)
Inspector Finch
The Silent Witness
(1954)
The Barman (uncredited)
Portrait of Alison
(1955)
Police Photographer
Cloak Without Dagger
(1956)
Mr. Markley
Johnny, You're Wanted
(1956)
Police Inspector
The Impersonator
(1961)
Police Sargeant
Victim
(1961)
George - Henry's Assistant (uncredited)
It's Trad, Dad!
(1962)
TV Director
The Comedy Man
(1964)
Producer
The Tomb of Ligeia
(1964)
Peperel
The Big Job
(1965)
Bank Official
Gonks Go Beat
(1965)
Mr. A&R
The Early Bird
(1965)
Drunken Doctor
The Wild Affair
(1965)
Wine Shop Manager
Danny the Dragon
(1966)
Dannicaforilithermidor
(1966)
Sergeant Bull
Carry On Screaming!
(1966)
Mr. Jones
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
(1966)
Slave Driver
Lucy in London
(1966)
Passport Officer
30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia!
(1968)
Registrar
If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
(1968)
A Flea In Her Ear
(1968)
Charles, the Butler
The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom
(1968)
Factory Manager
The Bed Sitting Room
(1969)
The BBC
Till Death Us Do Part
(1969)
Valuation Officer
The Assassination Bureau
(1969)
Elevator victim (uncredited)
Crooks and Coronets
(1969)
Cyril
The Magic Christian
(1969)
Police Inspector
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
(1970)
Porter
All the Way Up
(1970)
Mr Driver
Some Will, Some Won't
(1970)
Purvis
The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer
(1970)
Tom Stoddart
Bless This House
(1972)
Mr Jones
Our Miss Fred
(1972)
British Colonel
That's Your Funeral
(1972)
Town Clerk
No Sex Please: We're British
(1973)
Glass Shop Manager
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
(1973)
Estate Agent
Steptoe & Son Ride Again
(1973)
Mr. Russell
The Three Musketeers
(1973)
Man in Small Carriage (uncredited)
That Sinking Feeling
(1973)
Arthur
Keep It Up, Jack!
(1974)
Mr. Clarke
Side by Side
(1975)
Spanish Fly
(1976)
Dr. Johnson
Are You Being Served? The Movie
(1977)
Captain Stephen Peacock
Ride of the Valkyrie
(1977)
Red, White, and Zero
(1979)
The Taming of the Shrew
(1980)
Gremio
The BFG
(1989)
Mr. Tibbs (voice)
The Old Curiosity Shop
(1995)
Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
(2001)
Gosford Park
(2001)
Mr. Burkett
The Making of 'Gosford Park'
(2002)
Self (uncredited)
Run For Your Wife
(2012)
Man on Bus
We Love Are You Being Served?
(2020)
Last Of The Summer Wine: 30 Years Of Laughs
(2022)
Self (archive)
Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
(2022)
Archive Footage