
Frank Thornton
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.
TV Shows(30)

Richard & Judy
Self

Grace & Favour
Capt Stephen Peacock RASC (Ex)
Pebble Mill
Self

Great Expectations
Mr Trabb

Casualty
Edward Gutheridge

The Kenny Everett Television Show
Various

Blankety Blank

The New Avengers
Roland

Fall of Eagles
Prince Albert

Last of the Summer Wine
Truly

Are You Being Served?
Captain Peacock

Crown Court
Professor McIver

Sykes
Dr. Taplow

From a Bird's Eye View
Spinks

The Goodies
Waiter

The Goodies
Master of Ceremonies
Ben Travers Farces
Claude Hickett MP
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
King Kong

The Champions
Clerk
The World of Beachcomber
Various Roles