Acting
Frank Thornton
Dulwich, London, England, UKBorn 1921
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.
61
Films
33
TV Shows
Known For
94 Credits
Coronation Street
as Danny Roach
1960
Casualty
as Edward Gutheridge
1986
Richard & Judy
as Self
2001
The Avengers
1961
Crown Court
as Professor McIver
1972
Last of the Summer Wine
as Truly
1973
The Sooty Show
as Mr Wolfe
1955
The Sooty Show
as Dr. Hugh
1955
Blankety Blank
1979
Sunday Night Theatre
as Sailor
1950
Dixon of Dock Green
as PC Cox
1955
Are You Being Served?
as Captain Peacock
1972