ActingBorn: 1921-01-15 in Dulwich, London, England, UK
Frank Thornton
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.
Featured Movies (62)
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10.0Danny the Dragon
1966
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10.0Wendy Richard: A Life on the Box
2001
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9.0If There Weren't Any Blacks You'd Have to Invent Them
1968
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8.5Crooks and Coronets
1969
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8.0The Taming of the Shrew
1980
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8.0Cracked Nuts
1931
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7.7What's a Carry On?
1998
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7.6Cloak Without Dagger
1956
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7.6Till Death Us Do Part
1969
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7.5The Early Bird
1965
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7.5Victim
1961
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7.2The Old Curiosity Shop
1995
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7.1The Comedy Man
1964
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7.0The Silent Witness
1954
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7.0Johnny, You're Wanted
1956
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7.0Are You Being Served? Secrets & Scandals
2022
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7.0All the Way Up
1970
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6.8The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
1970
Television & Series (41)
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8.1Grace & Favour
1992
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8.0The Cheaters
1960
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7.8Steptoe and Son
1962
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7.8Steptoe and Son
1962
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7.8Steptoe and Son
1962
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7.8Steptoe and Son
1962
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7.8The Avengers
1961
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7.7The Goodies
1970
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7.7The Goodies
1970
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7.7The Four Just Men
1959
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7.7The Four Just Men
1959
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7.7The Four Just Men
1959
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7.4Hancock's Half Hour
1956
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7.3Danger Man
1960
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7.3Danger Man
1960
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7.3Are You Being Served?
1972
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7.3The Kenny Everett Television Show
1982
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7.2Last of the Summer Wine
1973